WFP and Iceland support expansion of school meals in Malawi
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), in collaboration with the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education and with support from the Government of...
Glaciers: a symbol of the climate crisis
Every year, Nina Kirchner spends February to April and June to September at the Tarfala Research Station (TRS). It is run by Stockholm University...
Norway extends support for UNHCR’s protection of Sudanese refugees in Egypt
The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Cairo today announced a contribution of USD 1.9 million to UNHCR’s Sudan refugee response in Egypt. The funds will...
SOFF at COP29: Increased funding from Denmark, Finland, Norway
Denmark, Finland and Norway announced additional contributions to the SOFF UN fund. SOFF is now capitalized with more than USD 100 million from 12...
UN, EU and World Bank Join Forces to End Violence Against...
The United Nations, European Commission, and World Bank Group will make gender equality and ending violence against women and girls a priority of their...
Denmark pledges $491.7 million to World Bank IDA fund for poorest...
The World Bank Group said on Monday that Denmark has pledged to contribute about $491.7 million to the bank's latest replenishment of its fund...
One in 3500 to 5000 newborn boys diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular...
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is one of the most common pediatric genetic rare diseases. This 7 September is the first ever World Duchenne Awareness...
Reducing marine plastic litter – global project extended by Norwegian main...
A major global project to help the maritime transport and fishing sectors in developing countries move towards a low-plastics future, has been granted an...
Matilde Mordt of Sweden appointed UN Resident Coordinator in Serbia
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Matilde Mordt of Sweden as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Serbia, with the host Government’s approval,...
IAEA Director Meets Finland’s President and Participates in Nordic Nuclear Forum
IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi was in Finland this week to meet President Alexander Stubb, with whom he discussed nuclear policies, non-proliferation and...
Gunhild A. Stordalen: “We can fix food”
United in a mission to end all forms of malnutrition by 2030, the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement is an initiative led by 66...
UNDP Goodwill Ambassador Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden visiting Bangladesh
Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, serving as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) since 2023, visited Khulna...
Norway and IOM Strengthen Partnership to Address Migration and Humanitarian Needs
The Government of Norway today announced the allocation of 70 million Norwegian Kroner (approx. 6.6 million USD) to the International Organization for Migration (IOM)...
UNESCO: Tough Laugh x Tough Law
Tough Laugh and Cartooning for Peace launch a Podcast series to Raise Awareness on Threats to Cartoonists.