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Back to homepageThe Danish Government donates DKK 70 million to the worst humanitarian crisis in the world presently
NordenBladet — Yemen is currently facing the worst man-made humanitarian crisis in the world. Following three years of armed conflict, 75 percent of the population, 22.2 million people, are in urgent need of humanitarian aid. Two million Yemenites have been
Read MoreThe Danish Minister for Foreign Affairs opens Danish Embassy in Algeria
NordenBladet — Minister for Foreign Affairs, Anders Samuelsen, will visit Algeria on the 4th to the 6th of March to officially open the Danish Embassy in Algiers. The Minister says: “I am very happy to be able to open the
Read MoreDanish Minister for Foreign Affairs on Syria: Russia must live up to its responsibility
NordenBladet — The situation in Ghouta, Syria has in the last couple of weeks escalated drastically and the Syrian military is conducting a massive bombardment against both rebels and civilians in the city. Today, the UN Security Council will vote
Read MoreSamuelsen and Hjort Frederiksen: We must fight terrorism and irregular migration in the Sahel region
NordenBladet — Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen today participated in a summit on the West African G5 Joint Force that seeks to fight terrorism, organised crime, and irregular migration in the Sahel region. At the summit, Denmark announced a contribution
Read MoreDenmark gives emphasis to human rights and trust between local communities and security forces in the West African Sahel region
NordenBladet — Together with EU, the Netherlands and Sweden, Denmark is co-hosting a high-level conference in Brussels today. The main focus of the conference will be on human rights and trust building between local communities and security forces in the
Read MoreDenmark is still among the least corrupt countries in the world
NordenBladet — Once again, Denmark is ranked in the top as one of the least corrupt countries in the world on Transparency Internationals Corruption Perceptions Index that indicates perceived corruption in the public sector, which is published today. “I am glad
Read MoreDanish Minister for Foreign Affairs is signing invitations to the international Ukraine Reform Conference in Copenhagen
NordenBladet — Anders Sammuelsen: “We support Ukraine in its reform efforts – also by stressing that still more needs to be done” The Minister for Foreign Affairs of Denmark, Anders Samuelsen, will be hosting – together with his Ukrainian colleague
Read MoreAll children should go to school: The Danish government increases its contribution to global education
NordenBladet — The planned contribution is announced today in connection with GPE’s conference in Senegal. A Danish priority in the support for GPE is a special focus on marginalized groups and children. Minister for Development Cooperation Ulla Tørnæs says:”Education is
Read MoreCan Blockchain improve development? – New report highlights opportunities and dilemmas!
NordenBladet — Blockchain has the potential to renew development cooperation and humanitarian aid, among other things by using crypto currency and digitalizing contracts and rights and thereby deliver development in a new and potentially more effective way. That is the
Read MoreDenmark supports new tech-initiative for humanitarian action
NordenBladet — The Danish government donates DKK 2.5 million to the Danish Refugee Council in order for them to develop a new innovative model together with IBM. The model will be able to track and potentially also predict refugee and
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