Humanitarian assistance is needed more than ever before — Finland strengthens food security and...
NordenBladet — The UN estimates that 274 million people will need humanitarian assistance in 2022. The needs are increasing, for example due to...
Number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise, intensive care strained
NordenBladet — The number of new COVID-19 cases continues to rise in Finland. More than 8,000 new COVID-19 cases were reported between 22...
The Ministry of Education and Culture will examine how equality, non-discrimination and diversity are...
NordenBladet — Commissioned by the Ministry of Education and Culture, the project examines how equality, non-discrimination and diversity among staff members can be...
OpenAid.fi is a new website presenting data on the use of Finland’s development cooperation...
NordenBladet — The Ministry for Foreign Affairs has published a website on where, how and when Finland’s development cooperation funds are used. Launching...
New guide offers tools for public procurement entities in Finland to address the risks...
NordenBladet — Commissioned by the Ministry of Finance, the European Institute for Crime Prevention and Control, affiliated with the United Nations (HEUNI), has...
Minister for Foreign Affairs Haavisto to host a Freedom Online Conference at foreign ministerial...
NordenBladet — The 10th anniversary of the Freedom Online Coalition (FOC) will be celebrated at the end of Finland’s Chairship. On 3 December,...
Foreign Minister Haavisto to OSCE Ministerial Council meeting in Stockholm
NordenBladet — Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto will attend the Ministerial Council of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, which...
Support for international non-governmental organisations to promote human rights in developing countries
NordenBladet — The Ministry for Foreign Affairs has granted EUR 17.82 million to international non-governmental organisations (INGOs) for 2022–2024. Support was granted to...
Executive Director of UN Women Sima Sami Bahous to visit Finland
NordenBladet — Sima Sami Bahous, appointed as Executive Director of the United Nations gender equality organisation UN Women in September, will visit Finland...
EU energy ministers to continue discussions on ‘Fit for 55’ initiatives and high energy...
NordenBladet — The EU's Energy Council will convene in Brussels on 2 December 2021. State Secretary Jukka Ihanus will represent Finland on behalf...