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Syrian Arab Republic: Conference on the humanitarian situation in Syria

Source: Government of SwedenCountry: Syrian Arab RepublicOn 16 September, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs will host a conference between donors and UN representatives to discuss coordination of the...

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Syrian Arab Republic: Swedish support to UN and OPCW operations in Syria

Source: Government of SwedenCountry: Syrian Arab RepublicThe Government decided today to send a transport aircraft unit to assist the UN and the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons...

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Philippines: The second aeroplane has reached Tacloban - base camp being set up

Source: Government of SwedenCountry: PhilippinesThe MSB's second airlift, including materiel for the base camp, has landed in Tacloban, Philippines. And there work has begun on setting up a base camp...

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Uganda: SEK 1.35 billion to new Development Cooperation Strategy for Uganda

Source: Government of SwedenCountry: Sweden, UgandaThe Government today adopted a new development cooperation strategy for Uganda for 2014-2018. Sweden's total support is estimated at SEK 1.35 billion...

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Ukraine: Sweden to provide SEK 35 million in humanitarian assistance to Ukraine

Source: Government of SwedenCountry: Sweden, UkraineThe Government decided today to provide SEK 35 million in humanitarian assistance to Ukraine. This will go to food, medicine, blankets, etc."At least...

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Sweden: Government initiatives in development cooperation

Source: Government of SwedenCountry: Sweden, WorldPress release 20 September 2011 Ministry for Foreign AffairsGovernment initiatives in development cooperationThe Government is allocating one per cent...

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United Republic of Tanzania: When new technology saves lives

Source: Government of SwedenCountry: Mali, Rwanda, Sweden, United Republic of TanzaniaIn Tanzania, maternal health care is free of charge but many women, particularly in rural areas, can’t even afford...

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Libya: Minister for International Development Cooperation Gunilla Carlsson to...

Source: Government of SwedenCountry: Libya, SwedenMinister for International Development Cooperation Gunilla Carlsson will visit Libya today, Tuesday 1 November. During her visit, Ms Carlsson will meet...

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occupied Palestinian territory: Ewa Björling to give opening speech at PIBF...

Source: Government of SwedenCountry: occupied Palestinian territoryOn Tuesday 8 November, Minister for Trade Ewa Björling will open a conference organised by the Palestinian International Business...

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Afghanistan: Sweden increases its civilian aid to Afghanistan

Source: Government of SwedenCountry: Afghanistan, SwedenThe Government today adopted a revised and extended cooperation strategy for Swedish aid to Afghanistan. This is an important part of the gradual...

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Kenya: Sweden and UNDP unveil a $16 Million Partnership

Source: Government of SwedenCountry: Kenya, SwedenSweden and the UNDP have unveiled a USD 16 million umbrella agreement to support UNDP Kenya programme activities on 15 December 2011.Under this...

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Ethiopia: Statement by Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt on the imprisoned...

Source: Government of SwedenCountry: Ethiopia"The Government is seriously concerned about today's judgment against the two Swedish journalists Martin Schibbye and Johan Persson in Addis Abeba."Our...

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Kenya: Sweden and UNHABITAT enter a USD 14,2 million agreement

Source: Government of SwedenCountry: Kenya, SwedenIn December 2011 the Swedish International Development Agency (Sida) decided to contribute SEK 100 million (USD 14,2 million) over four years 2012-2015...

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Kenya: Sweden and Kenya agree on continued and deepened cooperation for...

Source: Government of SwedenCountry: Germany, Kenya, SwedenSweden and Germany agreed to enhance their common efforts to support the Government of Kenya’s transformation of the Judiciary system to...

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Democratic Republic of the Congo: Swedish contribution to private sector...

Source: Government of SwedenCountry: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sweden, Zimbabwe, South SudanSweden has signed an agreement with the Africa Enterprise Challenge...

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World: New strategy for Sweden's international HIV/AIDS efforts in...

Source: Government of SwedenCountry: Sweden, WorldToday, the Government adopted a regional strategy for regional efforts to combat HIV/AIDS and address sexual and reproductive health. The strategy also...

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Sweden: Swedish ODA highest in world in 2011

Source: Government of SwedenCountry: SwedenSweden tops the list of the world's largest aid donors in 2011, measured as a proportion of GNI. Newly released statistics from the OECD Development...

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Mozambique: Determinants of HIV in Key Hotspots on the Southern Transport...

Source: Government of Sweden, International Organization for Migration, UN Development ProgrammeCountry: Mozambique, SwazilandEXECUTIVE SUMMARYThis study aims to explore the key determinants of HIV...

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occupied Palestinian territory: Minister for International Development...

Source: Government of SwedenCountry: Jordan, occupied Palestinian territory, Sweden, Syrian Arab RepublicMinister for International Development Cooperation Gunilla Carlsson is to visit Palestine,...

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Democratic Republic of the Congo: Concerns for the security situation in the...

Source: Government of SwedenCountry: Democratic Republic of the Congo, SwedenSweden is deeply concerned about the recent serious deterioration of the security situation in the provinces of North and...

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World: AIDS Conference in Washington DC

Source: Government of SwedenCountry: South Africa, Sweden, United Republic of Tanzania, WorldOn 22 July, the International AIDS Conference in Washington DC, USA, will open. Sweden will be represented...

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Sweden: Government speeds towards Millennium Development Goals

Source: Government of SwedenCountry: Sweden, WorldThe Government is allocating one per cent of estimated gross national income (GNI) to development cooperation in 2013. This means SEK 38.2 billion in...

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Afghanistan: Swedish contribution to ANA Trust Fund

Source: Government of SwedenCountry: Afghanistan, SwedenPress release 29 November 2012 Ministry for Foreign Affairs Ministry of DefenceThe Government has taken a decision on a Swedish contribution of...

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Lebanon: Minister for International Development Cooperation visits Lebanon...

Source: Government of SwedenCountry: Lebanon, occupied Palestinian territory, Sweden, Syrian Arab RepublicOn 27-28 November, Minister for International Development Cooperation Gunilla Carlsson is...

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Syrian Arab Republic: Sweden's humanitarian aid in 2013

Source: Government of SwedenCountry: Afghanistan, Somalia, Sweden, Syrian Arab RepublicIn 2012, Sweden was the third largest bilateral humanitarian donor in the world after the United States and the...

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Syrian Arab Republic: Syria in focus on World Refugee Day

Source: Government of SwedenCountry: Sweden, Syrian Arab RepublicOn World Refugee Day 20 June focus was very much on the conflict in Syria, which in a short period of time has led to a refugee crisis...

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Somalia: New development cooperation strategy for Somalia

Source: Government of SwedenCountry: Somalia, SwedenPress release 28 June 2013 Ministry for Foreign AffairsThe situation in Somalia, which has long been ravaged by war, is more hopeful than for many...

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Myanmar: Government opens the way for aid to Myanmar (Burma)

Source: Government of SwedenCountry: Myanmar, SwedenPress release 11 July 2013 Ministry for Foreign AffairsThe Government today adopted a new strategy for Swedish aid to Myanmar (Burma). Previously,...

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Syrian Arab Republic: New support to Syria

Source: Government of SwedenCountry: Sweden, Syrian Arab RepublicSweden has decided to provide additional support to the severely afflicted Syrian people. The new support focuses on human rights and...

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Afghanistan: Strong increase in future aid to Afghanistan

Source: Government of SwedenCountry: AfghanistanToday the Government decided to start work on producing a new strategy for Swedish development assistance to Afghanistan for the period 2015-2019.Similar...

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