DT 4-5 / 2015

Hard line from donors leant support to corruption fighters in Lusaka

The donors’ response to stolen health aid funds in Zambia in 2009 was swift and brutal. The Head of the Anti-Corruption Commission tells DT that this supported the work of investigators in Lusaka.

News May 13, 2015

Why the next Secretary General needs to shake up the UN system

The UN needs to return to its roots in the aftermath of the Second World War when it was at the heart...

News May 13, 2015

The power (and weakness) of numbers: What the MDGs left out

While simple, measurable development goals have helped to influence behavior, much of the nuance has...

Opinion May 13, 2015

Oslo embraces new World Bank fund on child health. Swedes say it’s a ‘bad idea’

Sweden and Norway’s sharply differing perspectives on global health aid are reflected in the two countries...

News May 13, 2015

Sweden’s long road back after Zambian health aid scandal of 2009

Six long years after revelations of corruption in the Zambian health ministry caused donors to freeze...

News May 13, 2015

Norway funds new centre on dialogue in conflict-ridden Rakhine state, Myanmar

Oslo is supporting a new centre that aims to promote dialogue between Buddhists and Muslims in the troubled...

News May 13, 2015

OECD: aid to poorest remained low in 2014

Global official development assistance (ODA) remained at an all-time high of USD 135 billion last year...

News May 13, 2015

Deepening Nordic cooperation worldwide

At a joint meeting in Helsingør in early May, Nordic foreign ministers agreed to deepen their diplomatic...

News May 13, 2015

Finland steps up funding to OCHA

Finland is increasing its annual core contribution to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian...

News May 13, 2015

‘Not a foreign agent’ clause included in Climate Advisers' forest contracts

Norway has granted two new contracts to Climate Advisers, the Washington-based consultant that has been...

Business May 13, 2015

Complicating the global health architecture

Once again Norway takes the lead in adding another layer of complexity to the global health architecture....

Opinion Editorial May 13, 2015

Evaluation of MPs association in Africa

Sida at the Embassy in Nairobi announces a tender for the evaluation of the Association of European Parliamentarians...

Business May 13, 2015

South African bank stops loan to Swedish sugar project

The Standard Bank of South Africa has ceased payments to the EcoEnergy sugar plantation project in Bagamoyo,...

Business May 13, 2015

New projects in NDF’s fourth call

Five new agreements have been signed for climate change mitigation and adaptation projects under the...

Business May 13, 2015

Water, sanitation education

Sida announces a tender for a new international training programme on water and sanitation. The focus...

Business May 13, 2015

Livestock investment in Somalia

The Danish Embassy in Nairobi announces a tender for provision of services related to the Livestock Investment...

Business May 13, 2015

Swedish climate money on top of 1% aid level

The Swedish government proposes to provide financing for the Green Climate Fund using non-aid money...

News May 13, 2015

DT 4-5 / 2015

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