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Strong Nordic presence on Global Fund Board

The Nordics will soon have two positions on the board of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. Former Norwegian Prime minister Erna Solberg (Conservative) has been appointed chair and Sweden’s Gunilla Carlsson confirms to Development Today that she continues as board member.

News June 04, 2026

Norway plans to open civil society funding to competition. NGOs warn of pitfalls in Sweden’s ‘chaotic’ process

Against a backdrop of global democratic backsliding and crashing aid budgets, Norway is re-thinking the...

News May 29, 2026

Nine member states push back on UN80 proposal to merge UNFPA and UN Women

A group of countries, including Canada, Brazil and Sweden, reject the proposal of the UN80 reform working...

News May 22, 2026

To succeed, Brazilian tropical forest fund must massively out-perform Norwegian oil fund

For Brazil’s Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF) to fulfill its purpose, its bond earnings must nearly...

News May 22, 2026

To succeed, Brazilian tropical forest fund must massively out-perform Norwegian oil fund

For Brazil’s Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF) to fulfill its purpose, its bond earnings must nearly...

News May 22, 2026

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Budget proposal: Norwegian aid level nosedives in wake of spiking war-time economy

New estimates of Gross National Income (GNI) show that the Norwegian economy has received a huge boost...

News May 12, 2026

Capital nation: the Norwegian oil fund’s discreet role in international aid

The Norwegian oil fund has invested NOK 88 billion in fixed-income securities issued by international...

News May 07, 2026

World Bank recruits Danish lawyer to become its new chief anti-corruption officer

The World Bank has appointed the Danish lawyer Maria Thestrup as its new Vice President of Integrity....

News April 30, 2026

Sweden’s aid surge rests on future promises, sharp drop looms

Sweden’s overseas development aid (ODA) apparently surged last year due to an accounting quirk under...

News April 26, 2026

Rethinking aid for a new era

Carsten Staur, who oversees OECD aid, reflects on the massive rollback, the challenges ahead and how...

News April 17, 2026

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