Nordic aid policy

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EU commission slams new Danish asylum law

The Danish parliament has passed a law that allows Denmark to export its asylum obligations to an African country. The idea that refugees coming into Denmark should be sent to a third country has been...

News May 28, 2021

Norad unveils new strategy as pandemic reshapes aid

“Facts hold the power” is a slogan in the new strategy of Norad, which now manages half of the Norwegian...

News May 08, 2021

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New Norwegian focus on climate adaptation, no new money yet

A new strategy on climate adaptation aid backed by four ministries aims to address the imbalance in Norwegian...

News April 23, 2021

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New Swedish minister calls for three-track aid response to COVID crisis

The Swedish Development Minister Per Olsson Fridh (Green) calls for a holistic response to the COVID19...

News February 27, 2021

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Three Nordic donors have stopped aid to government in Myanmar, Finland weighs its options

Three Nordics have terminated their development aid to state institutions in Myanmar after the military...

News February 22, 2021

Three Nordic donors have stopped aid to government in Myanmar, Finland weighs its options

Three Nordics have terminated their development aid to state institutions in Myanmar after the military...

News February 22, 2021

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Multi-party call to make biodiversity a cross-cutting priority in Finnish aid

The Finnish Development Policy Committee, which has members from all political parties, is calling for...

News January 29, 2021

Norway and UK block consensus in OECD on reporting COVID19 vaccine research grants as aid

As vaccine inequality grows, donors continue to argue over how much of their funding for COVID19 vaccine...

News January 26, 2021

Nordics inject EUR 350m in new capital into Nordic Development Fund

The Nordic countries will revive the Nordic Development Fund (NDF) as a climate financing vehicle focusing...

Business October 20, 2020

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Norad boss takes on new mandate and dramatic increase in funds

With a chess enthusiast at its helm, the aid agency Norad has taken on an expanded role in Norwegian...

News October 07, 2020

Nordic aid policy

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