Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland |

Foreign Minister Valtonen to meet ministers from Kenya, Benin, Costa Rica and Thailand

The ministers will discuss, among other topics, bilateral relations, topical regional and multilateral issues and economic and trade cooperation

Finnish Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will meet Prime Cabinet Secretary of Kenya Musalia Mudavadi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Benin Olushegun Adjadi Bakari, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Costa Rica Arnoldo André Tinoco and Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs of Thailand Russ Jalichandra in connection with the Kultaranta…

OPEC Fund
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OPEC Fund approves over US$600 million in new financing to strengthen connectivity, human capital and economic resilience

The new commitments reflect the OPEC Fund’s efforts to promote inclusive and resilient growth in line with its strategic priorities

The OPEC Fund for International Development (OPEC Fund) (www.OPECFund.org) has approved over US$600 million in new development financing to support sustainable infrastructure, private sector development, food security and human capital in partner countries across Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean. The new projects were approved during the institution’s 191st Governing…

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United Nations Committee on Enforced Disappearances issues findings on Argentina, Costa Rica, Germany and Zambia

The Committee urged Zambia to intensify its efforts to ensure that all enforced disappearances are investigated impartially and without delay, without exception and regardless of when they occurred

The UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) today issued its findings on Argentina, Costa Rica, Germany and Zambia after reviewing the four States parties during its latest session. The findings contain the Committee’s main concerns and recommendations on the implementation of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons…

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United Nations (UN) women’s rights committee publishes findings on Bahrain, Costa Rica, Georgia, Hungary, Mauritania, Norway, Slovenia and Tunisia

The findings contain positive aspects of each country’s implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women

The UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) today issued its findings on Bahrain, Costa Rica, Georgia, Hungary, Mauritania, Norway, Slovenia and Tunisia, the States parties that it reviewed during its latest session. The findings contain positive aspects of each country’s implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All…

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First-ever event safeguarding programme implemented at FIFA youth tournament

Concrete and expert-supported measures were put in place to ensure the protection and well-being of players and adults, both participating and attending the event

Comprehensive programme implemented at FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup™ in Costa Rica; FIFA (www.FIFA.com) safeguarding official on duty for each of the 32 matches; Additional measures implemented in cooperation with teams and stakeholders at the tournament. The FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Costa Rica 2022™ held from 10 to 28…