Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Liberia |

Liberia: President Boakai Extols Denmark on 176th Constitution Day

The Liberian leader added that he look forward to strengthening cooperation in areas such as agriculture, infrastructure, rule of law education and tourism

The President of the Republic of Liberia His Excellency Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has sent a message of congratulations to His Majesty King Frederik X, King of the Kingdom of Denmark on the occasion of the 176th Anniversary of the signing of the Danish Constitution on June 5.  In His…

Source: Republic Of South Africa: Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment |

Minister Dion George concludes South Africa’s participation at Copenhagen Climate Ministerial

The Ministerial was a critical platform to advance the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C target, with direct implications for South Africans

Minister Dion George, South Africa’s Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, has concluded an impactful participation at the Copenhagen Climate Ministerial in Denmark on 7-8 May 2025, reinforcing South Africa’s commitment to a resilient, sustainable future. Representing the nation ahead of COP30 in Belém, Brazil, Minister Dion George championed…

Source: World Food Programme (WFP) |

Historic Danish public-private partnership with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) expands home-grown school meals in East Africa

The three-year initiative is backed by US$40 million in co-financing from the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Novo Nordisk Foundation and the Grundfos Foundation

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is extending its partnership with the Novo Nordisk Foundation, through a historic private-public sector collaboration that brings in the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Grundfos Foundation, to expand home-grown school meals programme in Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda. This partnership builds on…

Source: Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt |

Egypt: President El-Sisi Speaks with the Prime Minister of Denmark

The two sides confirmed the importance of implementing the outcomes of President El-Sisi’s recent state visit to Denmark

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received a phone call from Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Denmark, Ms. Mette Frederiksen. Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, said the two sides confirmed the importance of implementing the outcomes of President El-Sisi’s recent state visit to Denmark, as well as the…

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Tourism, Republic of Seychelles |

Seychelles: Ambassador-designate of the Republic of Denmark pays courtesy call on Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism

Maritime security, climate change, tourism and air connectivity were at the top of the agenda for bilateral talks between the two diplomats

The Ambassador-designate of the Kingdom of Denmark to the Republic of Seychelles, H.E. Mr. Stephan Schønemann, paid a courtesy call on the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism, Mr Sylvestre Radegonde, at Maison Queau de Quinssy on Monday 03rd February 2025. Maritime security, climate change, tourism and air connectivity were at…

Source: United Nations: Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) |

Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Concludes Thirty-First Session after Adopting Concluding Observations on Reports of Belarus, Belgium, Benin, Burkina Faso, Denmark, Ghana, Mauritius, Netherlands and Ukraine

The Committee also adopted guidelines on third-party interventions regarding communications submitted under the Optional Protocol, and considered matters related to inquiries pursuant to the Optional Protocol

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities this afternoon closed its thirty-first session after adopting concluding observations on the reports of Belarus, Belgium, Benin, Burkina Faso, Denmark, Ghana, Mauritius, Netherlands and Ukraine. Vivian Fernandez de Torrijos, Committee Rapporteur, said that, in addition to the nine States party reports,…

Source: Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) |

Sudan: Starvation crisis reaches historic proportions

Joint statement from the heads of the Norwegian Refugee Council, the Danish Refugee Council, and Mercy Corps

"As the heads of humanitarian organisations operating in Sudan, we urgently call on the international community to address the immense hunger crisis within the country. "We cannot be clearer: Sudan is experiencing a starvation crisis of historic proportions. And yet, the silence is deafening. People are dying of hunger, every day,…

Source: Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) |

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to Consolidate Diplomatic Relations with Nordic Countries

The cooperation between the Nordic countries and ECOWAS is guided by its main mandate to strengthen regional economic integration and stability in the Community area

The Vice-Chair of the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Damtien Larbli Tchintchibidja, has praised the long-standing and excellent cooperation between the West African regional organization and the Nordic countries of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. During an official visit by the foreign ministers of…

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Liberia |

Liberia: Deputy Minister Nyei Attends Nordic-Africa Meeting in Denmark

The meeting, which took place on May 2, 2024, served as a platform for engaging discussions on fostering stronger ties between Nordic countries and African nations

The Deputy Minister for International Cooperation and Economic Integration,  Dr. Ibrahim Nyei participated in the Nordic-Africa Foreign Ministers Meeting held in Copenhagen, Denmark. The meeting, which took place on May 2, 2024, served as a platform for engaging discussions on fostering stronger ties between Nordic countries and African nations. During…

Source: Republic of South Africa: Department of International Relations and Cooperation |

South Africa: Minister Pandor to participate in the 2024 Nordic-African Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark

The Meeting provides an opportunity for the African countries to exchange notes with countries of the North on key global issues and developments

The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, will undertake an Official Visit to Denmark to participate in the 2024 Nordic-African Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, scheduled to take place from 2-3 May 2024, in Copenhagen. The two-day annual meeting will be held under the theme, “Multilateralism & increasing Trade…