Source: United Arab Emirates Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation |

United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister meets counterparts on sidelines of 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA78)

The UAE Foreign Minister briefed his counterparts on the UAE's preparations to host the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28)

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has met separately with a number of foreign ministers participating in the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA78) in New York. The UAE Foreign Minister met with João Gomes Cravinho, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Portugal;…

Source: Government Offices of Sweden, Ministry for Foreign Affairs |

Focus on enhanced trade relations when Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade visits Egypt

Egypt is Sweden’s second-largest export market on the African continent, and the aim of the trip is to further trade between the countries

On 4–5 September, Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Johan Forssell is visiting Cairo for meetings with the Egyptian Government and Swedish and Egyptian companies. Egypt is Sweden’s second-largest export market on the African continent, and the aim of the trip is to further trade between the countries.…

Source: FIFA |

Sweden pip Spain to the summit

The recently concluded ninth edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup™ saw Spain rewrite the history books, with their maiden world crown also resulting in a stunning jump in the FIFA/Coca Cola Women’s World Ranking (2nd, up 4)

Sweden secure historic top spot; World champions Spain soar into second; Morocco are biggest climbers. The recently concluded ninth edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup™ saw Spain rewrite the history books, with their maiden world crown also resulting in a stunning jump in the FIFA/Coca Cola Women’s World Ranking…

Source: Department of Water and Sanitation, Republic of South Africa |

Deputy Minister Judith Tshabalala welcomes South Africa’s water sector delegation at World Water Week Conference in Sweden

World Water Week 2023 hosted by Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) is focused on innovation, particularly at a time of unprecedented challenges facing water security around the world

Deputy Minister Judith Tshabalala welcomed South Africa’s delegates at this year’s World Water Week Conference starting on 21 August 2023, where she will participate in different panel discussions with various representatives from across the globe on different water challenges facing the world. World Water Week 2023 hosted by Stockholm International…

Source: UNFPA Somalia |

Strengthening Healthcare in Somalia: United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and Swedish Government Collaborate to Inaugurate Vital Blood Bank

The collaboration between UNFPA and the Swedish Government has been instrumental in bringing this vital healthcare facility to fruition

In a remarkable stride towards improving healthcare in Somalia, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the Swedish Government, with additional support from Governments of Switzerland, Finland, and Italy, have joined hands to establish a state-of-the-art blood bank in the country’s capital, Mogadishu. This pioneering initiative, which is set to…

Source: Ministry of Information, Eritrea |

Eritrean community festival in Scandinavian countries

The festival is attended by a number of nationals from cities in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Finland

Eritrean community festival in the Scandinavian countries has convened today, 4 August in Stockholm with patriotic zeal. The festival is graced by the presence of Eritrea’s Regional Governors: Mr. Fesehaye Haile, Governor of the Central Region; Ambassador Mohammed-Seid Mantai, Governor of the Southern Red Sea Region; and Mr. Habteab Tesfatsion,…

Source: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) |

Swedish Ambassador visits Mantapala settlement in Nchelenge District

The Swedish Ambassador, accompanied by UNHCR Representative in Zambia, Ms. Preeta Law, visited several projects, had the opportunity to hear from Congolese refugees in the settlement and planted nursery trees

On Friday 28 July 2023, Swedish Ambassador to Zambia, Mr. Johan Hallenborg, visited Congolese refugees at Mantapala Settlement in Nchelenge District, Luapula Province. The Swedish Ambassador, accompanied by UNHCR Representative in Zambia, Ms. Preeta Law, visited several projects, had the opportunity to hear from Congolese refugees in the settlement and…

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, People's Democratic Republic of Algeria |

Mr. Attaf receives phone call from Swedish counterpart

The talks focused on the incidents of desecration of copies of the Holy Quran in Stockholm, with the Swedish minister expressing his country's indignation and categorical rejection of these vile acts

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad, Ahmed Attaf received a telephone call on Tuesday from his Swedish counterpart, Tobias Billström, who expressed his country's indignation and categorical rejection of the vile incidents of desecration of the Holy Quran in Stockholm, the day after the Algerian authorities summoned…

Source: Ministry of Information, Eritrea |

Eritrea: Financial contribution to augment Martyrs Trust Fund

Germany has contributed 10 thousand Euros assuming the responsibility of supporting 15 families of the martyrs for two years

Nationals have contributed financial support to augment the Martyrs Trust Fund and in support of families of the martyrs. Accordingly, Mr. Mana Mehari from Bayern Munich, Germany has contributed 10 thousand Euros assuming the responsibility of supporting 15 families of the martyrs for two years. The Eritrean community in Geneva,…

Source: UNFPA - East and Southern Africa |

Sweden invests $8.4 million for improving the health and well-being of women, girls and young people in South Sudan

The funding is aimed at helping strengthen reproductive health programmes and responding to gender-based violence

Sweden announced its commitment of 90 million Swedish Krona ($8.4 million) to UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, to implement its fourth Country Programme on sexual and reproductive health and rights, in support of the Government and people of South Sudan. UNFPA Representative Dr. Demola Olajide acknowledged the support…