IN NEPAL TO STAY: Danish Development Minister Bertel Haarder confirms that Denmark has no plans to withdraw development assistance from Nepal in spite of the political turbulence in the country

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EC anti-fraud office documents ‘well-organised financial fraud’ in aid

Fraud in EU aid is “complex and well-organised", according to the EC’s anti-fraud office. EuropeAid’s Director General Koos Richelle comments that if this is a problem for the EC, it is also likely a problem for the Member States.

In its peer review of Norwegian aid, the OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC) praises Norway for its high ODA level and leading role in humanitarian aid.

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Danish Minister for Integration and Development Bertel Haarder has launched yet another initiative that uses aid funds to enhance integration of refugees and immigrants into the Danish society.

Plan Finland ties up partnership deal

The Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs and the Plan Finland Foundation have marked international AIDS day by signing a four-year partnership agreement in Helsinki.

Jan Eliasson to become UNGA President

The Swedish Ambassador to the United States Jan Eliasson is to become President of the UN General Assembly next September.