Sida cuts SEK 145 million in budget support to Zambia following consultations with Development Minister Gunilla Carlsson. Of the nine donors providing budget support to Zambia, Sweden is the only donor to make such cuts.

Swedish Minister rages against weaknesses in aid system

Swedish aid crowns most donor rankings, yet Carlsson is still not happy. She wants extended reforms to make aid more effective.

Wallström vs men in uniform

The UN Secretariat is currently finalising a short list of candidates for a new post, the UN Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict. Sweden has nominated EU Commissioner Margot Wallström and has support from other Nordic countries.

No Danish aid funds for religious schools in Pakistan

Denmark’s new aid education programme in Northwest Pakistan steers clear of religious schools. Norwegian assistance to the madrassas is being re-examined.

SEK 40m in health funds released, Dutch aid still frozen

Following a corruption case in the Zambian Health Ministry that has shaken the Swedish aid administration, Sida confirms that the amount affecting Swedish aid funds is SEK 6.7 million. Zambia has agreed to pay back the stolen funds.

Humanitarian actors welcome HRI donor index

Donors have been critical of the Humanitarian Response Index, which ranks their performance as providers of emergency assistance. Humanitarian organisations contacted by DT welcome the index.

Carlsson wants aid corruption hot line

The Swedish Development Minister wants to establish a mechanism that allows people to report fraud and corruption related to Swedish aid.