DT 14-15 / 2014

Nobel Peace Prize puts development players in the global spot light

The Norwegian Nobel Peace Prize committee has broadened the definition of peace efforts over the last three decades, turning activists working in development and human rights into global celebrities.

News November 25, 2014

Afghan leaders, donors put on brave faces, bracing for challenges

Western countries are shifting their focus from military to civilian efforts in Afghanistan. The stakes...

News November 25, 2014

Giant Swedish pledge to Green Climate Fund

The result of the first pledging conference for the Green Climate Fund was just shy of USD 10 billion,...

News November 25, 2014

Danish aid cuts: a defeat for Jensen. ‘Minister’s hands were tied’

The cuts in the Danish aid budget reflect the agenda of political parties and NGOs that are opposed to...

Opinion November 25, 2014

Budget deal reduces impacts of record spending on asylum seekers in Denmark

The Danish government has struck a political deal that keeps spending on refugees in Denmark at a record...

News November 25, 2014

OECD fears Finnish aid is spread too thinly

Finland has stepped up efforts in conflict areas, providing more aid to war-torn countries like Somalia...

News November 25, 2014

Why the UN should repay misused funds

The Nordic countries are staunch supporters of the United Nations and are among its agencies’ most generous...

Opinion Editorial November 25, 2014

Focus on 1.8 billion youth

The UN population fund highlights the sharp rise in the numbers of 10-24 year olds in poor countries,...

News November 25, 2014

Denmark cuts business aid, following critical review

A critical evaluation of a key Danish private sector development scheme has resulted in the programme...

Business November 25, 2014

Nordic donors, UN agencies at loggerheads over reimbursement of misused funds

When corruption hits UN projects, donors have little possibility to reclaim their lost money. Donors...

Business November 25, 2014

Helsinki launches new business aid scheme

In spite of on-going cuts that have hit all parts of the Finnish aid portfolio, the Ministry for Foreign...

Business November 25, 2014

Team Finland’s US road trip

Finnish politicians lend a hand to boost procurement with multilateral institutions in New York and Washington....

Business November 25, 2014

Finnish evaluation of mine action

Finland’s support for humanitarian mine action has never been evaluation. The Foreign Ministry will now...

Business November 25, 2014

Danish Refugee Council wins Danida contract

The humanitarian ngo, the Danish Refugee Council (DRC), has been awarded a DKK 12 million contract by...

Business November 25, 2014

First 3 climate projects in 4th NDF round

Matís of Iceland, Orgut in Sweden and Gaia Consulting in Finland are the three companies that have signed...

Business November 25, 2014

Oslo UNDP office back in business

Norway has agreed to continue hosting the UNDP governance office in Oslo. Its focus will be narrowed...

News November 25, 2014

DT 14-15 / 2014

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