NETHERLANDS, August 22 - News item | 22-08-2022 | 19:30 The Netherlands will provide additional support to Ukraine for the country’s war effort and reconstruction. Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation Liesje Schreinemacher and Minister of …
NETHERLANDS, August 16 - News item | 16-08-2022 | 14:13 Since 15 August 2021 Afghanistan has been in the hands of the Taliban. A year later, two ambassadors who experienced the upheaval at first hand are leaving their positions: Caecilia Wijgers, …
NETHERLANDS, August 5 - News item | 05-08-2022 | 10:51 Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the world has become more unstable and the threat of nuclear weapons has increased. Making international agreements on such weapons has become even more …
NETHERLANDS, August 4 - News item | 04-08-2022 | 16:23 This year, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is joining other ministries and government organisations in hosting the Dutch Government Pride boat during the Canal Parade, part of Amsterdam Pride. By …
NETHERLANDS, July 26 - News item | 26-07-2022 | 15:38 Since 24 February 2022, we have seen large-scale human rights violations in Ukraine: murders, sexual violence and the destruction of homes and hospitals. These war crimes cannot be allowed to go …
NETHERLANDS, July 15 - Today, Minister of Foreign Affairs Wopke Hoekstra informed the Dutch cabinet that the embassy office in Chisinau, Moldova will be upgraded to full embassy status. The embassy office currently falls under the remit of the ambassador …
NETHERLANDS, July 14 - News item | 14-07-2022 | 14:07 Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24, there have been shocking reports of gross violations of international human rights law and of international humanitarian law. Today, at the …
NETHERLANDS, July 12 - The overarching theme 'Seeing the unseen. The value of water' is structured around three main perspectives: The value of water for people and development The value of water for nature and climate change The financial and …
NETHERLANDS, July 4 - News item | 04-07-2022 | 15:09 The Netherlands is helping Ukraine and its people. This includes funding aid organisations that are working to ensure people have food, drinking water, shelter and medicine, as well as psychosocial …
NETHERLANDS, July 1 - News item | 01-07-2022 | 14:39 This article was published in Dutch on LinkedIn by Wopke Hoekstra, Minister of Foreign Affairs on 1 July 2022. Shortly after the invasion of Ukraine, anyone who uses Twitter will undoubtedly have seen a …
NETHERLANDS, July 1 - News item | 01-07-2022 | 16:24 The International Criminal Court (ICC) is the most important international criminal court that deals with the gravest, unpunished international crimes, such as genocide and war crimes. But what does the …
NETHERLANDS, July 1 - News item | 01-07-2022 | 11:30 The International Criminal Court (ICC) turns 20 on July 1st. The Court is at the forefront of the global fight to end impunity and to hold accountable those responsible for grave crimes such as genocide …
NETHERLANDS, June 24 - News item | 24-06-2022 | 17:16 Foreign trade and development cooperation form a powerful combination. So this is where the Netherlands plans to make extra investments in the coming years. Dutch businesses combine knowledge and …
NETHERLANDS, June 13 - News item | 13-06-2022 | 16:48 Together with Karim A.A. Khan QC, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court and European Commissioner Didier Reynders, the Netherlands will co-host a ministerial conference on accountability for …
NETHERLANDS, May 31 - News item | 31-05-2022 | 14:27 A fair and accessible legal system is key to strengthening a country’s stability and development. It helps people resolve existing conflicts peacefully and prevent new ones. During The Hague Justice Week …
NETHERLANDS, May 25 - News item | 25-05-2022 | 17:30 A newly launched Global Commission on the Economics of Water will redefine the way we value and govern water for the common good. The new commission will present evidence and pathways for changes in …
NETHERLANDS, May 23 - News item | 17-05-2022 | 18:40 The war in Ukraine is still going on, but what will need to be done after the fighting stops? In a letter to the House of Representatives, Ministers Liesje Schreinemacher (Foreign Trade and Development …
NETHERLANDS, May 19 - News item | 19-05-2022 | 15:17 This year we celebrate 30 years of diplomatic relations with Slovenia. To mark this, on 20 May – World Bee Day – the Netherlands will give Slovenia a bee house as a present. Dutch ambassador Johan …
NETHERLANDS, May 18 - News item | 18-05-2022 | 10:15 What has a year of development cooperation produced? On Accountability Day the Ministry of Foreign Affairs explains what has been spent, done and achieved on each policy theme and in each focus country. …
NETHERLANDS, May 10 - News item | 10-05-2022 | 17:15 A world where violence against women and girls is a thing of the past. We’re not there yet, but wouldn’t it be wonderful. We ask Pascalle Grotenhuis, Dutch Ambassador for Women’s Rights and Gender …
