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Gender-based violence is the biggest pandemic of all
Violence against women and girls is a huge problem. Both in the Netherlands and abroad. One in every three women worldwide ...
Ridding the world of landmines
Every year landmines claim thousands of victims, often long after a conflict has been resolved. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs ...
‘We need to rid the world of landmines’
Most victims of landmines are ordinary civilians, and children are particularly vulnerable. This week the Netherlands is hosting ...
Netherlands and United Arab Emirates step up economic cooperation
The Netherlands and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have set up a joint committee to further strengthen economic cooperation. On ...
King and Queen to visit Expo 2020 Dubai on the Netherlands’ national day
Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima will attend the official opening of the Netherlands Pavilion at Expo 2020 ...
Lilit Martirosyan, winner of the 2020 Human Rights Tulip, to open community centre for transgender people and sex workers
‘Since winning the Human Rights Tulip in 2020 I’ve felt stronger and more protected, knowing that the Dutch government is on my ...
Government to deploy C-130 transport aircraft in Mali
Today the government issued a final decision on the deployment of a C-130 Hercules transport aircraft (including crew and support ...
Expo 2020 Dubai open: first world exhibition in Gulf Region
After being postponed for more than a year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Expo 2020 Dubai will finally open to visitors this ...
Dutch innovations connect water, food and energy at Expo 2020 Dubai
To feed the growing world population, we need to rethink the way we use scarce natural resources. At Expo 2020 Dubai, the ...
New Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Defence sworn in
On 24 September 2021 Ben Knapen (CDA) was sworn in as the new Minister of Foreign Affairs and Henk Kamp (VVD) as Minister of ...