News - Ministry of Foreign Affairs
2,056 news items of Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Sort by: Date / Relevance
The Netherlands adjusts policy on travelling within EU, multi-day events with overnight stays cancelled until 1 September
The government is changing its policy on travelling within the European Union (EU). This decision is based on three positive ...
The UN has a clear message: what is happening in Ethiopia is unacceptable
Mass murder, sexual violence and famine – the crossfire in the Ethiopian conflict area of Tigray has triggered a humanitarian ...
‘We’re investing in a generation of young people who have known nothing but conflict’
Young people have a right to decent work, education and a life in dignity. But how can these things be provided in Somalia, where ...
‘People who were wrongfully imprisoned have been freed thanks to our stories’
His Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) exposes abuses in Nigeria. And he has won international awards for his efforts. ...
5 questions about the Netherlands’ involvement in Afghanistan
At the end of June 2021, the last Dutch military personnel left Afghanistan. A historic moment, marking the end of almost 20 ...
‘It’s truly unacceptable that half of the world’s 160 million child labourers are very young’
According to studies by UNICEF and the International Labour Organisation (ILO), 160 million children worldwide are in child ...
Mandatory quarantine for travellers from more countries with Delta coronavirus variant
The United Kingdom, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Nepal have been designated by the Dutch government as very high risk countries due to ...
Tackling child labour in India: lessons from business
Niels van den Beucken is financial director at Arte, a Dutch company that sells sustainable granite kitchen worktops. When he ...
How the Eurovision Song Contest brings the world closer together
The Eurovision Song Contest is the perfect time to celebrate our international cooperation. To explain why this is so important, ...
Step 2: Indoor sports facilities to reopen and more scope for activities outdoors
The number of COVID-19 patients in hospitals has fallen slightly. And, with more than 6 million vaccine doses administered, the ...