News - Ministry of Foreign Affairs

1. The Netherlands provides equipment and parts to Ukraine to help repair its energy infrastructure

   This winter the Netherlands is supporting Ukraine by providing a shipment of materials so the country can repair crucial energy ...

   News item | 08-12-2022 | 18:02

2. Viasna Human Rights Center wins Human Rights Tulip 2022

   The Human Rights Tulip for 2022 is awarded to the Viasna Human Rights Center in Belarus. Minister of Foreign Affairs Wopke ...

   News item | 08-12-2022 | 17:24

3. What is the Netherlands doing worldwide to prevent violence against women?

   It is estimated that one in three women will experience physical or sexual abuse in her lifetime. ‘That’s got to stop,’ says ...

   News item | 06-12-2022 | 11:58

4. Dutch embassy in Mozambique supports fight against gender-based violence

   The global Orange the World campaign raises awareness of violence against women and girls. The campaign takes place each year ...

   News item | 01-12-2022 | 15:41

5. Registration now open for REAIM Summit 2023: AI experts and other interested parties are invited to attend REAIM 2023

   In collaboration with the Republic of Korea, the Netherlands is organising a summit on Responsible Artificial Intelligence in the ...

   News item | 01-12-2022 | 11:12

6. Human Rights Tulip 2022: top three candidates

   There are three candidates left in the running for the Human Rights Tulip 2022, the prize awarded by the Ministry of Foreign ...

   News item | 28-11-2022 | 09:36

7. Feminist foreign policy explained

   The Netherlands is keen to reduce inequality and to achieve gender and LBGTIQ+ equality all over the world, so the Ministry of ...

   News item | 18-11-2022 | 13:13

8. Solar energy in Nigeria: necessary for the climate, an opportunity for business

   Working for a pharmaceutical company in the 1980s, pharmacist Bolade Soremekun went in search of a source of energy to keep ...

   News item | 18-11-2022 | 09:00

9. Ministers for quality adaptation finance under the spotlight at COP27

   Announcements on adaptation finance at the COP27. A joint push by the Champions Group on Adaptation Finance and climate ...

   News item | 12-11-2022 | 18:12

10. Take part in Human Rights Week

    In 2022 a new Dutch initiative is being launched: Human Rights Week will take place from 5 to 10 December. What are human rights? ...

    News item | 08-11-2022 | 09:48