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Broad government delegation to undertake trade mission to India
Prime minister Mark Rutte, Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation Sigrid Kaag, Minister of Agriculture, Nature ...
Netherlands to sound alarm on Syria in UN Security Council
On Tuesday Dutch foreign minister Stef Blok, as UN Security Council President, will sound the alarm on the situation in Syria....
Legislative proposals submitted to Dutch House of Representatives for criminal proceedings related to downing of MH17
Any future MH17 proceedings will be heard by the District Court of The Hague and will cover all victims of the downing of...
Working worldwide for the security of the Netherlands: an Integrated International Security Strategy 2018-2022
Events abroad have a direct impact on the security of the Netherlands. Worldwide action on security is therefore needed to ...
The Netherlands puts water centre stage at the UN on World Water Day
The role of water in conflicts is often underestimated. It is this urgent message that Minister for Foreign Trade and...
Netherlands working in Security Council to help people of Yemen
Under the Netherlands’ presidency, the UN Security Council has spoken out about the humanitarian crisis in Yemen. ‘By doing...
Minister Kaag to travel to Congo crisis region
On Monday and Tuesday development minister Sigrid Kaag will visit the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). A significant...
Kaag: aid organisations that tolerate abuse may face sanctions
Dutch aid and development organisations must take steps to prevent future abuse by their staff in crisis zones, and adopt a...
Kaag: aid organisations that tolerate abuse may face sanctions
Dutch aid and development organisations must take steps to prevent future abuse by their staff in crisis zones, and adopt a...
The Netherlands begins term as president of UN Security Council
Today, the Netherlands starts its month-long term as president of United Nations Security Council. This means that the Kingdom...