News - Ministry of Foreign Affairs

1. The Netherlands halts UNRWA funding

   The Netherlands has halted any future funding of UNRWA, the UN aid organisation for Palestine refugees. Foreign trade and ...

   News item | 28-01-2024 | 10:45

2. Sanctions against people-smuggling network operated by the Syrian regime

   On 22 January 2024 the European Union added a number of persons and entities to the EU sanctions list. This is because they are ...

   News item | 24-01-2024 | 17:06

3. First support package for Ukraine for 2024: €102 million in winter assistance

   The Netherlands has set aside €102 million for the first support package for Ukraine of 2024. This amount is part of over €2 ...

   News item | 22-12-2023 | 09:33

4. Minister Geoffrey van Leeuwen announces extra €25 million in emergency aid for Gaza during visit to Rafah border crossing

   The Netherlands is making an extra €25 million available for humanitarian aid for the people of Gaza. The Minister for Foreign ...

   News item | 20-12-2023 | 15:23

5. Hülya Gülbahar receives Human Rights Tulip

   The 2023 Human Rights Tulip has been awarded to Hülya Gülbahar, a feminist attorney from Türkiye and founder of the Equality ...

   News item | 14-12-2023 | 19:28

6. The Netherlands is contributing €10 million to the Global Concessional Financing Facility for Armenia

   Through the Global Concessional Financing Facility (GCFF) the Netherlands supports middle-income countries that receive large ...

   News item | 13-12-2023 | 16:32

7. Minister Bruins Slot pledges €17 million in justice funding during visit to Ukraine: ‘War crimes against the Ukrainian people must not go unpunished’

   While visiting Kyiv on Tuesday, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hanke Bruins Slot, said she would make €17 million available to ...

   News item | 05-12-2023 | 17:31

8. Liesje Schreinemacher hands over to Geoffrey van Leeuwen

   The Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation, Liesje Schreinemacher, has handed over her duties to Geoffrey van ...

   News item | 04-12-2023 | 18:53

9. Human Rights Tulip 2023: top three candidates

   Ten candidates were shortlisted for this year’s Human Rights Tulip, a prize awarded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs each year ...

   News item | 01-12-2023 | 12:25

10. Geoffrey van Leeuwen to become Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation

    On Monday 4 December 2023, Geoffrey van Leeuwen (VVD) will become Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation. Mr Van ...

    News item | 30-11-2023 | 16:28