News - International peace and security

1. Fighting in Sudan - Updates from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

   On 15 April violent clashes between government forces and militias began in the Sudanese capital Khartoum. Fighting is also ...

   News item | 26-04-2023 | 10:09

2. Diverse programme international summit on Artificial Intelligence

   Artificial Intelligence (AI) is essential for technologically advanced and future-proof armed forces. At the same time, it brings ...

   News item | 19-01-2023 | 14:14

3. 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

4. Dutch efforts to curb nuclear weapons: the Non-Proliferation Treaty

   Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the world has become more unstable and the threat of nuclear weapons has increased. Making ...

   News item | 05-08-2022 | 10:51

5. What is the International Criminal Court (ICC)?

   The International Criminal Court (ICC) is the most important international criminal court that deals with the gravest, unpunished ...

   News item | 01-07-2022 | 16:24

6. The road to justice: 20 years of the International Criminal Court (Wopke Hoekstra)

   Shortly after the invasion of Ukraine, anyone who uses Twitter will undoubtedly have seen a picture of a road sign on their ...

   News item | 01-07-2022 | 14:39

7. What does NATO do? Foreign Affairs in plain language

   The war in Ukraine ended a long period of peace in Europe. NATO is more important than ever. But what is NATO’s role in the ...

   News item | 21-03-2022 | 13:14

8. The Netherlands intends to supply military goods to Ukraine

   The Netherlands intends to supply military goods to Ukraine. This was decided by the cabinet today, in response to Ukraine’s ...

   News item | 18-02-2022 | 16:52

9. Netherlands assumes Presidency of largest UN Executive Board

   In 2022 the Kingdom of the Netherlands holds the Presidency of the UN’s largest Executive Board. As President, Dutch Permanent ...

   News item | 09-02-2022 | 16:53

10. Wopke Hoekstra: ‘What happens in Ukraine affects us in the Netherlands too’

    Minister of Foreign Affairs Wopke Hoekstra explains why it is important for the Netherlands to be actively engaged with the ...

    News item | 01-02-2022 | 16:36