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Extra Dutch support for Syria’s rescue workers
The Netherlands has announced it will support a project aimed at reducing the number of casualties of air strikes in the Syrian ...
Minister Koenders to discuss global security with Leiden University students
In the wake of the US elections, Dutch foreign minister Bert Koenders noted: ‘The American people have delivered their verdict ...
Koenders: ‘Democracy and human rights in Turkey are under pressure’
Following the European Union’s declaration on developments in Turkey, foreign minister Bert Koenders issued the following ...
The Netherlands helps to combat people smuggling in Mali
On Monday foreign minister Bert Koenders met with his Malian counterpart, Abdoulaye Diop. The two ministers discussed the peace ...
Cyprus-based Association for Historical Dialogue and Research (AHDR) wins 2016 Max van der Stoel Award
The Association for Historical Dialogue and Research (AHDR), an NGO based in Cyprus, has won the 2016 Max van der Stoel Award for ...
Extra money for de-mining operations in Mosul
Once the Iraqi city of Mosul has been liberated, its displaced inhabitants must be able to return safely to their homes. This ...
Koenders adds 15 Dutch citizens to national terrorism list
Foreign minister Bert Koenders has added 15 Dutch citizens to the national terrorism list. From this point on, these people will ...
Netherlands to continue contributing to UN mission in Mali in 2017
This Friday the government decided that the Netherlands will again contribute to MINUSMA, the UN peace mission in Mali, in 2017.
Netherlands urges Moscow to cooperate with other countries in JIT investigation
The Dutch ambassador in Moscow, Renée Jones-Bos, was today summoned to the Russian foreign ministry, after Dutch foreign minister ...
Koenders welcomes greater scope for investigation of abuses in Yemen
Foreign minister Bert Koenders is pleased that there is now greater scope for an independent investigation of violations of human ...