Content from Benjamin Dousa
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SEK 25 million in humanitarian support to crisis-affected Sudan
The Government is setting aside an additional SEK 25 million to address the growing humanitarian crisis in Sudan. This humanitarian support is being disbursed to the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and the humanitarian operations of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). An estimated 25 million people are in need of humanitarian support in Sudan in the midst of the world’s largest humanitarian crisis.
Published · Press release from Benjamin Dousa, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Sweden increases 2024 humanitarian assistance by SEK 461 million
The Government has decided to advance its allocations to the UN World Food Programme (WFP), the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and the UN Population Fund (UNFPA). This comes as humanitarian needs are increasing while these organisations’ life-saving activities are severely underfunded. Sweden is therefore augmenting its 2024 support by SEK 461 million, of which SEK 186 million will be allocated to WFP to stave off famine, SEK 185 million to UNHCR to help displaced people and SEK 90 million to UNFPA to prevent maternal mortality and combat gender-based violence.
Published · Press release from Benjamin Dousa, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard and Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa met their Finnish counterparts at Swedish-Finnish government meeting
On 16 September, the Swedish Government received the Government of Finland for a joint government meeting. The aim was to further strengthen the deep cooperation between the two countries. It also provided an opportunity for the Ministry for Foreign Affairs’ two new ministers to welcome their Finnish counterparts for the first time. Support to Ukraine and support to innovative scale-ups were the focus.
Published · Article from Benjamin Dousa, Maria Malmer Stenergard, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Sweden launches new multi-year support to Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation
In 2024–2026, Sweden will provide SEK 30 million to the Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation. Together with governments and businesses, the Alliance promotes economic development and poverty reduction by making it easier for developing countries to participate in world trade.
Published · Press release from Benjamin Dousa, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Government to attend opening session of UN General Assembly in New York
On 22–30 September, the 79th session of the UN General Assembly is being highlighted in New York. In conjunction with the session, a high-level debate and several high-level meetings will convene, including the Summit of the Future. Sweden will be represented by Deputy Prime Minister Ebba Busch, Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard, Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa and Minister for Health Care Acko Ankarberg Johansson.
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Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa to host meeting of Nordic development cooperation ministers within N5 framework
On 18 September, Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa will host a meeting of Nordic development cooperation ministers in Stockholm. The meeting is taking place within the framework of Sweden’s Presidency of N5 – the informal foreign and security cooperation format between the Nordic countries. The agenda includes support to Ukraine, links between migration and development assistance, support to free and fair elections, the global green transition and Nordic collaboration with the private sector on innovation.
Published · Press release from Benjamin Dousa, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Swedish and Finnish ministers to undertake joint visits
Swedish and Finnish ministers will undertake a number of joint visits on the afternoon of 16 September. Media representatives are welcome to take part in the visits. Contact the relevant press contacts for more information, see below. Note that the list is subject to change.
Published · Article from Acko Ankarberg Johansson, Andreas Carlson, Anna Tenje, Benjamin Dousa, Carl-Oskar Bohlin, Elisabeth Svantesson, Erik Slottner, Gunnar Strömmer, Jakob Forssmed, Jessica Rosencrantz, Johan Forssell, Johan Pehrson, Lotta Edholm, Maria Malmer Stenergard, Mats Persson, Niklas Wykman, Pål Jonson, Parisa Liljestrand, Paulina Brandberg, Peter Kullgren, Romina Pourmokhtari, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Climate and Enterprise, Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Education and Research, Ministry of Employment, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Health and Social Affairs, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Rural Affairs and Infrastructure, Prime Minister's Office
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Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson presented changes to the Government
Today, Tuesday 10 September and in connection with the Statement of Government Policy, Mr Kristersson announced changes within the Government: two new ministers and four ministers who are changing ministerial posts.