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Swedish Debate Intensifies Over Unrwa Funding Decision

The S leader Magdalena Andersson says that the withdrawn support to Unrwa places Sweden "in the same gang" as Trump and Orbán. But Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) brushes off the criticism and the government accuses S of lying.

Swedish Debate Intensifies Over Unrwa Funding Decision

Unrwa Chief Criticizes Sweden's Decision to Halt Support

Sweden's decision to stop support for Unrwa is based on empty excuses, according to the UN agency's chief Philippe Lazzarini. The decision came as a big surprise and has had a very negative effect, he says to Dagens Nyheter.

Unrwa Chief Criticizes Sweden's Decision to Halt Support

Dousa Criticizes Green Party Amid Calls for Resignation Over Unrwa Handling

Minister for Development Cooperation Benjamin Dousa (The Moderate Party) hits back at the Green party's demands for him to resign due to the government's handling of the UN agency Unrwa. ”I work day and night to ensure that more families in Gaza can benefit from Swedish support”, says Dousa in a written comment.

Dousa Criticizes Green Party Amid Calls for Resignation Over Unrwa Handling

Green Party Calls for Aid Minister Dousa's Resignation Over UNRWA Handling

The Green party demands that aid minister Benjamin Dousa (M) resigns. This due to the government's handling of the UN agency Unrwa.

Green Party Calls for Aid Minister Dousa's Resignation Over UNRWA Handling

Social Democrats Report Dousa to Constitutional Committee Over Gaza Aid

The Social Democratic Party is reporting the Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade, Benjamin Dousa (M), to the Riksdag's Constitutional Committee (KU) due to the government's stopped aid to the UN agency Unrwa in Gaza, reports Dagens Nyheter. .

Social Democrats Report Dousa to Constitutional Committee Over Gaza Aid

Sida Faces Internal Dispute Over Resuming Aid to Unrwa

Sida's humanitarian department wants to resume aid to the aid organization Unrwa, but is refused by its own leadership, according to documents that Dagens Nyheter has taken part of. We work entirely in the government's line, says Sida's director general Jakob Granit to the newspaper.

Sida Faces Internal Dispute Over Resuming Aid to Unrwa

Clever Strategies Increase Coffee Production and Jobs in Tanzania

When parts of the coffee industry are in crisis, there are shining exceptions. With simple but clever tricks – such as new plantations and better handling – coffee growers increased production in Tanzania.

Clever Strategies Increase Coffee Production and Jobs in Tanzania

Somalia Expels Swedish Aid Chief Anna Saleem Högberg

The government in Somalia has decided to expel Anna Saleem Högberg, who is the head of Swedish aid there, writes Global Bar Magazine. The reason is said to be a conflict between the parties.

Somalia Expels Swedish Aid Chief Anna Saleem Högberg

Sweden Redirects 158 Million Kronor Aid to Myanmar Earthquake Relief

The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, Sida, states that the 158 million kronor in humanitarian aid to Myanmar, which was recently decided upon, can now be redirected to support people affected by Friday's earthquake. .

Sweden Redirects 158 Million Kronor Aid to Myanmar Earthquake Relief

Sweden Seeks Clarity from US on $15 Million Aid Funds

Sweden is trying, together with Norway and the Netherlands, to get clarity on what will happen to a total of 15 million dollars, equivalent to 152 million kronor, which has been paid into the American aid agency Usaid. .

Sweden Seeks Clarity from US on $15 Million Aid Funds

Sida Pauses New Aid Projects

Side pauses all new aid agreements after USA's president Donald Trump made extensive cuts within the American aid agency USAID, reports Swedish Radio Ekot. .

Sida Pauses New Aid Projects

Men fight against female genital mutilation of girls

The number of girls and women who have been subjected to genital mutilation has increased by 15 percent in recent years, despite great efforts against it. In several places, parents are fighting against the tradition.

Men fight against female genital mutilation of girls

Dousa: Consequences of USAID shutdown being investigated

In a sudden move, the US aid agency USAID was shut down. Now, Swedish Sida is investigating what consequences the American decision may have, says Minister for Development Cooperation Benjamin Dousa (The Moderate Party).

Dousa: Consequences of USAID shutdown being investigated

Men fight against female genital mutilation of girls

The number of girls and women who have been subjected to genital mutilation has increased by 15 percent in recent years, despite great efforts against it. In many places, parents are fighting against the tradition.

Men fight against female genital mutilation of girls

The Government Increases Gaza Aid – Rejects Refugee Agency

The government is doubling the targeted support to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the region to 800 million kronor. At the same time, the core support to the refugee organization Unrwa is being abolished.

The Government Increases Gaza Aid – Rejects Refugee Agency

Sweden increases support to Syria

After the recent dramatic developments in Syria, Sida is increasing Swedish aid to the country by an additional 20 million kronor. "The situation in Syria is developing incredibly quickly, which has led to many people having new needs for humanitarian support, in what was already one of the world's most severe humanitarian crises", says Jakob Wernerman, head of Sida's humanitarian aid, in a press release.

Sweden increases support to Syria

More Swedish Support for Humanitarian Crises

Sweden is providing additional support of SEK 182 million to severely affected people in six countries: Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Yemen, Myanmar, and Sudan. .

More Swedish Support for Humanitarian Crises

Side provides support to reduce mpox infection

Side contributes with 10. 9 million kronor in acute humanitarian aid to reduce the spread of the mpox virus in Congo, Uganda, Burundi, and the Central African Republic.

Side provides support to reduce mpox infection

Dousa: Aid should benefit Sweden

It has been stormy around Swedish aid in recent years. The government has reduced the budget and it will become more business-oriented – and also benefit Sweden.

Dousa: Aid should benefit Sweden

Action plan required - incorrect figures

The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) has several incorrect figures in its reporting, which makes the aid efforts appear to have a greater positive effect than was actually the case, according to a report from the Expert Group for Aid Analysis (EBA), as reported by TV4 News. "For example, an effort in Ethiopia is mentioned where 40,000 jobs were supposed to have been created, when in fact only 4,000 jobs were involved.

Action plan required - incorrect figures

The Government Cuts Aid

The Government and the Sweden Democrats are reducing the aid budget. From 2026, the amount will be 53 billion kronor, compared to 56 billion today.

The Government Cuts Aid

The Tidö parties want to summon Sida to the committee

The Tidö parties want to call the aid agency Sida to the Foreign Affairs Committee to answer questions about decisions made when the Tidö government took office, writes the Sweden Democrats in a press release. The Sweden Democrats refer to an article in Svenska Dagbladet and write that it has emerged that Sida, under the leadership of General Director Carin Jämtin, "made decisions that seriously complicated the reorientation of Swedish aid policy that the Tidö parties had announced".

The Tidö parties want to summon Sida to the committee

The Government stops aid to Iraq

The Government is terminating the development aid to Iraq. The country is thus missing out on hundreds of millions of kronor.

The Government stops aid to Iraq

Suspected Chief of Sida Released on Bail – Due to Lack of Resources

A suspected CEO of Sidach has been released on bail – despite the suspicions remaining. According to State Prosecutor Thomas Forsberg, it is due to a lack of resources.

Suspected Chief of Sida Released on Bail – Due to Lack of Resources