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.
Swedish politicsSida'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.
WorldWhen 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. As a direct result, 11,000 people got jobs.
WorldThe 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.
Swedish politicsThe 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.
SwedenSweden 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.
SwedenSide pauses all new aid agreements after USA's president Donald Trump made extensive cuts within the American aid agency USAID, reports Swedish Radio Ekot.
SwedenThe 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. It was my dad who told me not to accept genital mutilation, says 16-year-old Fatou.
WorldIn 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).
Swedish politicsThe 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. It was my dad who told me not to accept genital mutilation, says 16-year-old Fatou.
WorldThe 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. It is important for the government that the money does not end up on a bank account but reaches all the way, says Minister for Development Cooperation Benjamin Dousa (The Moderate Party) to TT.
Swedish politicsSweden 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.
SwedenIt 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. No country has been lifted out of poverty solely through aid, says new aid minister Benjamin Dousa (The Moderate Party).
Swedish politicsThe Government and the Sweden Democrats are reducing the aid budget. From 2026, the amount will be 53 billion kronor, compared to 56 billion today. Sweden remains one of the world's most generous aid countries even with this reduction, says new Aid Minister Benjamin Dousa (The Moderate Party).
Swedish politicsThe Government is terminating the development aid to Iraq. The country is thus missing out on hundreds of millions of kronor. We are in the midst of a major overhaul of Sweden's aid policy, says Minister for Development Cooperation Johan Forssell (The Moderate Party).
Swedish politicsA 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. The police cannot provide an investigator who speaks French, he says.
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