Developing countries need enormous sums for climate action, poverty alleviation and development. Therefore, we must employ new and innovative methods to massively scale up investments. Denmark is among the first countries contributing to two new financing tools that will raise billions for climate and development.

After the withdrawal of the Danish force protection personnel and the national support element from NATO Mission Iraq (NMI), the Danish government has decided to close the Danish embassy in Baghdad, Iraq.

Issued by: United States, Japan, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy, India, Republic of Korea, Spain, Australia, Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, Denmark, and New Zealand The G20 Independent Review of Multilateral Development Banks’ (MDB) Capital Adequacy Frameworks (G20 CAF Review) provided thoughtful recommendations for boosting MDB financial capacity by stretching existing resources and pursuing innovative measures. The G20 Presidencies of Italy, Indonesia, and India were all key to launching and driving forward the G20 CAF Review. The implementation of several of its recommendations by the MDBs has already generated significant additional MDB financing capacity. In a strong demonstration of our support for the MDBs[1], shareholders have collectively committed a combined $796 billion in callable capital to these institutions, which can be drawn on or “called” in the extremely remote scenario that an MDB is unable to meet its financial obligations. In the 80 years since the Bre

The Nordic countries welcome the Israeli government’s announcement that life-saving humanitarian assistance to Gaza can be received in the port of Ashdod, that the Erez crossing will be reopened to facilitate entry to north Gaza, and that humanitarian assistance from Jordan entering through Kerem Shalom crossing in the south will be increased.

A Danish contribution of 40 million DKK to the Ukrainian energy system is on route after massive Russian attacks on the infrastructure, which has left many without electricity. With the new funds, Denmark delivers yet another substantial contribution to ensure that the Ukrainian energy supply is maintained.

The DKK 105 million contribution will primarily support UNRWA’s efforts to mitigate the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza. The disbursement follows the initiation of a number of necessary UN measures, and decisions by like-minded such as Sweden and Canada, as well as the EU, to disburse aid to UNRWA.

To ensure that Denmark and Europe continue to play an important and influential role in the new geopolitical reality, we must increase our engagement with Africa. The Danish Government is therefore launching an extensive effort to develop and implement a new strategic approach to Denmark’s engagement on the African continent.

You can now vote abroad for the European elections on 9 June 2024.

The agreement contributes to the international efforts to ensure long-term support for Ukraine.

The Government presents a new reconstruction package to Ukraine to help secure its electricity and heating supply as well as supporting demining efforts.

The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, High Representative Josep Borrell on behalf of the European Union, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on behalf of NATO, and a group representing 44 Allies and partner nations.

On December 7th, a majority in the Danish Parliament (Social Democrats, Liberals, Moderates, Social Liberals and Jon Stephensen) adopted a bill, which will criminalise improper treatment of scriptures of significant religious importance to a recognised religious community. The bill was introduced in response to the systematic insulting and denigrating actions that have taken place since summer 2023 and that have, among other things, contributed to increasing the terrorist threat against Denmark.

Today, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced Denmark's contribution of USD 25 million to a new fund for climate-related loss and damage. The fund aims to assist the developing countries most severely affected by climate change and has just been approved at COP28.

Next year, the Danish Government will be opening new embassies in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Moldova and Malaysia. Meanwhile, a previous decision to close the embassy in Tanzania has been shelved. Minister for Foreign Affairs Lars Løkke Rasmussen briefed the Danish Parliament’s Foreign Policy Committee on these plans today.

Group of Friends for an Ambitious EU Climate Diplomacy (The Foreign Ministers of Germany, Denmark, Spain, the Netherlands, Latvia, Slovenia, Estonia, Finland, Ireland, Belgium, Luxembourg, Sweden and France)

The conflict between Israel and the terrorist organisation Hamas has led to a growing humanitarian catastrophe and protection crisis for civilians. Particularly in Gaza, there is an acute shortage of basic necessities, such as food, water, medicine, electricity and fuel – and the impacts on children are especially severe. Denmark has therefore decided to increase its humanitarian aid to the Palestinian civilian population, particularly in Gaza, by 75 million Danish kroner (approx. 10 million euro). This new aid focuses on the protection of children, emergency aid and food for the civilian population, the delivery of medicine and medical equipment, and medical treatment for the sick and injured. “The humanitarian situation in Gaza is catastrophic and is worsening by the day – not least for the children. Therefore, the Government has decided to support the humanitarian efforts with an additional 75 million kroner (approx. 10 million euro). With this new humanitarian contribution, we are

With soon freezing temperatures in Ukraine, the challenge of providing heat to homes impacted by the war is increasingly urgent. The population is preparing for a new Russian campaign of attacks targeting Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in the coming winter months. Therefore, Denmark is supporting the Ukrainians with a EURO 40.2 million reconstruction package that, among other things, will provide 20 mobile heating boilers for the city of Mykolaiv and fund repairs to Mykolaiv’s existing central heating system.

After a public hearing period, the Danish Government today introduces a bill to ban improper treatment of scriptures of significant religious importance to a recognised religious community. On the basis of the submitted hearing statements, views expressed in the public debate, and other considerations, a number of adjustments have been made to the bill. The bill criminalises improper treatment of scriptures of significant religious importance to a recognised religious community. The purpose of the bill is to take action against the insulting and denigrating actions, which, among other things, have contributed to intensifying the terrorist threat against Denmark.

The Danish Government is increasing Denmark’s humanitarian aid for Gaza and the West Bank with an extraordinary pledge of, for the time being, DKK 50 million.

The Danish Government has decided to put Danish development assistance to Palestine on hold. In the meantime, a thorough review will be conducted to ensure that no Danish funding is misused to indirectly support terrorist organisations that attack Israel. This review will be conducted in close dialogue with Denmark’s partners in the EU and the Nordic countries. Denmark does not currently provide direct assistance to the Palestinian Authority.