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1. Focus on Afghanistan: Netherlands worked day and night on evacuation

   The Netherlands made every effort, together with allies, to ensure that evacuations took place smoothly. The local embassy team ...

   News item | 24-08-2021 | 15:44

2. Dutch Minister Van Nieuwenhuizen speaks during President Biden’s climate summit

   Today, Dutch Minister Cora van Nieuwenhuizen (Infrastructure and Water Management) will be participating in the Leaders Summit on ...

   News item | 22-04-2021 | 17:40

3. The Netherlands and Canada take the next step towards justice in Syria

   Ten years after the conflict in Syria began, the regime has said it is willing to engage in dialogue with the Netherlands about ...

   News item | 12-03-2021 | 14:16

4. Government-wide procurement: sustainable, innovative and with social impact

   Sustainable, innovative and with social impact That is the underlying principle of the strategic government-wide procurement ...

   News item | 05-03-2021 | 11:00

5. Lilit Martirosyan receives Human Rights Tulip 2020

   The Human Rights Tulip 2020 was awarded today to Lilit Martirosyan. Minister of Foreign Affairs Stef Blok presented the prize ...

   News item | 10-12-2020 | 17:26

6. The Netherlands holds Syria responsible for gross human rights violations

   Today the Netherlands announced its decision to hold Syria responsible under international law for gross human rights violations ...

   News item | 18-09-2020 | 11:34

7. King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima and Prime Minister Rutte take part in online 75th UN General Assembly

   His Majesty the King, Her Majesty the Queen and Prime Minister Mark Rutte are participating digitally in the 75th United Nations ...

   News item | 17-09-2020 | 18:29

8. Minister Grapperhaus relaxes rules for long-distance relationships

   Please note: this news item was published on 16 July 2020. Read more about the current approach to tackling coronavirus in the ...

   News item | 16-07-2020 | 17:10

9. Countries want psychosocial support to be standard part of aid package in crisis situations

   In Amsterdam 24 countries and 10 international aid organisations have agreed on the minimum requirements for emergency aid. Food ...

   News item | 08-10-2019 | 19:25

10. Minister Kaag opens MHPSS conference

    On Monday, 7 October, the Dutch Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation, Sigrid Kaag, opened the International ...

    News item | 07-10-2019 | 12:04