News - Ministry of Foreign Affairs

1. Ukraine: €50 billion in extra support from the European Union

   On 1 February 2024, EU member states reached agreement on an additional €50 billion in support for Ukraine. Find out what the ...

   News item | 06-02-2024 | 12:50

2. The Netherlands halts UNRWA funding

   The Netherlands has halted any future funding of UNRWA, the UN aid organisation for Palestine refugees. Foreign trade and ...

   News item | 28-01-2024 | 10:45

3. Sanctions against people-smuggling network operated by the Syrian regime

   On 22 January 2024 the European Union added a number of persons and entities to the EU sanctions list. This is because they are ...

   News item | 24-01-2024 | 17:06

4. First support package for Ukraine for 2024: €102 million in winter assistance

   The Netherlands has set aside €102 million for the first support package for Ukraine of 2024. This amount is part of over €2 ...

   News item | 22-12-2023 | 09:33

5. Minister Geoffrey van Leeuwen announces extra €25 million in emergency aid for Gaza during visit to Rafah border crossing

   The Netherlands is making an extra €25 million available for humanitarian aid for the people of Gaza. The Minister for Foreign ...

   News item | 20-12-2023 | 15:23

6. Hülya Gülbahar receives Human Rights Tulip

   The 2023 Human Rights Tulip has been awarded to Hülya Gülbahar, a feminist attorney from Türkiye and founder of the Equality ...

   News item | 14-12-2023 | 19:28

7. The Netherlands is contributing €10 million to the Global Concessional Financing Facility for Armenia

   Through the Global Concessional Financing Facility (GCFF) the Netherlands supports middle-income countries that receive large ...

   News item | 13-12-2023 | 16:32

8. Minister Bruins Slot pledges €17 million in justice funding during visit to Ukraine: ‘War crimes against the Ukrainian people must not go unpunished’

   While visiting Kyiv on Tuesday, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hanke Bruins Slot, said she would make €17 million available to ...

   News item | 05-12-2023 | 17:31

9. Liesje Schreinemacher hands over to Geoffrey van Leeuwen

   The Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation, Liesje Schreinemacher, has handed over her duties to Geoffrey van ...

   News item | 04-12-2023 | 18:53

10. Human Rights Tulip 2023: top three candidates

    Ten candidates were shortlisted for this year’s Human Rights Tulip, a prize awarded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs each year ...

    News item | 01-12-2023 | 12:25