Big thanks to UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk for today’s briefing on the role of human rights in the digital space. Important input to the #GlobalDigitalCompact

🇸🇪 and SEI Research convened experts and stakeholders at a #FfDForum side event to discuss challenges and promising financing solutions for #RenewableEnergy projects in #Sub -SaharanAfrica ⚡️🍃

Thanks to 🇲🇼 🇺🇬 🇰🇪 and all participants for sharing valuable insights

🔴 Meeting in the #PBC :

🇸🇪 remains a committed partner to the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund.

Enhancing synergies between the PBC & PBF can leverage roles of both organs & ultimately strengthen the UN Peacebuilding Architecture.

🇸🇪 joins UN DESA and UN Development as the GISD Alliance launches guidance for Sovereign #SDGBonds at the #SDGInvestmentFair . A crucial step towards scaling up #sustainable investment 🌱 🌏

📸: UN DESA/P. Vasic

Today at the #UNSC Open debate on #CRSV , #EU called on all countries to hold perpetrators accountable, step up gender-responsive arms control efforts, take the risks of #SGBV into account, and address the root causes of impunity.

Full statement: ▶️ bit.ly/3Wdu52S

Exciting visit last week at the Permanent Mission of 🇸🇪! The #UNPFII continues to inspire dialogue and meaningful discussions. #IndigenousRights #samiyouthorganizations

At today’s #UNSC open debate on sexual violence in conflict, #KingdomNL Yoka Brandt delivered a statement on behalf of the #UNLGBTICoreGroup .

“LGBTI survivors’ rights must be respected and will be protected.” 🌈

Full statement 👉 rb.gy/hm22tq

“As a major donor to the #UNsystem , the #MDBs and the #GlobalClimateFunds , Sweden seeks to mobilize additional private capital and strengthen synergies with development cooperation and trade” - 🇸🇪 at the #FfDForum panel on Domestic and International private business and finance

📣Vacancy alert! 📣

Sveriges FN-representation i New York söker en lokalanställd handläggare till den säkerhetspolitiska gruppen.

Sista ansökningsdag 5 maj. ⬇️

swedenabroad.se/sv/utlandsmynd…

Excited to start this year’s #FfDForum ! 🌏 We must take bold decisions to direct financing towards sustainability 🌱

🇸🇪 looks forward to meaningful discussions, especially on the path ahead towards a fourth international conference on Financing for Development in 2025 #FfD4

Register below to attend the #GlobalDigitalCompact Stakeholders Sessions hosted by 🇸🇪&🇿🇲

We look forward to provide updates on the process and to hear from stakeholders!

Sweden will remain engaged in supporting displaced people in #SouthSudan and the hundreds of thousands fleeing the crisis in Sudan.

After a year of conflict in Sudan, Sweden and #UNHCR are spotlighting the impact on South Sudan: unhcr.org/news/announcem…

Nearly 2 million people have fled #Sudan since 2023 - and South Sudan hosts 640,000 of them.

Flexible funding from Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs is a lifeline to respond to their needs.

Diana Janse joined Kelly T. Clements in UNHCR South Sudan to witness the impact one year on: unhcr.org/news/announcem…

Women and girls have the right to make choices about their bodies without violence or coercion.

Read the report from UNFPA that explains why the world must end inequalities in sexual and reproductive health and rights: unf.pa/toh

#ICPD30 #GlobalGoals

The displacement situation in South Sudan is critical and needs more attention and funding.

Last week, State Secretary Diana Janse visited South Sudan together with Kelly T. Clements of the UN Refugee Agency #UNHCR .

Read more: government.se/press-releases…

🌎Summit of the Future informal consultation.

“We need a Pact that is action-oriented, short & concise - that takes us one step further than just reaffirming our previous commitments”

🇸🇪 dedicated to engage in this process & 🙏 Germany in the United Nations & Permanent Mission of Namibia for tireless efforts.

🇸🇪 spoke on behalf of the Nordics 🇬🇱🇩🇰🇳🇴🇸🇪🇫🇮🇮🇸 at #UNPFII . We commended the work done by Indigenous youth movements and underlined that “all states should ensure a safe space for all Indigenous representatives, decision making bodies/organizations as well human rights defenders!”

🇸🇪 @ opening of #UNPFII . Exciting talks ahead on the theme: Enhancing Indigenous People’s right to self-determination in the context of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples - Emphasising the voices of Indigenous Youth

Parliamentarians Sveriges riksdag present!