The Local Sweden

Sweden threatens to axe aid in response to Donald Trump's abortion 'gag rule'

Tue, 11 Jul 2017 12:25:44 +0200

Sweden will no longer offer aid to organizations yielding to an anti-abortion 'gag rule' which demands that health groups funded by the United States do not provide information about abortion.

Sweden steps up Ebola financial aid

Sun, 30 Nov 2014 10:18:00 +0100

Another 230 million kronor ($31m) is set to be donated by the Swedish government to fight the Ebola virus in west Africa, making it the largest contributor in the world in terms of funding per capita.

Sweden second best at aiding world's poor

Mon, 18 Nov 2013 09:46:00 +0100

Sweden is the second-best country in the world when it comes to policies that help poor nations, according to a ranking released on Monday by a US-based think tank.

Sweden and US team up to pay for clean water

Tue, 03 Sep 2013 10:20:00 +0200

Sweden is joining the United States to fund a new $25 million programme to boost access to clean water for farming, officials announced on Monday at the start of World Water Week in Stockholm.

Uganda returns aid money to Sweden

Sun, 10 Feb 2013 13:07:00 +0100

Uganda has reimbursed Sweden some 24 million kronor ($3.75 million) in aid that had been misappropriated by senior officials.

Minister slams aid report for 'anti-Israel' bias

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 09:03:00 +0100

Sweden's foreign aid minister has criticized the use of taxpayer money to fund a “one-sided” report on the conflict in the Middle East entitled “Colonialism and apartheid – Israel's occupation of Palestine”.

Jailed Swedes on the way to Ethiopian capital

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 17:38:00 +0200

The two Swedish journalists jailed in Ethiopia are headed for the capital Addis Ababa, according to recent reports from Sweden's Foreign Ministry.

Sida seeks answers over Burma delegation

Wed, 25 May 2011 17:35:00 +0200

Two major players within the Swedish aid sector are in dispute over responsibility for inviting a Burmese delegation to Stockholm, which is alleged to have had links to the country's military regime.

Wallström's UN job paid for by Sweden: report

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 10:03:00 +0100

Swedish taxpayers covered most of the $1 million dollar for Margot Wallström’s job with the United Nations last year.

Swedish aid agency tops Afghanistan funding

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 12:13:00 +0100

A Swedish aid agency will invest 90 million kronor ($13.65 million) in a project to support Afghanistan's efforts to reduce poverty by establishing self-governing village councils.

Sweden sacks aid agency chief in major overhaul

Thu, 27 May 2010 11:48:00 +0200

The Swedish government has sacked the director-general of the Swedish International Development Agency (Sida), Anders Nordström, and announced a major overhaul of the sternly criticised public authority.

Sida officials reject aid minister's criticism

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 09:39:00 +0100

Five top officials at the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) have issued a statement criticizing development aid minister Gunilla Carlsson, report several Swedish media.

Swedish aid agency’s finances to be audited

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 12:48:00 +0100

The Swedish International Development Agency (Sida) – the agency that is responsible for overseeing Sweden’s international aid spending – will be audited after it has already over-spent its budget for this year.

Encouraging results for Swedish HIV vaccine

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:19:00 +0200

A Swedish HIV vaccine, Hivis, has shown the best preliminary results the world has seen so far, according to experts.

Serious deficiencies at Sida field office

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:24:00 +0200

The Bukina Faso field office of the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) has been plagued by deficiencies for several years, according to an internal audit of the office.

Sweden admits foreign aid may not have any long-term impact

Fri, 08 May 2009 18:18:00 +0200

Sweden’s foreign aid may not have any long-term positive effects for developing countries, according to a comprehensive review of Swedish foreign development assistance.

More Swedish troops and aid to Afghanistan

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 07:59:00 +0100

Sweden announced on Thursday it plans to increase aid to Afghanistan as well as send an additional 110 soldiers there, bringing the size of its force to about 500 troops in 2009.

Aid agency Sida hit by spending scandals

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:19:00 +0200

Swedish development aid organization Sida has been shaken this week by allegations of corruption and questionable spending habits.

Sweden promises aid for Burma cyclone victims

Tue, 06 May 2008 18:59:00 +0200

Sweden said Tuesday it would provide 15 million kronor ($2.5 million dollars) in emergency aid to Burma after tropical cyclone Nargis ripped through the impoverished nation.

Ideology is no basis for international development

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 20:19:00 +0100

Sweden's international development agency, SIDA, relies on left-wing ideology rather than facts and logic, argues Nima Sanandaji, from the Captus think tank.