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09 Jun

B-FAST donates generators and shelter equipment following the Nova Kachovka dam burst and flooding in Ukraine

Ukraine has called for additional emergency aid through various channels, including the European Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM).

02 Jun

Belgian Sahel strategy applied through integrated approach in Niger: Defence, Development and Diplomacy cooperate for security and stability

Today and tomorrow, Minister of Development Cooperation Caroline Gennez, Minister of Defence Ludivine Dedonder and the Director of Sub-Saharan Africa of the FPS Foreign Affairs, Philippe Bronchain - representing Foreign Minister Hadja Lahbib who was ultimately retained in Brussels - are paying a working visit to Niger.

27 May

A new treaty to enable cooperation between States in the fight against impunity for the most serious crimes, thanks to Belgium's efforts

On Friday May 26th, a diplomatic conference gathering 70 States in Ljubljana (Slovenia) adopted an historic agreement for a new multilateral treaty on mutual legal assistance and extradition for the prosecution of the most serious international crimes before national jurisdictions.

24 May

B-FAST sends aid after severe flooding in Italy

After the severe floods, Italy made an international appeal for emergency assistance through the European Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM), which coordinates the response to natural and man-made disasters at EU level.

24 May

Belgian Economic Mission to Senegal - Activities in Bandia and Diamniadio

On Wednesday, the official delegation will leave Dakar to visit, among others, new investment projects in Bandia and Diamniadio by Belgian companies with a long-standing presence in Senegal.