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Thank you to @UNCTAD SG @RGrynspan for an excellent and insightful exchange with 🇩🇪DG for the UN, K. Ahrendts, on strengthening cooperation and moving UN reform forward. 🇺🇳
December 6, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Thank you to @UNCTAD SG @RGrynspan for an excellent and insightful exchange with 🇩🇪DG for the UN, K. Ahrendts, on strengthening cooperation and moving UN reform forward. 🇺🇳
Germany provides an additionally EUR 10.9M to @ICRC, strengthening assistance & protection in the Near & Middle East.
This funding helps vulnerable communities affected by conflict receive essential aid, from emergency relief to support for families living in fragile conditions.
This funding helps vulnerable communities affected by conflict receive essential aid, from emergency relief to support for families living in fragile conditions.
December 6, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Germany provides an additionally EUR 10.9M to @ICRC, strengthening assistance & protection in the Near & Middle East.
This funding helps vulnerable communities affected by conflict receive essential aid, from emergency relief to support for families living in fragile conditions.
This funding helps vulnerable communities affected by conflict receive essential aid, from emergency relief to support for families living in fragile conditions.
Strategic consultations of German Ambassador Leendertse & DG Ahrendts with High Commissioner Volker Türk 🇺🇳 regarding UN reforms and joint priorities.
We support OHCHR’s work in calling out #HumanRights violations and protecting the UN HumanRights system. Grateful for the close cooperation!
We support OHCHR’s work in calling out #HumanRights violations and protecting the UN HumanRights system. Grateful for the close cooperation!
December 6, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Strategic consultations of German Ambassador Leendertse & DG Ahrendts with High Commissioner Volker Türk 🇺🇳 regarding UN reforms and joint priorities.
We support OHCHR’s work in calling out #HumanRights violations and protecting the UN HumanRights system. Grateful for the close cooperation!
We support OHCHR’s work in calling out #HumanRights violations and protecting the UN HumanRights system. Grateful for the close cooperation!
Brewing the differences @wto.org with our fantastic team!
EU27 showcased national specialities, reminding us how international trade enables local traditions to gain a global reach. Cultural exchange fosters better mutual understanding & helps achieving successful negotiations.
EU27 showcased national specialities, reminding us how international trade enables local traditions to gain a global reach. Cultural exchange fosters better mutual understanding & helps achieving successful negotiations.
December 5, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Brewing the differences @wto.org with our fantastic team!
EU27 showcased national specialities, reminding us how international trade enables local traditions to gain a global reach. Cultural exchange fosters better mutual understanding & helps achieving successful negotiations.
EU27 showcased national specialities, reminding us how international trade enables local traditions to gain a global reach. Cultural exchange fosters better mutual understanding & helps achieving successful negotiations.
This week, Alexander Kühn, Germany’s candidate for the ITU Radiocommunication Bureau is in Geneva, meeting with PRs.
His priorities:
🇺🇳 Strong & reliable ITU-R
📶 Meaningful connections
🌐 Sustainable future regulations
👩🏽💻 Calm & reasonable approaches
#AK4BR 🇩🇪📡 @bnetza.bsky.social
His priorities:
🇺🇳 Strong & reliable ITU-R
📶 Meaningful connections
🌐 Sustainable future regulations
👩🏽💻 Calm & reasonable approaches
#AK4BR 🇩🇪📡 @bnetza.bsky.social
December 4, 2025 at 2:46 PM
This week, Alexander Kühn, Germany’s candidate for the ITU Radiocommunication Bureau is in Geneva, meeting with PRs.
His priorities:
🇺🇳 Strong & reliable ITU-R
📶 Meaningful connections
🌐 Sustainable future regulations
👩🏽💻 Calm & reasonable approaches
#AK4BR 🇩🇪📡 @bnetza.bsky.social
His priorities:
🇺🇳 Strong & reliable ITU-R
📶 Meaningful connections
🌐 Sustainable future regulations
👩🏽💻 Calm & reasonable approaches
#AK4BR 🇩🇪📡 @bnetza.bsky.social
Ambassador Leendertse met ITC Executive Director Coke-Hamilton to discuss trade-led growth in developing countries.
Germany announced USD 100k for the ITC’s SIDS Center of Excellence, strengthening its role in advancing sustainable, trade-driven development across SIDS.
@itcnews.bsky.social
Germany announced USD 100k for the ITC’s SIDS Center of Excellence, strengthening its role in advancing sustainable, trade-driven development across SIDS.
@itcnews.bsky.social
December 3, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Ambassador Leendertse met ITC Executive Director Coke-Hamilton to discuss trade-led growth in developing countries.
Germany announced USD 100k for the ITC’s SIDS Center of Excellence, strengthening its role in advancing sustainable, trade-driven development across SIDS.
@itcnews.bsky.social
Germany announced USD 100k for the ITC’s SIDS Center of Excellence, strengthening its role in advancing sustainable, trade-driven development across SIDS.
@itcnews.bsky.social
Today, on #WorldAIDSDay2025, Germany stands with @unaids.org in advocating for safe, equitable HIV services for everyone.
To #EndAIDS, we must fight stigma & discrimination. Empowering individuals with respect & dignity ensures everyone can access the care they deserve.
@bmg-bund.bsky.social
To #EndAIDS, we must fight stigma & discrimination. Empowering individuals with respect & dignity ensures everyone can access the care they deserve.
@bmg-bund.bsky.social
December 1, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Today, on #WorldAIDSDay2025, Germany stands with @unaids.org in advocating for safe, equitable HIV services for everyone.
To #EndAIDS, we must fight stigma & discrimination. Empowering individuals with respect & dignity ensures everyone can access the care they deserve.
@bmg-bund.bsky.social
To #EndAIDS, we must fight stigma & discrimination. Empowering individuals with respect & dignity ensures everyone can access the care they deserve.
@bmg-bund.bsky.social
Today, WTO members approved the 2026/27 budget! 🎉
Find out why this matters for all members and what role WTO Ambassador Carmen
Heidecke played. ⤵️
@wto.org
Find out why this matters for all members and what role WTO Ambassador Carmen
Heidecke played. ⤵️
@wto.org
November 28, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Today, WTO members approved the 2026/27 budget! 🎉
Find out why this matters for all members and what role WTO Ambassador Carmen
Heidecke played. ⤵️
@wto.org
Find out why this matters for all members and what role WTO Ambassador Carmen
Heidecke played. ⤵️
@wto.org
Germany contributes an additional EUR 19 million to UNHCR for people affected by the war in Ukraine.
This funding helps @unhcr.org to deliver shelter, essential items and protection services to the communities.
Germany remains committed to #StandWithUkraine. 🇺🇦🇺🇳🇩🇪
@aa-stabilisiert.bsky.social
This funding helps @unhcr.org to deliver shelter, essential items and protection services to the communities.
Germany remains committed to #StandWithUkraine. 🇺🇦🇺🇳🇩🇪
@aa-stabilisiert.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Germany contributes an additional EUR 19 million to UNHCR for people affected by the war in Ukraine.
This funding helps @unhcr.org to deliver shelter, essential items and protection services to the communities.
Germany remains committed to #StandWithUkraine. 🇺🇦🇺🇳🇩🇪
@aa-stabilisiert.bsky.social
This funding helps @unhcr.org to deliver shelter, essential items and protection services to the communities.
Germany remains committed to #StandWithUkraine. 🇺🇦🇺🇳🇩🇪
@aa-stabilisiert.bsky.social
Amb. Leendertse met today with UNAIDS Executive Director Byanyima.
They discussed shared priorities in global health & the joint commitment to ending AIDS as a public health threat.
As one of UNAIDS’ main donors, Germany remains committed to strong partnership and to #endAIDS.
@unaids.org
They discussed shared priorities in global health & the joint commitment to ending AIDS as a public health threat.
As one of UNAIDS’ main donors, Germany remains committed to strong partnership and to #endAIDS.
@unaids.org
November 26, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Amb. Leendertse met today with UNAIDS Executive Director Byanyima.
They discussed shared priorities in global health & the joint commitment to ending AIDS as a public health threat.
As one of UNAIDS’ main donors, Germany remains committed to strong partnership and to #endAIDS.
@unaids.org
They discussed shared priorities in global health & the joint commitment to ending AIDS as a public health threat.
As one of UNAIDS’ main donors, Germany remains committed to strong partnership and to #endAIDS.
@unaids.org
Violence against women and girls has no place - online or offline.
Today, we stand united against gender-based violence, calling for safety for every woman and girl. Together, we strengthen the global call to protect rights and advance lasting change.
#NoExcuse #OrangeTheWorld
@unwomen.bsky.social
Today, we stand united against gender-based violence, calling for safety for every woman and girl. Together, we strengthen the global call to protect rights and advance lasting change.
#NoExcuse #OrangeTheWorld
@unwomen.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Violence against women and girls has no place - online or offline.
Today, we stand united against gender-based violence, calling for safety for every woman and girl. Together, we strengthen the global call to protect rights and advance lasting change.
#NoExcuse #OrangeTheWorld
@unwomen.bsky.social
Today, we stand united against gender-based violence, calling for safety for every woman and girl. Together, we strengthen the global call to protect rights and advance lasting change.
#NoExcuse #OrangeTheWorld
@unwomen.bsky.social
Germany provides EUR 3.5 million to DAFI, the world’s oldest university scholarship program for refugees, run by @unhcr.org.
Founded & still primarily funded by Germany, DAFI has enabled 25,000+ talented young adults to study since 1992, creating opportunities for a brighter future.
Founded & still primarily funded by Germany, DAFI has enabled 25,000+ talented young adults to study since 1992, creating opportunities for a brighter future.
November 26, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Germany provides EUR 3.5 million to DAFI, the world’s oldest university scholarship program for refugees, run by @unhcr.org.
Founded & still primarily funded by Germany, DAFI has enabled 25,000+ talented young adults to study since 1992, creating opportunities for a brighter future.
Founded & still primarily funded by Germany, DAFI has enabled 25,000+ talented young adults to study since 1992, creating opportunities for a brighter future.
Germany provides @icrc.org with an additional EUR 550,000 to strengthen aid & protection for Afghan & Pakistani people.
The ICRC’s work supports communities by:
🔴 Delivering essential healthcare
🔴 Reuniting families separated by conflict
🔴 Helping people rebuild their livelihoods
The ICRC’s work supports communities by:
🔴 Delivering essential healthcare
🔴 Reuniting families separated by conflict
🔴 Helping people rebuild their livelihoods
November 25, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Germany provides @icrc.org with an additional EUR 550,000 to strengthen aid & protection for Afghan & Pakistani people.
The ICRC’s work supports communities by:
🔴 Delivering essential healthcare
🔴 Reuniting families separated by conflict
🔴 Helping people rebuild their livelihoods
The ICRC’s work supports communities by:
🔴 Delivering essential healthcare
🔴 Reuniting families separated by conflict
🔴 Helping people rebuild their livelihoods
As part of the ICRC's donor support group, Germany stands firmly behind efforts to protect & assist people affected by armed conflict & violence worldwide.
Germany's voluntary contribution of EUR 4.25 million to @icrc.org delivers essential humanitarian aid to those most in need.
Germany's voluntary contribution of EUR 4.25 million to @icrc.org delivers essential humanitarian aid to those most in need.
November 24, 2025 at 2:25 PM
As part of the ICRC's donor support group, Germany stands firmly behind efforts to protect & assist people affected by armed conflict & violence worldwide.
Germany's voluntary contribution of EUR 4.25 million to @icrc.org delivers essential humanitarian aid to those most in need.
Germany's voluntary contribution of EUR 4.25 million to @icrc.org delivers essential humanitarian aid to those most in need.
Germany provides an additional EUR 500,000 to @unhcr.org, building on its strong track record & ongoing reform efforts.
This contribution helps make UNHCR’s operations even more effective as challenges grow & more ppl are forced to flee.
@bmz.de @deutschland.unhcr.org @aa-stabilisiert.bsky.social
This contribution helps make UNHCR’s operations even more effective as challenges grow & more ppl are forced to flee.
@bmz.de @deutschland.unhcr.org @aa-stabilisiert.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Germany provides an additional EUR 500,000 to @unhcr.org, building on its strong track record & ongoing reform efforts.
This contribution helps make UNHCR’s operations even more effective as challenges grow & more ppl are forced to flee.
@bmz.de @deutschland.unhcr.org @aa-stabilisiert.bsky.social
This contribution helps make UNHCR’s operations even more effective as challenges grow & more ppl are forced to flee.
@bmz.de @deutschland.unhcr.org @aa-stabilisiert.bsky.social
Natural disasters are increasing in frequency and intensity - prevention saves more lives & funds.
Germany commits € 2 million to UNDRR to strengthen integrated climate and disaster risk reduction, helping communities better prepare for floods, tsunamis & droughts.
@undrr.bsky.social
Germany commits € 2 million to UNDRR to strengthen integrated climate and disaster risk reduction, helping communities better prepare for floods, tsunamis & droughts.
@undrr.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Natural disasters are increasing in frequency and intensity - prevention saves more lives & funds.
Germany commits € 2 million to UNDRR to strengthen integrated climate and disaster risk reduction, helping communities better prepare for floods, tsunamis & droughts.
@undrr.bsky.social
Germany commits € 2 million to UNDRR to strengthen integrated climate and disaster risk reduction, helping communities better prepare for floods, tsunamis & droughts.
@undrr.bsky.social
The 355th Session of the ILO Governing Body is underway, uniting governments, workers & employers to advance labour rights, decent work in global supply chains & drive the ILO reform process.
Amb. Leendertse and ILO DG Houngbo participated, supporting a stronger, more agile ILO!
Amb. Leendertse and ILO DG Houngbo participated, supporting a stronger, more agile ILO!
November 20, 2025 at 9:59 AM
The 355th Session of the ILO Governing Body is underway, uniting governments, workers & employers to advance labour rights, decent work in global supply chains & drive the ILO reform process.
Amb. Leendertse and ILO DG Houngbo participated, supporting a stronger, more agile ILO!
Amb. Leendertse and ILO DG Houngbo participated, supporting a stronger, more agile ILO!
Amb. Leendertse met with Dr. Musonda Mumba, SG of the Convention on Wetlands.
Germany has been a committed member since its founding and we look forward to continue our cooperation to save wetlands worldwide.
Protecting wetlands is essential to fight against climate change!
@ramsar.org
Germany has been a committed member since its founding and we look forward to continue our cooperation to save wetlands worldwide.
Protecting wetlands is essential to fight against climate change!
@ramsar.org
November 20, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Amb. Leendertse met with Dr. Musonda Mumba, SG of the Convention on Wetlands.
Germany has been a committed member since its founding and we look forward to continue our cooperation to save wetlands worldwide.
Protecting wetlands is essential to fight against climate change!
@ramsar.org
Germany has been a committed member since its founding and we look forward to continue our cooperation to save wetlands worldwide.
Protecting wetlands is essential to fight against climate change!
@ramsar.org
Germany reaffirms its support for the WTO Global Trust Fund.
WTO Amb. Carmen Heidecke signed a new agreement with the WTO, committing EUR 500,000 for technical capacity-building on WTO rules. Training in the Global South helps developing countries strengthen trade expertise.
@wto.org @bmz.de
WTO Amb. Carmen Heidecke signed a new agreement with the WTO, committing EUR 500,000 for technical capacity-building on WTO rules. Training in the Global South helps developing countries strengthen trade expertise.
@wto.org @bmz.de
November 18, 2025 at 10:41 AM
At today's IFRC DREF Pledging Conference, Deputy Amb. Gillhoff announced Germany's pledge of € 3 million to the Disaster Response Emergency Fund for 2025/26, strengthening rapid and effective humanitarian assistance worldwide.
#PledgeForDREF
@ifrc.org @aa-stabilisiert.bsky.social
#PledgeForDREF
@ifrc.org @aa-stabilisiert.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 2:24 PM
At today's IFRC DREF Pledging Conference, Deputy Amb. Gillhoff announced Germany's pledge of € 3 million to the Disaster Response Emergency Fund for 2025/26, strengthening rapid and effective humanitarian assistance worldwide.
#PledgeForDREF
@ifrc.org @aa-stabilisiert.bsky.social
#PledgeForDREF
@ifrc.org @aa-stabilisiert.bsky.social
Amb. Leendertse met with IFRC SG Chapagain to discuss the federations's important humanitarian work.
🇩🇪& the @ifrc.org‘s share a strong commitment to accountability & innovation in delivering principled, locally led support. Looking forward to continuing this partnership!
@jaganchapagain.bsky.social
🇩🇪& the @ifrc.org‘s share a strong commitment to accountability & innovation in delivering principled, locally led support. Looking forward to continuing this partnership!
@jaganchapagain.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Amb. Leendertse met with IFRC SG Chapagain to discuss the federations's important humanitarian work.
🇩🇪& the @ifrc.org‘s share a strong commitment to accountability & innovation in delivering principled, locally led support. Looking forward to continuing this partnership!
@jaganchapagain.bsky.social
🇩🇪& the @ifrc.org‘s share a strong commitment to accountability & innovation in delivering principled, locally led support. Looking forward to continuing this partnership!
@jaganchapagain.bsky.social
Germany stands in solidarity with people affected by crises around the world.
An additional € 2.6 million brings our total 2025 contribution to € 15 million for @unocha.org – helping to mobilize aid, share information & support crisis-affected communities.
@tomfletcherun.bsky.social
An additional € 2.6 million brings our total 2025 contribution to € 15 million for @unocha.org – helping to mobilize aid, share information & support crisis-affected communities.
@tomfletcherun.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Germany stands in solidarity with people affected by crises around the world.
An additional € 2.6 million brings our total 2025 contribution to € 15 million for @unocha.org – helping to mobilize aid, share information & support crisis-affected communities.
@tomfletcherun.bsky.social
An additional € 2.6 million brings our total 2025 contribution to € 15 million for @unocha.org – helping to mobilize aid, share information & support crisis-affected communities.
@tomfletcherun.bsky.social
Today, #UPR50 starts in Geneva. 🇺🇳
14 countries are under review of their human rights records. Germany provides recommendations and strongly supports this UN mechanism to advance human rights worldwide through a constructive and collaborative approach.
14 countries are under review of their human rights records. Germany provides recommendations and strongly supports this UN mechanism to advance human rights worldwide through a constructive and collaborative approach.
November 3, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Today, #UPR50 starts in Geneva. 🇺🇳
14 countries are under review of their human rights records. Germany provides recommendations and strongly supports this UN mechanism to advance human rights worldwide through a constructive and collaborative approach.
14 countries are under review of their human rights records. Germany provides recommendations and strongly supports this UN mechanism to advance human rights worldwide through a constructive and collaborative approach.
Germany provides an additional 5 million EUR in support of the @icrc.org’s protection, assistance, support and cooperation activities in Europe.
Germany reaffirms its commitment to intl. humanitarian law and to people affected by conflict and violence across the region.
@aa-stabilisiert.bsky.social
Germany reaffirms its commitment to intl. humanitarian law and to people affected by conflict and violence across the region.
@aa-stabilisiert.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Germany provides an additional 5 million EUR in support of the @icrc.org’s protection, assistance, support and cooperation activities in Europe.
Germany reaffirms its commitment to intl. humanitarian law and to people affected by conflict and violence across the region.
@aa-stabilisiert.bsky.social
Germany reaffirms its commitment to intl. humanitarian law and to people affected by conflict and violence across the region.
@aa-stabilisiert.bsky.social