Jerusalem, 01 December 2011 - UNDP’s Programme of Assistance to the Palestinian People signed two separate agreements today worth approximately USD 6 million with the Governments of Denmark, Sweden and EUPOL COPPS in an effort to reinforce transparency and democratic governance.

See the press release below:

"This is to announce that the Royal Government of Denmark through its Representation in Phnom Penh on Friday October 21, 2011 donated 250,000 Danish Kroner or approx.US$ 50,000 to Save the Children Denmark for its flood relief efforts in Cambodia and that Mr. Tom Barthel Hansen, Head of Representation, on October 28, 2011signed an agreement with the local NGO Life With Dignity on financial support for emergency food aid to needy families affected by the floods amounting to 300,000 Danish Kroner or approx.. US$ 60,000.

As Afghanistan has been hit by a persistent drought in the northern and northwestern parts of the country, and Pakistan is suffering from floods, the food situation in the affected areas is critical.

Islamabad- The Government of Denmark has as part of its immediate response to the diastrous floods, donated almost USD 60,000 to Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Auhtority (NDMA) to provide urgent assistance to the flood victims.

The announcement of the Danish emergency response was made during a meeting between the Danish Ambassador to Pakistan, Mr. Uffe Wolffhechel and Dr. Zafar Iqbal Qadir, Chaiman NDMA at the NDMA Headquarters.

Multi-million dollar contribution will aid urgently needed mine action work in Afghanistan and Libya

As part of an assistance package that will support mine action efforts in Afghanistan and Libya, Denmark contributed DKK 15,000,000 to the Voluntary Trust Fund for Assistance in Mine Action in March 2011. During 2010, Denmark was among the largest donors to the Voluntary Trust Fund for Assistance in Mine Action, which the United Nations Mine Action Service manages.

Multi-million dollar contribution will aid urgently needed mine action work in Afghanistan and Libya

NEW YORK, New York, July 21, 2011—As part of an assistance package that will support mine action efforts in Afghanistan and Libya, Denmark contributed DKK$15,000,000 to the Voluntary Trust Fund for Assistance in Mine Action in March 2011. During 2010, Denmark was among the largest donors to the Voluntary Trust Fund for Assistance in Mine Action, which the United Nations Mine Action Service manages.