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Reconciliation meeting in Pachar village led by AMA South Sudan

How data can help prevent conflict

The first victim of war is truth is an old adage. The same can also be said of peace. Gathering independent and unbiased information on the situation on the ground following war and unrest is difficult. Dutch NGO Pax for Peace has developed a digital solution to this dilemma.
Peace palace The Hague

Peace, justice & equality

Human rights are the foundations of a democracy in which every person counts, in all places, at all times. The Netherlands strives to protect and promote human rights all over the world.
Hague Justice Week 2023

Hague Justice Week 2023: “Making Impact for Justice”

How can we increase access to justice for all? And how can we create greater impact at the local, national and international levels? Those are the topics of discussion for the second annual Hague Justice Week, to be held between 3-9 June  2023 in the Hague. During this event, actors from various sectors will…
External shot of the Peace Palace flooded in blue light - Photo by Martijn Beekman / Gemeente Den Haag

UN75: Shaping our future together

In 1945, the world united in laying the foundations of the United Nations (UN), in an endeavour to create international solidarity and a shared commitment to peace and security. Today, the organisation still plays an important role in fulfilling these two principles and the Sustainable Developments Goals …
Climate protests

Climate change

With the Paris Agreement and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), we agreed to leave no one behind, keep global warming in check, ensure countries could build climate resilience, and bring financial flows in line with those goals. This unique global agenda steers the world in the direction we want to go.
Connecting the world by rail

Connecting the world by rail

Many exporting countries choose the Netherlands as one of the gateways into and out of Europe and the rest of the world – by road, air and sea. Although these modes of transportation create a significant amount of CO2 gasses, rail has become a sustainable alternative for cargo transport. Almost 85% of all rail freight…
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ZEM: cleaning the air while driving

Imagine a car that captures carbon, rather than emitting it. Dutch students are redefining the term ‘super car’ with a typical #newdutch approach as they invented a zero-emissions car that captures carbon as it drives. A team of students from Eindhoven University of Technology have presented Zem,…
nifti

A glimpse into the future of transportation

The Netherlands has long been at the forefront of innovative solutions for sustainable living. Enter the 'National Individual floating Transport Infrastructure,' or NIfTI, a groundbreaking project that promises to transform the future of transportation. With its playful approach to science and a touch of science…