The United Nations Human Rights Council has called for an urgent investigation into the situation in the Sudanese city of El-Obeid. The city is currently under siege by the paramilitary group RSF, raising significant concerns about potential large-scale atrocities.
The Greenport Duin- en Bollenstreek foundation is facing a significant budget cut, with subsidies nearly halving for 2026 and 2027. Consequently, the organization has warned that activities such as the annual open day are at risk and is requesting structural funding from local municipalities.
Dutch Minister Sjoerd Sjoerdsma is traveling to China for a three-day trade mission accompanied by seventeen companies from the Netherlands. This visit occurs five years after Beijing placed Sjoerdsma on a sanctions list due to his vocal criticism regarding human rights issues.
The Norwegian royal court has released the first images of Crown Princess Mette-Marit since she underwent a lung transplant last month. The footage, shared on Instagram, shows the princess watching a World Cup match between Norway and Brazil alongside Crown Prince Haakon.
Former RIVM program director Jaap van Delden testified before a parliamentary inquiry committee that the simplicity of the vaccination strategy was crucial to maintaining speed during the COVID-19 pandemic. He noted that prioritizing large specific groups hindered the overall operational efficiency of the rollout in the Netherlands.