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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
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#PledgeForDREF
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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
#UN80 #UNDay 🇺🇳
For 80 years, the #UnitedNations has been and will be the work of humanity. Not pertect, not finished, but always #BetterTogether.
Everywhere, Germany stands united as reliable partner of the many people in the service of the UN, who are UNwavering.
For 80 years, the #UnitedNations has been and will be the work of humanity. Not pertect, not finished, but always #BetterTogether.
Everywhere, Germany stands united as reliable partner of the many people in the service of the UN, who are UNwavering.
October 24, 2025 at 8:44 AM
#UN80 #UNDay 🇺🇳
For 80 years, the #UnitedNations has been and will be the work of humanity. Not pertect, not finished, but always #BetterTogether.
Everywhere, Germany stands united as reliable partner of the many people in the service of the UN, who are UNwavering.
For 80 years, the #UnitedNations has been and will be the work of humanity. Not pertect, not finished, but always #BetterTogether.
Everywhere, Germany stands united as reliable partner of the many people in the service of the UN, who are UNwavering.
During the #UNCTAD16 conterence, State Secretary Steffen met with Panama's Minister of Commerce and Industry, Julio Moltó.
Both underlined their commitment to deepening economic ties and fostering new opportunities for cooperation between 🇩🇪 and 🇵🇦.
@bundeswirtschaftsministerium.de
Both underlined their commitment to deepening economic ties and fostering new opportunities for cooperation between 🇩🇪 and 🇵🇦.
@bundeswirtschaftsministerium.de
October 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM
During the #UNCTAD16 conterence, State Secretary Steffen met with Panama's Minister of Commerce and Industry, Julio Moltó.
Both underlined their commitment to deepening economic ties and fostering new opportunities for cooperation between 🇩🇪 and 🇵🇦.
@bundeswirtschaftsministerium.de
Both underlined their commitment to deepening economic ties and fostering new opportunities for cooperation between 🇩🇪 and 🇵🇦.
@bundeswirtschaftsministerium.de
At the Investment Facilitation Panel held on the sidelines of the UNCTAD16 conference, State Secretary Steffen underlined the importance of private investment - both through domestic promotion and by supporting German companies investing abroad. #UNCTAD16
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@bundeswirtschaftsministerium.de
October 21, 2025 at 2:59 PM
At the Investment Facilitation Panel held on the sidelines of the UNCTAD16 conference, State Secretary Steffen underlined the importance of private investment - both through domestic promotion and by supporting German companies investing abroad. #UNCTAD16
@bundeswirtschaftsministerium.de
@bundeswirtschaftsministerium.de
State Secretary Steffen from the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy met with UNCTAD SG Grynspan to discuss the importance of multilateralism & UNCTAD's role in bridging the North-South divide.
He underlined that intl. investment agreements can create win-win opportunities. @unctad.bsky.social
He underlined that intl. investment agreements can create win-win opportunities. @unctad.bsky.social
October 21, 2025 at 2:59 PM
State Secretary Steffen from the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy met with UNCTAD SG Grynspan to discuss the importance of multilateralism & UNCTAD's role in bridging the North-South divide.
He underlined that intl. investment agreements can create win-win opportunities. @unctad.bsky.social
He underlined that intl. investment agreements can create win-win opportunities. @unctad.bsky.social
At the 151st IPU Assembly, a delegation from the German Bundestag joins parliamentarians from around the world.
In her speech, Member of the German Parliament Claudia Roth called for solidarity and the defense of humanitarian norms in times of crisis.
#IPU151
@ipuparliament.bsky.social
In her speech, Member of the German Parliament Claudia Roth called for solidarity and the defense of humanitarian norms in times of crisis.
#IPU151
@ipuparliament.bsky.social
October 21, 2025 at 12:20 PM
At the 151st IPU Assembly, a delegation from the German Bundestag joins parliamentarians from around the world.
In her speech, Member of the German Parliament Claudia Roth called for solidarity and the defense of humanitarian norms in times of crisis.
#IPU151
@ipuparliament.bsky.social
In her speech, Member of the German Parliament Claudia Roth called for solidarity and the defense of humanitarian norms in times of crisis.
#IPU151
@ipuparliament.bsky.social
As Chair of the Donor Support Group #ODSG, Germany is presiding today's Meeting in Geneva.
@unocha.org coordinates global humanitarian aid, from Gaza to Sudan, ensuring assistance reaches where it's most needed. The system faces growing pressure: increasing needs, fewer resources.
@unocha.org coordinates global humanitarian aid, from Gaza to Sudan, ensuring assistance reaches where it's most needed. The system faces growing pressure: increasing needs, fewer resources.
October 14, 2025 at 3:24 PM
As Chair of the Donor Support Group #ODSG, Germany is presiding today's Meeting in Geneva.
@unocha.org coordinates global humanitarian aid, from Gaza to Sudan, ensuring assistance reaches where it's most needed. The system faces growing pressure: increasing needs, fewer resources.
@unocha.org coordinates global humanitarian aid, from Gaza to Sudan, ensuring assistance reaches where it's most needed. The system faces growing pressure: increasing needs, fewer resources.
At #HRC60, Germany condemns reprisals in the strongest terms.
They undermine Human Rights & the UN system, which cannot function without civil society participation. We express utmost concern about the many individual cases documented in the report of the Secretary-General.
They undermine Human Rights & the UN system, which cannot function without civil society participation. We express utmost concern about the many individual cases documented in the report of the Secretary-General.
September 25, 2025 at 7:21 AM
At #HRC60, Germany condemns reprisals in the strongest terms.
They undermine Human Rights & the UN system, which cannot function without civil society participation. We express utmost concern about the many individual cases documented in the report of the Secretary-General.
They undermine Human Rights & the UN system, which cannot function without civil society participation. We express utmost concern about the many individual cases documented in the report of the Secretary-General.
At #HRC60’s Item 4 debate, Germany underlined urgent crises.
Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, which must end & the alarming humanitarian situation in Gaza.
We call for:
🔹an immediate ceasefire
🔹the release of all hostages
🔹a rapid scale-up of humanitarian aid
Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, which must end & the alarming humanitarian situation in Gaza.
We call for:
🔹an immediate ceasefire
🔹the release of all hostages
🔹a rapid scale-up of humanitarian aid
September 23, 2025 at 2:11 PM
At #HRC60’s Item 4 debate, Germany underlined urgent crises.
Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, which must end & the alarming humanitarian situation in Gaza.
We call for:
🔹an immediate ceasefire
🔹the release of all hostages
🔹a rapid scale-up of humanitarian aid
Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, which must end & the alarming humanitarian situation in Gaza.
We call for:
🔹an immediate ceasefire
🔹the release of all hostages
🔹a rapid scale-up of humanitarian aid
Civil society must be free – not silenced.
At #HCR60, Germany is deeply concerned by Nicaragua’s constitutional reform and urges respect for fundamental freedoms.
We regret Nicaragua’s continued disengagement from this Council and other UN mechanisms.
At #HCR60, Germany is deeply concerned by Nicaragua’s constitutional reform and urges respect for fundamental freedoms.
We regret Nicaragua’s continued disengagement from this Council and other UN mechanisms.
September 23, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Civil society must be free – not silenced.
At #HCR60, Germany is deeply concerned by Nicaragua’s constitutional reform and urges respect for fundamental freedoms.
We regret Nicaragua’s continued disengagement from this Council and other UN mechanisms.
At #HCR60, Germany is deeply concerned by Nicaragua’s constitutional reform and urges respect for fundamental freedoms.
We regret Nicaragua’s continued disengagement from this Council and other UN mechanisms.
How can e-commerce unlock growth in Africa's largest economy?
At the #PublicForum, WTO Ambassador Carmen Heidecke moderated a high-level panel co-organised by Nigeria and Germany on Nigeria's e-commerce strategy - exploring opportunities & challenges in building digital trade.
@bmz.de
At the #PublicForum, WTO Ambassador Carmen Heidecke moderated a high-level panel co-organised by Nigeria and Germany on Nigeria's e-commerce strategy - exploring opportunities & challenges in building digital trade.
@bmz.de
September 18, 2025 at 4:24 PM
How can e-commerce unlock growth in Africa's largest economy?
At the #PublicForum, WTO Ambassador Carmen Heidecke moderated a high-level panel co-organised by Nigeria and Germany on Nigeria's e-commerce strategy - exploring opportunities & challenges in building digital trade.
@bmz.de
At the #PublicForum, WTO Ambassador Carmen Heidecke moderated a high-level panel co-organised by Nigeria and Germany on Nigeria's e-commerce strategy - exploring opportunities & challenges in building digital trade.
@bmz.de
At #HRC60, the Core Group 🇧🇷🇦🇹🇱🇮🇩🇪 on the right to privacy welcomed the OHCHR report mandated by our resolution.
In a fast-developing digital world, protecting privacy online & offline is more important than ever – making it necessary to pool efforts & take concrete action.
In a fast-developing digital world, protecting privacy online & offline is more important than ever – making it necessary to pool efforts & take concrete action.
September 18, 2025 at 2:37 PM
At #HRC60, the Core Group 🇧🇷🇦🇹🇱🇮🇩🇪 on the right to privacy welcomed the OHCHR report mandated by our resolution.
In a fast-developing digital world, protecting privacy online & offline is more important than ever – making it necessary to pool efforts & take concrete action.
In a fast-developing digital world, protecting privacy online & offline is more important than ever – making it necessary to pool efforts & take concrete action.
Germany stands with Least Developed Countries on their path to sustainable trade.
At the EIF Global Forum in Geneva, Director for Trade at the Development Ministry Zeitler reaffirmed this commitment and announced Germany’s role as donor coordinator for EIF Phase Three.
@wto.org
@bmz.de
At the EIF Global Forum in Geneva, Director for Trade at the Development Ministry Zeitler reaffirmed this commitment and announced Germany’s role as donor coordinator for EIF Phase Three.
@wto.org
@bmz.de
September 17, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Human rights at the core of multilateralism.
Ambassador Antje Leendertse met with UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk, reaffirming Germany’s commitment to protecting and advancing Human Rights for all.
Looking forward to continuing this close cooperation. 🇩🇪🤝🇺🇳
Ambassador Antje Leendertse met with UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk, reaffirming Germany’s commitment to protecting and advancing Human Rights for all.
Looking forward to continuing this close cooperation. 🇩🇪🤝🇺🇳
September 17, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Human rights at the core of multilateralism.
Ambassador Antje Leendertse met with UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk, reaffirming Germany’s commitment to protecting and advancing Human Rights for all.
Looking forward to continuing this close cooperation. 🇩🇪🤝🇺🇳
Ambassador Antje Leendertse met with UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk, reaffirming Germany’s commitment to protecting and advancing Human Rights for all.
Looking forward to continuing this close cooperation. 🇩🇪🤝🇺🇳
Strong trade for sustainable development.
Ambassador Antje Leendertse met with UNCTAD Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan – great to see each other again, this time at the Palais des Nations.
Looking forward to deepening cooperation with UNCTAD on fair & sustainable global trade.
@unctad.bsky.social
Ambassador Antje Leendertse met with UNCTAD Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan – great to see each other again, this time at the Palais des Nations.
Looking forward to deepening cooperation with UNCTAD on fair & sustainable global trade.
@unctad.bsky.social
September 16, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Strong trade for sustainable development.
Ambassador Antje Leendertse met with UNCTAD Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan – great to see each other again, this time at the Palais des Nations.
Looking forward to deepening cooperation with UNCTAD on fair & sustainable global trade.
@unctad.bsky.social
Ambassador Antje Leendertse met with UNCTAD Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan – great to see each other again, this time at the Palais des Nations.
Looking forward to deepening cooperation with UNCTAD on fair & sustainable global trade.
@unctad.bsky.social
At #HRC60, 🇪🇸 & 🇩🇪 expressed strong support for the Special Rapporteur on Water and the water-energy nexus.
Amb. Leendertse highlighted how governance reform & just energy transitions can strengthen the Human Right to water.💧
@umweltministerium.de
@genevaenvironmentnetwork.org
Amb. Leendertse highlighted how governance reform & just energy transitions can strengthen the Human Right to water.💧
@umweltministerium.de
@genevaenvironmentnetwork.org
September 16, 2025 at 3:43 PM
At #HRC60, 🇪🇸 & 🇩🇪 expressed strong support for the Special Rapporteur on Water and the water-energy nexus.
Amb. Leendertse highlighted how governance reform & just energy transitions can strengthen the Human Right to water.💧
@umweltministerium.de
@genevaenvironmentnetwork.org
Amb. Leendertse highlighted how governance reform & just energy transitions can strengthen the Human Right to water.💧
@umweltministerium.de
@genevaenvironmentnetwork.org
💧Tech can drive progress – but never at the expense of #HumanRights.
At #HRC60, Amb. Antje Leendertse stressed that innovation in water–energy systems carries risks that must be carefully weighed.
🇩🇪 & 🇪🇸 call for safe, fair & affordable access to water and sanitation for all.
At #HRC60, Amb. Antje Leendertse stressed that innovation in water–energy systems carries risks that must be carefully weighed.
🇩🇪 & 🇪🇸 call for safe, fair & affordable access to water and sanitation for all.
September 16, 2025 at 11:43 AM
💧Tech can drive progress – but never at the expense of #HumanRights.
At #HRC60, Amb. Antje Leendertse stressed that innovation in water–energy systems carries risks that must be carefully weighed.
🇩🇪 & 🇪🇸 call for safe, fair & affordable access to water and sanitation for all.
At #HRC60, Amb. Antje Leendertse stressed that innovation in water–energy systems carries risks that must be carefully weighed.
🇩🇪 & 🇪🇸 call for safe, fair & affordable access to water and sanitation for all.
Germany thanks Qatar and all OIC & GCC members for initiating today’s urgent debate.
One thing is clear: we urge that everything possible be done now to achieve a permanent ceasefire & to ensure that the people of Gaza receive the desperately needed humanitarian assistance. #HRC60
One thing is clear: we urge that everything possible be done now to achieve a permanent ceasefire & to ensure that the people of Gaza receive the desperately needed humanitarian assistance. #HRC60
September 16, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Germany thanks Qatar and all OIC & GCC members for initiating today’s urgent debate.
One thing is clear: we urge that everything possible be done now to achieve a permanent ceasefire & to ensure that the people of Gaza receive the desperately needed humanitarian assistance. #HRC60
One thing is clear: we urge that everything possible be done now to achieve a permanent ceasefire & to ensure that the people of Gaza receive the desperately needed humanitarian assistance. #HRC60
At #HRC60, Germany welcomed the High Commissioner’s report on intersex persons. We fully agree: everyone is entitled to protection & the fulfilment of Human Rights.
We are committed to improving the Human Rights situation of intersex people, who still face discrimination daily.
We are committed to improving the Human Rights situation of intersex people, who still face discrimination daily.
September 15, 2025 at 2:25 PM
At #HRC60, Germany welcomed the High Commissioner’s report on intersex persons. We fully agree: everyone is entitled to protection & the fulfilment of Human Rights.
We are committed to improving the Human Rights situation of intersex people, who still face discrimination daily.
We are committed to improving the Human Rights situation of intersex people, who still face discrimination daily.
Germany & WTO Ambassador Heidecke welcome the first-ever WTO deal on environmental sustainability. 🐟
The new Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies is a major step in the fight against overfishing and proof that WTO can deliver. Multilateralism is more than ever needed.
@bmleh.de @wto.org
The new Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies is a major step in the fight against overfishing and proof that WTO can deliver. Multilateralism is more than ever needed.
@bmleh.de @wto.org
September 15, 2025 at 11:48 AM