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Africa Department at Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Sweden. Tweets on Sweden's partnership with countries in south of the Sahara. Director

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  1. Pinned Tweet
    3 hours ago

    High-level delegation of women promoting the Women, Peace & Security agenda in and . Here talking to civil society in Chad. Next week & will take the group’s messages to the Security Council.

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  2. Retweeted
    5 hours ago

    🇸🇪 Stefan Löfven meets with Secretary-General to discuss , protecting children in conflict, & , among other priorities. – At United Nations

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    1 reply . 21 retweets 56 likes
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  3. Retweeted
    4 hours ago

    The Peacebuilding Fund is an important instrument to help the int'l community move towards early actions to prevent conflict, explains Director-General for Int'l Development Cooperation & Member of the 5th PBF Advisory Group.

    1 reply . 11 retweets 23 likes
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  4. Retweeted
    8 hours ago

    All set for Liberation Day celebrations at Historiska Museet in Stockholm later today. Rwanda‘s national ballet, Urukerereza will be performing in Sweden for the first time.

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  5. Retweeted
    10 hours ago

    Photos from Lake Chad Basin field visit yesterday. Meetings with fisherwomen, local leaders, and survivors of Boko Haram.

    3 replies . 24 retweets 53 likes
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  6. Retweeted
    Jul 5

    First day of Chad visit with completed. Strong impressions from Lake Chad Basin – emotional meetings with survivors of Boko Haram’s violence. Here the link between security, development and climate is obvious. Will take these experiences with me to next week

    2 replies . 21 retweets 54 likes
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  7. Retweeted
    23 hours ago

    PRESS RELEASE: Foreign Minister & DSG visit & Niger ahead of meetings. "Following the visit I will chair 2 meetings on the situation of women in , & the link btw & security."~FM Wallström

    2 replies . 10 retweets 13 likes
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  8. Retweeted
    Jul 5

    NEWS: 🇸🇪FM joins - visit to & to highlight women's participation & leadership in peace, security & development in . Participating are also , & . →

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  9. Retweeted
    22 hours ago

    This meeting on is an opportunity to hear about developments in the -led peace process, ahead of next week’s decision on Sanctions. Need to consider how UNSC can support regional efforts by striking the right balance btw encouragement & credible pressure.

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    1 reply . 7 retweets 11 likes
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  10. Retweeted
    23 hours ago

    Reduction of violence only way to a credible peace process

    “Ceasefire in must hold so the country can begin its long journey to recovery and nation-building”. That’s the message from the ’s Deputy Secretary-General during a meeting with the country’s President
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  11. Retweeted
    Jul 5

    FM in with DSG. Focus on women’s role in peacebuilding & link climate change & security

    Besöker västafrikanska Tchad och Niger tillsammans med FN:s vice generalsekreterare . En region där klimatförändringarna fått svåra konsekvenser för människornas säkerhet. Som så ofta är kvinnor särskilt utsatta. Ekot rapporterar:
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  12. Retweeted
    Jul 4

    Great to have Dr Fikru Maru back in . Developing Cardiac Center and its life-saving services crucial to .

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    Jul 3

    Deputy Chief Observer Mark Stevens asked by ZBC news on the EUEOM’s assessment of the elections so far. (): Watch the clip here and the entire interview on Facebook.

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    Jul 3

    “For the children, we will not give up on peace” – a promise from the Deputy Secretary-General and mother of six, , to displaced women across

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  15. Jul 2

    Sweden is chairing the UN Security Council in July. Lots of African topics on agenda: cooperation between and , new mandates for and , sanctions against and , climate change in , , .

    The Programme of Work for the Presidency in July has been adopted. Let’s get to work!
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  16. Retweeted
    Jul 1

    Happy Independence Day to & all Somalis around the world! 🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴

    Happy Independence Day to all Somalis! See statement -
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  17. Retweeted
    Jul 1

    is the President of the Security Council during the month of July! As we will do our very best to run an effective & responsible - follow our team, work, behind the scenes & everything in between through .

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  18. Retweeted
    Jul 1

    Sweden today assumes the 1 month presidency of the UN Security Council. We will work to boost women's voices, provide protection for children and action on climate related threats. Follow us on

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  19. Retweeted
    Jun 30

    "Gender equality is always on the agenda, it is always a top priority for both the AU and the EU" 31st

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  20. Retweeted
    Jun 27

    ”We can create a world where there are many women in real positions of power. Because representation matters,” in her speech at Initiatives, live sessions & more from the conference here:

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