Development policy and development cooperation

During its first three months of operation, the new DNA laboratory in Ukraine has helped identify nearly 200 people who went missing during the war. The laboratory was established with support from the Partnership Fund for a Resilient Ukraine (PFRU), for which Finland is contributing a total of EUR 8.8 million in 2022–2027 as part of its bilateral development cooperation with Ukraine. Other donors to the fund are Estonia, Sweden, Norway, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Canada.

A delegation from the Finnish Development Policy Committee (DPC) visited Geneva on 21–23 October. The delegation, comprising six Members of Parliament (MPs) and representatives of civil society organisations, explored the future of the multilateral international system and global development challenges.

Finland joined 29 other countries and the European Union in signing a joint statement on the risk of famine in Sudan.

In the remainder of 2026, Finland will grant a total of EUR 8 million in humanitarian assistance to address crises in Ukraine, South Sudan, Afghanistan, the Horn of Africa and the Great Lakes region. As a result, Finland’s total humanitarian funding so far in 2026 amounts to approximately EUR 124 million, broadly in line with the average level of the previous two years.

Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio's speech in Helsinki 7 Oct 2026.