Security Council

Image
The Tweede Kamer COVID-19 inquiry committee during a press conference on witness hearings. May 21, 2026.
HealthPolitics
Covid inquiry finds some Dutch mayors refused to enforce rules in late lockdowns
Image
Firefighter fighting a wildfire
1-1-2PoliticsBusiness
Security Council warns of emergency risks, calls for €240 million in immediate funding
Image
Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof speaks to the media about the attacks on Israeli football fans in Amsterdam. 11 Nov. 2024
Politics
De-escalation 'now of the highest importance' after U.S. strike on Iran, Schoof says
Image
Eric van der Burg
Politics
Third-country nationals from Ukraine can stay for now, State Secretary says
Image
Empty beds in a shelter
Politics
Many cities not evicting third-country nationals yet as court rules another 90 can stay
Image
Bunk beds
Politics
Municipalities want to cut financial support to many Ukrainian refugees
Image
Red Cross workers setting up stretchers in a sports hall that will be an emergency shelter for asylum seekers
HealthPolitics
Crisis shelters making asylum seekers sick: Red Cross
Image
Asylum seekers sleep outside the asylum application center in Ter Apel, August 2022
Politics
Mayors call for rapid relaxation of rules on housing asylum seekers
Image
Asylum seekers crowd at the Uzhhorod-Vysne Nemecke checkpoint on the Ukraine-Slovakia border, 27 February 2022
Politics
Over 4,600 refugees from Ukraine can stay in Netherlands for another six months: report
Image
Red Cross workers setting up stretchers in a sports hall that will be an emergency shelter for asylum seekers
Politics
Gov't wants to keep crisis asylum shelters open for longer
Image
Lelystad Airport
Politics
Cabinet may use Lelystad Airport, empty churches to shelter asylum seekers & refugees
Image
Fireworks explode in the sky in Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel in the Netherlands during the 2019 New Year’s celebration
Crime1-1-2Politics
Mayors renew call for national fireworks ban after New Year’s incidents; Police unions agree
Image
Red Cross workers setting up stretchers in a sports hall that will be an emergency shelter for asylum seekers
Politics
Mayors want one policy for sheltering all asylum seekers, incl. Ukrainians and Africans
Image
Red Cross workers setting up stretchers in a sports hall that will be an emergency shelter for asylum seekers
Politics
Mayors pleased with law to spread asylum seekers fairly; Implementation still a concern
Image
Empty beds in a shelter
Politics
Cities blame asylum crisis mismanagement on Cabinet; Call for solution by October
Image
Red Cross tents at the asylum registration center in Ter Apel, 16 June 2022
Politics
Mayors to arrange extra asylum shelter as long as Cabinet keeps its promises
Image
Red Cross tents at the asylum registration center in Ter Apel, 16 June 2022
Politics
Mayors, Cabinet fail to reach agreement on asylum shelter
Image
Red Cross tents at the Ter Apel asylum application center, 11 May 2022
Politics
Mayors working on crisis asylum shelter as Red Cross break down tents
Image
Asylum seekers on Lesbos
Politics
At least 100 people again spent the night in chairs at Ter Apel asylum center
Image
Bunk beds
Politics
50,000 shelter spots for Ukrainians needed by May: mayors
Image
Bunk beds
Politics
Gov't can't force municipalities to take in asylum seekers: State Sec.
Image
Asylum seekers crowd at the Uzhhorod-Vysne Nemecke checkpoint on the Ukraine-Slovakia border, 27 February 2022
Politics
Hundreds of Ukrainian refugees arrive daily with 1,000 helped in Amsterdam; Mayors to discuss situation
Image
A face mask discarded on a street in the Netherlands. 30 January 2021
HealthPolitics
Gov't advised to give municipalities room for local Covid restrictions
Image
Asylum seekers crowd at the Uzhhorod-Vysne Nemecke checkpoint on the Ukraine-Slovakia border, 27 February 2022
PoliticsBusiness
Hotels approached to help receive Ukrainian refugees