Archive · 5 Dec 2025
Sweden to cut aid to five countries, fund Ukraine
Sweden has decided to stop giving money to help five countries: Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Mozambique, Liberia, and Bolivia.
Instead, they will use that money to help Ukraine.
The Swedish government made this announcement on December 5, 2023.
The person who told everyone about this decision is named Benjamin Dousa, and he works for the Swedish government.
This change will happen over the next few years.
Sweden will phase out development aid to Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Mozambique, Liberia, and Bolivia.
The decision was announced by Minister Benjamin Dousa on December 5, 2023.
The funds will be redirected to increase support for Ukraine.
The change will occur over the coming years.
The announcement was made by the Ministry of International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade.
- Who
- Swedish government
- What
- Cutting development aid to five countries, diverting funds to Ukraine
- When
- Announced on December 5, 2023
- Where
- Stockholm, Sweden
- Why
- To increase support for Ukraine
- Countries affected
- Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Mozambique, Liberia, Bolivia
- Reason for cut
- Increase support for Ukraine
- Announcement date
- December 5, 2023
- Announced by
- Minister Benjamin Dousa
- Government department
- Ministry of International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade