Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten held an introductory phone call with Suriname's President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons. The leaders discussed bilateral cooperation and the upcoming visit of the King in December.
Karim Khan, the Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, has been officially suspended following allegations of sexual misconduct. The suspension was announced on Monday by an ICC oversight body and takes effect immediately.
Nature organizations WWF-NL, SoortenNL, and Sovon report that the recovery of freshwater nature in the Netherlands has stalled or reversed. According to the latest Living Planet Report, biodiversity in Dutch streams and rivers is currently declining after years of improvement.
A fire broke out at a shelter for minor asylum seekers in Cadier en Keer, Limburg, on Monday evening. Police are investigating the incident as a possible case of arson and have arrested one suspect.
A new report by Jason Bhugwandass states that many young people who experienced abuses in closed youth care still lack necessary recognition, aftercare, and financial support. Bhugwandass argues that the two-year delay in addressing these issues has caused additional damage to the affected individuals.