Historical archive
Published under: Stoltenberg's 2nd Government
In the Historical archive you will find information from previous governments such as press releases, news and speeches from previous government periods. You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.
Content that has been moved to the archive will not be updated and the information is therefore exclusively of an historical nature.
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The political crisis that emerged in Somalia in 2021-2022 in connection with holding elections highlights the importance of efforts to promote national reconciliation. This is a priority for Norway, as is promoting the inclusion of women and
The situation in Syria clearly illustrates how quickly war and conflict can set a country’s development back by several decades. Norway has consistently supported peacebuilding measures in the country, as well as the UN’s work to bring an end to the
At the invitation of the Sri Lankan authorities and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), Norway acted as an impartial facilitator of the negotiations between the parties to the conflict in Sri Lanka between 1999 and 2006. Norway’s mandate
Norway’s long-term engagement in South Sudan seeks to promote lasting peace and sustainable development. Since the early 2000s, Norway has been involved in peace and reconciliation efforts in Sudan and South Sudan, working in close cooperation with
On 6 August 2019, a final peace agreement was signed between the Government and the Mozambique National Resistance (Renamo). This agreement is the result of peace talks that have taken place since December 2016. It deals with the issues of
On 30 November 2018, Norway took over the presidency of the Mine Ban Treaty from Afghanistan. The presidency will be terminated with the Fourth Review Conference in Oslo on 25-29 November.
Fact sheet: White Paper Meld. St. 16 (2015-2016) Report to the Storting Social inclusion and a second chance - Coordinated efforts for adult learning
Here is the statement on the announced funding against sexual and gender-based violence in humanitarian crises.
The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), also known as the UN Refugee Agency, is the most important UN organisation when it comes to the protection of people who have been forced to flee their homes.
The number of environmentally displaced persons - people who have been forced to flee their homes because of climate change or natural disasters - is growing all the time. The number varies dramatically from year to year, and it is difficult to
Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende launched the Ministry’s "UN70: A new agenda" project at an open meeting on 17 February.
The Government proposes an allocation of NOK 31 522 million for international development cooperation in 2014. This is NOK 1 314 million more than the final budget for 2013. The proposed allocation brings the aid budget to 1 % of the estimated gross
The 69th session of the UN General Assembly will open with a week of high-level meetings from 22 to 26 September 2014. This year there will be a Climate Summit convened by the Secretary-General and a special session on population and development.
Here are documents from the Conference "Reclaiming the Protection of Civilians under International Humanitarian Law".
How can we ensure that civilians are given the protection they are entitled to under international humanitarian law? The initiative "Reclaiming the Protection of Civilians under International Humanitarian Law” will be concluded by a Global
Dinner Speech to Jamaican Prime Minister Michael Manley. Akershus Palace, Oslo, 1 November 1977.
Four companies are interested in competing for the vacant license to build and operate a third generation public mobile communication system (3G) in Norway.
Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre commented, “The Norwegian Government has taken a particular responsibility, both politically and financially, in the efforts to achieve Millennium Development Goals 4 and 5 on reducing child and
The Government today presented a proposal for stricter regulations for public procurement. It will now be easier for suppliers who have not succeeded in winning contracts to safeguard their rights.
Funding for marine research has almost tripled in the last ten years. Norway now commits almost NOK 3 billion annually to research within the marine sector.