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Norway to end evacuation operation in Kabul

‘This afternoon, Afghanistan was struck by two brutal bomb attacks. Recent developments in Afghanistan have been dramatic, and the situation around the airport is dangerous. There is uncertainty and fear among the population about what will happen

Norwegian Government to increase funding for climate change adaptation and the fight against hunger

‘Food production is becoming increasingly difficult, and more people are going hungry. We must focus more strongly on adaptation to climate change. The Government’s new strategy on climate change, hunger and vulnerability will play a part in this,’

Norway-India Joint Commission

Joint press release after the 6th Norway-India Joint Commission Meeting.

Norway increases support for Covid-19 vaccination in Syria

‘Norway remains deeply concerned about the humanitarian situation in Syria, which has further deteriorated during the Covid-19 pandemic. That is why Norway is now providing NOK 20 million to the World Health Organization to support vaccination

Global travel advice from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to be extended until 1 October

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is extending its global advice against non-essential travel to all countries with the exception of the EU/EEA countries, Switzerland and the UK. Some exceptions to the advice against non-essential travel will continue

Norwegian diplomat named deputy head of UN relief agency for Palestine refugees, UNRWA

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today appointed the Norwegian diplomat Leni Stenseth to serve as Deputy Commissioner-General of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).

Norway condemns killings of MSF employees in Tigray

'I condemn the killing of three Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) employees in Tigray, Ethiopia. Extending my heartfelt condolences to their families and colleagues', Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide said. 

The Government’s plan for a gradual reopening: Out of the crisis together

The reopening plan of Norway is not scheduled on specific dates, but it clarifies the conditions that must be met for the reopening to happen. The plan also sets out the order in which the various parts of society will reopen. Data, not dates,

Country assessment for week 35 (30 August – 5 September): Changes to entry restrictions for several countries and areas

The Norwegian Government has decided not to introduce travel restrictions and quarantine requirements for any new countries or regions. Travel restrictions and the quarantine requirement for the Åland Islands in Finland are being lifted, and the

Norway elected to the UN Security Council

Today, Norway was elected as a member of the UN Security Council for the period 2021-2022. ‘We would like to thank the UN member states for the confidence they have shown in us.  The world needs more international cooperation to promote peace and

All EU/EEA countries accept the COVID-19 certificate for travel

Once the Regulation governing the EU Digital COVID Certificate (EUDCC) enters into effect today, 1 July, all EU/EEA countries will be under an obligation to accept the COVID-19 certificate as proof of recovery from COVID-19, vaccination, or a

‘We need youth leadership’

In a joint statement issued prior to the annual UN Economic and Social Council (Ecosoc) Youth Forum, Minister of International Development Dag-Inge Ulstein and youth delegates of the Norwegian Children and Youth Council (LNU) stressed that the

Norway to provide NOK 1.75 billion to Syria and neighbouring countries

‘The war in Syria has caused immense suffering and widespread devastation. The civilian population in Syria and its neighbouring countries is dependent on humanitarian aid. That is why Norway is maintaining a high level of support. We will provide

Norwegian contribution to defensive measures for Turkey

The Government has decided to provide Turkey with NBC equipment for protection against possible attack using biological or chemical weapons. This decision follows the NATO Military Planning Committee’s decision to assist Turkey with a number of

ESRB recommendation on restriction of distributions during the Covid-19 pandemic

On 8 June, the ESRB published a recommendation on restriction of distributions addressed to relevant national authorities.

Call for a toxic-free Environment

Minister Sveinung Rotevatn and nine colleagues from EU member states urges the European Commission to set out an ambitious strategy for phasing out hazardous substances from products. The ultimate goal is a toxic-free environment.

Export of salmon to China

On Tuesday, Chinese experts on disease control said that they have no evidence that salmon was the original source or an intermediate host of the recently discovered cases of Covid-19 infections in Beijing.

Major focus on North Norway

‘The Arctic is our most important area of strategic responsibility. This is reflected in the budget proposal for 2021 and in the Government’s long-term priorities. We must safeguard Norwegian interests in the north and to do so we must further

Country assessment for week 34 (23–29 August): Changes to entry restrictions for several countries and areas

The Norwegian Government has decided to introduce entry restrictions and quarantine requirements for several areas in the Nordic region, two countries in Europe, and some third countries. This decision is based on an updated assessment of the