![SAS aircraft and air ambulance at landed in Oslo on Thursday: Medical evacuation number 100 landed at Gardermoen airport on Thursday evening. Since August 2022, Norway has offered regular weekly flights to European countries to evacuate patients from Ukraine. Credit: Fredrik Ringnes, Norwegian Armed Forces Bilde av SAS-fly og luftambulanse på Gardermoen](/globalassets/departementene/ud/bilder/ukrainarussland/medevac-jan-24.jpeg?preset=OneAndHalfColumn&v=-418034865)
Norway extends agreement on medical evacuation of Ukrainian patients
The Norwegian government extends the agreement with the EU on medical evacuation of Ukrainian patients until 30 April 2025. Norwegian air transport has accounted for almost half of the evacuations from Ukraine to European countries, and Norway is the only country offering regular flights.
![Amazonas. Credit: Gunhild Oland Santos-Nedrelid / Klima- og miljødepartementet Regnskog i Amazonas.](/globalassets/departementene/smk/nyheter2024/unga2024/amazonas.jpg?preset=OneAndHalfColumn&v=-39565075)
The Government Extends Tropical Forest Initiative to 2035
Preserving the rainforests is the most impactful climate and nature action Norway supports internationally. With this extension, the government reaffirms its commitment by continuing the rainforest initiative to 2035.
![Møte i Havpanelet 25. september 2024. Credit: Pontus Höök / Den norske FN-delegasjonen Statsminister Jonas Gahr Støre sitter bak et elektronisk skilt som lyser med Norway i hvit tekst.](/globalassets/departementene/smk/nyheter2024/unga2024/havpanel1.jpg?preset=OneAndHalfColumn&v=-2087214605)
Defending international law more important than ever
This week, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre is participating in various events during the UN General Assembly high-level week. ‘In a world rife with conflict causing increasing polarisation, it is more important than ever to safeguard the UN and international law,’ Mr Støre said.
![Grått kartutsnitt av Europa med Ukraina framhevet i blått.](/globalassets/departementene/dss/forsideillustrasjoner/europa_ukraina_3.png?preset=OneAndHalfColumn&v=-671406501)
Ukraine
Russia invaded Ukraine on 24th February 2022. On this page you will find content about the war in Ukraine and its consequences for Norway.