![Minister of Labour and Social Inclusion Tonje Brenna and Minister of Justice and Public Security Emilie Mehl at the press conference regarding Ukrainian refugees. Credit: Simen Gald / Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion Two women on a podium](/globalassets/departementene/jd/bilder/moter-og-arrangementer/brenna-og-mehl-ukraina-pk-september-2024-16-9.png?preset=OneAndHalfColumn&v=-444056488)
The Government is changing the rules: Norway will grant collective protection to fewer Ukrainians
For two and a half years, the vast majority of people arriving from Ukraine have received temporary collective protection in Norway without individual consideration of each application by the authorities. Starting from today, applications from people coming to Norway from areas in Ukraine that the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI) assesses as safe will be handled according to the ordinary regulations for asylum. This currently applies to six areas.
![Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal led a meeting in New York on the implementation of a two-state solution Credit: Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Personer som deltar aktiv under et møte](/globalassets/departementene/ud/bilder/gazaisrael-konflikten/img_0946_16_9.jpg?preset=OneAndHalfColumn&v=-1084214828)
Statement by Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide on the situation in Lebanon
I am extremely concerned about what is unfolding in Lebanon. Once again, Lebanon is the scene and its hard-pressed civilian population is paying the price for other people's wars. This has to stop.
![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.
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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.