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Resolution on humanitarian access to Syria renewed
12/07/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘I am very pleased that the UN will be able to continue to deliver water, food, medicines and other humanitarian supplies from Türkiye into northwestern Syria. Some 4.1 million people in this area are dependent on the assistance provided under the
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Statement on Israeli settlements
26/10/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsOn October 24, Israeli authorities announced tenders for the construction of more than 1,300 housing units in occupied Palestinian territory, including in Givat Hamatos in East Jerusalem.
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Meld. St. 14 (2021–2022) - Norwegian exports of defence-related products in 2021, export control and international non-proliferation cooperation
31/08/2022 Report to the Storting Ministry of Foreign AffairsThis white paper provides an account of Norwegian exports of arms, ammunition and other military equipment and components, related technology, and services for military use (shortened to ‘defence-related products’ in the rest of this document) in
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Statement on shipment of grain from Odesa
01/08/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsToday’s shipment of grain from Odesa is an important first step in reducing global food insecurity.
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'Appalled by report on Ethiopia'
04/11/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'Norway is appalled by findings in the report on Ethiopia by UN Human Rights stating reasonable grounds to believe that all sides have “committed violations of international human rights, humanitarian and refugee law”. Civilians must be protected,
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Council of Baltic Sea States holds first ministerial session in nine years
25/05/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘The war in Ukraine has made it all the more important for the remaining members of the Council to meet,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.
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Ministry now to use the name ‘Belarus’ in Norwegian
29/05/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Office of the Prime MinisterFrom this point forward, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will use the name ‘Belarus’ instead of ‘Hviterussland’ when referring in Norwegian to the Eastern European country. The decision to change the name used in Norwegian takes effect on the
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A unanimous Security Council will strengthen protection of education
29/10/2021 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe UN Security Council has adopted a resolution on protection of education in conflict zones. Niger and Norway sponsored the resolution and led the negotiations.
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Norway to double climate finance to NOK 14 billion
01/11/2021 Press release Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Norwegian government has set a target to double its overall climate finance from NOK 7 billion in 2020 to NOK 14 billion by 2026 at the latest.
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Statement from Friends of Sudan
02/03/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsCanada, France, Germany, Italy, Kuwait, the Netherlands, Norway, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and the European Union, as members of the Friends of Sudan welcome the publication by the UN Integrated
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Foreign Minister concerned about listing of Palestinian organisations as terrorist organisations
29/10/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsRespect for human rights and democratic principles is a prerequisite for peace, stability and democracy. Norway gives high priority to efforts to promote human rights and support for civil society in Palestine.
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The work for a Palestinian state continues
22/09/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsOn 22 September, Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt chaired a meeting of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC), the international donor group for Palestine, at the UN Headquarters in New York.
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Joint South Africa-Norway Statement on the Anniversary of the Killing of Ms Shireen Abu Akleh
11/05/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsSouth Africa and Norway join the international community in commemorating the killing of Al Jazeera journalist, Shireen Abu Akleh, in the Occupied West Bank .
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New ambassadors from Israel, Finland, Lithuania and Sri Lanka
23/09/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsFour new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to King Harald on 22 September 2022.
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Norwegian satellites may help developing countries in the fight against illegal fishing
01/07/2022 Press release Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, Ministry of Foreign AffairsA newly launched UN-report claims that over 1/3 of the worlds fish stocks are suffering from overfishing. Norway will now do more to cooperate with developing countries to solve the problem of illegal fishing.
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Norway to increase humanitarian support for civilians in Afghanistan
21/02/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘The humanitarian situation in Afghanistan is alarming. Norway is therefore now increasing its humanitarian aid to Afghanistan by NOK 86 million. The support will be channelled through Norwegian humanitarian organisations,’ said Minister of Foreign
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Additional NOK 100 million to help the Ukrainian government administration
09/05/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway has decided to increase its budget support to Ukraine to NOK 300 million. Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt announced the additional support during her visit to Ukraine on 8 May.
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Note to editors: Foreign Minister Huitfeldt to visit Georgia and Armenia
11/10/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsMinister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt will be visiting Georgia and Armenia on 16-19 October.
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Fourteen years since the outbreak of the war between Russia and Georgia
08/08/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs“The Russian invasion of Georgia in 2008 marked the beginning of a new and more aggressive phase in Russia’s policy regarding its neighbouring countries and the European security architecture. As we are witnessing in Ukraine today, Russia has
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Joint Statement of Support for the Asean Special Envoy on Myanmar
15/10/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Governments of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway, the Republic of Korea, Timor‑Leste, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, on behalf of the European Union have issued a