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Norway increases support for civilians in Sudan
14/10/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘The humanitarian situation in Sudan is catastrophic. More than five million people have been forced to flee their homes since the war broke out. Norway is now providing an additional NOK 20 million for food, water and protection to help civilians
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Grave concern over the situation in Sudan
15/10/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘I am deeply concerned about the situation in Sudan, six months after the war’s outbreak. More than 5 million people have been forced to flee, schools are still closed and children in particular are exposed to great danger,’ Minister of
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Political Adviser Milla Skaug Ødegaard (Labour Party)
Political staff Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Appointed: 20/10/2023
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Statement from Foreign Minister Huitfeldt on Russia's attack in Hroza
05/10/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘Russia's horrendous attack in Hroza is yet another demonstration of their complete lack of respect for civilian lives, international law and the UN charter. Each of these attacks must be condemned and Russia must be held responsible’, said Minister
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Norway to increase funding for weather and climate observations
12/11/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘At a time when we are experiencing dramatic climate change, early warnings of extreme weather events are a vital way of saving lives and crops and reducing material damage,’ said Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim.
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Norway condemns execution in Iran
14/01/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'Norway strongly condemns the execution of British-Iranian citizen Alireza Akbari in Iran', Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt said.
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Minister of Foreign Affairs: Saddened by Ukrainian accident
18/01/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'I'm saddened by the awful tragedy in Kyiv today with loss of top Ukrainian officials including interior minister Denys Monastyrsky and others', Minister of Foreign Affairs, Anniken Huitfeldt said.
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Norway increases support to Lake Chad region
24/01/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is providing NOK 730 million in aid to Nigeria and the other countries in the Lake Chad region, which have been hit hard by violent extremism, climate change, poverty and hunger.
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Communications Adviser Ane Jørem
Administrative staff Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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Two years since military coup in Myanmar
01/02/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘The situation in Myanmar is very worrying. Two years after the military coup, the country is in a deep political, economic and humanitarian crisis,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.
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Burma/Myanmar: Joint Statement on the two year anniversary of the military coup
01/02/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsA joint statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union, and the Foreign Ministers of Albania, Armenia, Australia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, the Federated States of Micronesia, Georgia, Ghana, Iceland, Liechtenstein,
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Norway sends medicines and medical supplies to Syria
17/02/2023 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services, Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway donates medicines, medical infrastructure, and medical supplies to Syria. The donation has a value of NOK 11 million (approximately USD 1 million).
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Norway increases support for earthquake victims
18/02/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘There is an enormous need for humanitarian assistance in both countries. Norway is now increasing its support for the victims of the earthquakes bringing the total to NOK 250 million,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.
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Norway increases humanitarian support for civilians in Ukraine
24/02/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘We must stand united in supporting the people of Ukraine. Norway is a significant donor to Ukraine, and we are now providing NOK 400 million in funding for UN humanitarian efforts for the first part of 2023,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs
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New ambassadors from Venezuela, France and Uruguay
10/11/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThree new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to King Harald V on 10 November 2022
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Norway to increase support for climate change adaptation in agriculture
09/11/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘The support Norway is providing will go towards increasing the resilience of ten million small-scale food producers in developing countries in order to enhance food security in the coming years,’ said Minister of International Development Anne
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Agreement at the UN to recognize the efforts of human rights defenders
17/11/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsA resolution on human rights defenders proposed by Norway has been unanimously adopted in the UN.
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Norway increasing support to Norwegian organizations for efforts for Ukraine
14/11/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is now providing NOK 1 billion to the Norwegian Red Cross, the Norwegian Refugee Council, Norwegian Church Aid, Norwegian People’s Aid, Caritas Norway, Save the Children Norway and the civilian task force, NORCAP, under the Norwegian Refugee
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Statement on the developments in Sudan
13/11/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'I am deeply concerned by the developments in Sudan, especially what we are now seeing in Darfur, with alarming reports of serious human rights violations and abuse committed by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied militias, including killings,
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New ambassadors from Angola, New Zealand and Guinea
09/11/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThree ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 9 November 2023.