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  • Joint donor statement on Humanitarian Access in Sudan

    18/10/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Joint donor statement on Humanitarian Access in Sudan by the UK, USAID, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, Netherlands, Ireland, Switzerland, Canada and the European Commissioner for Crisis Management.

  • Statement by Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide on the situation in Gaza

    12/10/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    For more than a year, the people of Gaza have lived in fear of death and destruction. While much attention is focused on Lebanon and a possible escalation in the region, the war in Gaza continues. The humanitarian situation is deteriorating

  • Statement by Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide on forced entry of a UN position

    13/10/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Forced entry of a UN position is a breach of international law, said Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide.

  • Changes among the state secretaries

    19/04/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In today’s Council of State, The Crown Prince Regent has honourably discharged Mr. Karl Kristian Bekeng, Mr. Ole Henrik Krat Bjørkholt and Ms. Ellen Rønning-Arnesen as state secretaries to Minister of Health and Care services, Ms. Ingvild Kjerkol.

  • State Secretary Vegard Grøslie Wennesland (Labour Party)

    Political staff Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries
    Portrettbilde av statssekretær Vegard G. Wennesland

    Appointed: 19/04/2024

    E-mail postmottak@nfd.dep.no

  • New grant scheme to strengthen Ukrainian civil society

    19/04/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Civil society in Ukraine has a key role to play in uniting the country and building resilience against Russia's war of aggression. Norway is allocating NOK 70 million to a newly launched, application-based scheme to support the work of Ukrainian

  • Norway to serve as chair of OCHA’s donor support group

    12/06/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Starting today, Norway will take over as chair of the donor support group of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). As chair, Norway will focus on securing financing to meet rising humanitarian needs, as well as on

  • Humanitarian conference sends clear message: suffering in Gaza must cease

    13/06/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘The message to everyone who participated in the humanitarian conference for Gaza is clear: we must find solutions that end the suffering, and in the longer term, we must focus on rebuilding Gaza,’ said Minister of International Development Anne

  • Norway donates mortar ammunition to Ukraine

    13/06/2024 News story Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'Ukraine's need for firepower is extensive and urgent. After dialogue with the Norwegian Armed Forces, we have assessed what we can do further donations from the Norwegian Armed Forces' stockpiles, which can quickly be transferred to Ukraine to help

  • Food security in Africa: Norway commits five-year funding to civil society

    13/06/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Climate-adapted rice production, preservation of local seeds and increased yields for small-holder farmers. These are just some of the ingredients when Norway commits NOK 1 billion, approx. USD 94 million, to civil society organizations’ work for

  • New ambassadors from Thailand and Mauritania

    13/06/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Two ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 13 June 2024.

  • Norway to provide over NOK 1 billion to secure electricity in Ukraine

    16/06/2024 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway will provide NOK 1.1 billion in support to Ukraine to secure the country’s electricity supply. ‘Russia is carrying out massive, systematic attacks to paralyse the power grid, but Ukrainians are working day and night to maintain essential

  • Summit on Peace in Ukraine

    15/06/2024 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    This weekend, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre is taking part in an international summit on peace in Ukraine. Participants will include Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and leaders representing some 90 other countries.

  • Norway increasing its support to UNRWA

    17/06/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘UNRWA is the backbone of the humanitarian response in Gaza. The war, accusations made by Israel, continuous attacks on the organisation and funds withheld by major donors, have put UNRWA in an extremely difficult financial situation. In this

  • Spesialrådgiver Ole Berthelsen

    Administrative staff Ministry of Finance
    Ole Berthelsen

    E-mail obe@fin.dep.no

    Phone +47 22 24 44 09

    Mobile phone: +47 93 02 68 47

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    Launch of Norway's new humanitarian strategy

    15/05/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide and Minister of Development Cooperation Anne Beathe Kristiansen Tvinnereim will launch the government's new strategy for Norwegian humanitarian policy on Wednesday 15 May.

  • Web TV

    NOK 350 million in support to Moldova

    07/05/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    Norway is expanding its cooperation with Moldova and will provide a further NOK 350 million in support under the Nansen Support Programme for Ukraine. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre announced the additional support during a meeting with Moldovan

  • Strengthening the energy bonds between Moldova and Norway

    07/05/2024 News story Ministry of Energy

    During the state visit from Moldova, an energy roundtable was held at Norad. At the event, an MOU was signed by the energy ministers of Moldova and Norway on closer cooperation between the two countries. During the roundtable discussions several

  • Remarks from the Norwegian Prime Minister on the UN Security Council resolution

    25/03/2024 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    Remarks from Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre on the UN Security Council resolution.

  • Statement from Minister of Foreign Affairs Eide on attacks in Gaza

    02/04/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘I condemn the destruction of the Shifa hospital. Shifa has been the main hospital in Gaza. According to reports, hundreds of people have died as a result of the destruction, and the material damage is enormous,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs

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