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  • Norway urges the Security Council to act in Gaza

    08/12/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Yesterday, the UN Secretary-General sent a letter to the Security Council in which he explicitly invokes Article 99 of the UN Charter. Article 99 gives the Secretary-General the authority to bring to the attention of the Security Council situations

  • Norway to increase support for the Palestinians

    24/11/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    In response to the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza, the Norwegian Government has proposed to increase support for the Palestinian people by NOK 470 million. This will bring Norway’s total support to the Palestinians in 2023 to more than

  • Joint Statement on Increasing Violence in Myanmar

    26/11/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The following is the text of a joint statement signed by the governments of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom and the United States.

  • 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

  • Norway increases funding for UN efforts to assist Ukrainian refugees

    08/03/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway is allocating NOK 250 million to UN efforts to provide assistance to Ukrainian refugees who have fled to Ukraine’s neighbouring countries. Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt announced the allocation during her meeting with the UN

  • Foreign Minister talking to Philippe Lazzarini

    14/11/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'Expressing my sincere condolences to UNRWA’s Commissioner General Philippe Lazzarini for the more than 100 UNRWA staff that have been killed since 7 October', said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.

  • Norway’s Rolf Einar Fife elected as member of the UN International Law Commission

    12/11/2021 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway’s Ambassador to the European Union, Mr. Rolf Einar Fife, was today elected as a member of the United Nations International Law Commission (ILC). The election took place at the UN General Assembly in New York.

  • Norway increases support for UN efforts targeting civilians in Afghanistan

    17/11/2021 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘We must do our part to maintain basic services for civilians and enable people in Afghanistan to support themselves. That is why Norway is now contributing NOK 200 million to a new UN fund for Afghanistan,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken

  • UN consensus on strengthening protection of human rights defenders

    18/11/2021 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    A resolution on human rights defenders put forward by Norway has been adopted by consensus in the UN General Assembly.

  • Palestinian state-building project faces considerable obstacles

    17/11/2021 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘Comprehensive, far-reaching measures are needed to reverse the negative economic trend in Palestine and strengthen the Palestinian institutions that the donors have been helping to develop for nearly three decades. I am pleased that the parties

  • Foreign Minister condemns sentencing of Aung San Suu Kyi

    10/01/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'I condemn today’s sentencing to four years in prison of State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi. The military regime is using the judicial system to silence political opponents and crush the National League for Democracy', Minister of Foreign Affairs

  • Norway increases support for UNRWA

    21/12/2021 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Today, Norway disbursed NOK 40 million to the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). This brings Norway’s total contribution to UNRWA for 2021 to NOK 257 million.

  • Norway to give priority to protection, health and fight against hunger in allocation of humanitarian reserve

    09/12/2021 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘Humanitarian needs worldwide were at a record high at the beginning of this year, and have continued to rise. When allocating the remainder of the humanitarian reserve funds, roughly NOK 113 million, we will give priority to efforts to combat

  • Norway increases humanitarian funding for acute crises

    08/12/2021 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘Norway is increasing its annual contribution to the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to NOK 450 million over the next four years. This will create greater predictability and enhance the effectiveness of humanitarian efforts,’ said Minister

  • Press statement on the debate on the situation in the Middle East

    19/01/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Press Statement by the Minister for Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt at the Security Council stakeout on the UNSC Ministerial Debate on the situation in the Middle East, 19 January 2022.

  • 'Unacceptable evictions in the Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood in East Jerusalem'

    20/01/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘The eviction of the Salihiya family from their home in Sheikh Jarrah in occupied East Jerusalem in the early hours of Wednesday 19 January is unacceptable,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.

  • Norway to strengthen efforts to combat hunger and alleviate need in Horn of Africa

    27/04/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘Some 20 million people are facing severe hunger as a result of drought in the Horn of Africa. Norway is therefore strengthening its efforts to alleviate need and prevent famine in Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs

  • Conflict and food insecurity on agenda in New York

    19/05/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘An increase in global food insecurity could lead to greater instability. Ensuring that people have enough food to eat is primarily about saving lives, but it will also help prevent new conflicts,’ said Minister of International Development Anne

  • Meeting of the international donor group for Palestine (AHLC): increased cooperation on economic issues

    10/05/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘There has been increased cooperation between Israel and Palestine in recent months to find solutions to key issues relating to the economy, infrastructure and trade. However, there are still no political negotiations between the parties. Violence

  • Increased support for combating sexualised and gender-based violence in crises

    01/06/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway is increasing its support to scale up sexual and reproductive health services and the fight against sexual and gender-based violence in humanitarian crises. Roughly NOK 232 million (USD 24.4 million) has been allocated to the UN Population

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