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The National Budget: A green aid budget with a focus on solidarity

The Government has proposed an aid budget of over NOK 41 billion for 2022. In order to address the climate threat, the Government has proposed a significant increase in funding for efforts in the areas of renewable energy, food security and climate

Statement by Minister Tvinnereim on condemning sexual violence in Sudan

Statement by Minister Anne Beathe Kristiansen Tvinnereim on sexual and gender-based violence in the Sudan conflict.

Statement by Foreign Minister Eide on the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon

I welcome the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon. This is an important first step reached with support from the United States and France. I urge all parties to respect the agreement and to comply with UN Security Council Resolution 1701.

Norway’s humanitarian policy - Annual report 2011

Through its humanitarian aid, Norway provided considerable support to local and international humanitarian organisations in their efforts to save lives and alleviate suffering in a long line of humanitarian crises all over the world in 2011.

Norway’s humanitarian policy

Annual report 2013

War and conflict again had an enormous human cost in 2013. Lives were lost, people were seriously injured and children’s schooling was interrupted. Millions of displaced persons lacked food, water and shelter. All this was the consequence of

Minister Eide’s remarks at the launch of Norway's new humanitarian strategy

(as delivered) High Commissioner, dear Filippo, dear Anne Beathe, dear humanitarian friends. It's fantastic to be here. Anne Beathe said it all, basically, but I would also like to underline a few points that matter a lot in this context from my

By Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide May 15 at Oslo Concert Hall

Minister Tvinnereim’s remarks at the launch of Norway's new humanitarian strategy

(as delivered) High Commissioner, dear friends, and colleagues, welcome to this launch of Norway's revised humanitarian strategy. It sets the course for our humanitarian policies in the years to come. We meet against a bleak backdrop. Humanitarian

By Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim May 15 at Oslo Concert Hall

Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre’s introduction at the press conference after meeting with the President of the Government of Spain, Pedro Sánchez

'Norway stands ready to recognize the State of Palestine and to recognize its place, appropriate place, in the United Nations. The question is at what moment and in what setting would we do that in order to support the process towards peace in the

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre

Opening remarks: Launch of Norway’s 5th National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security

Minister Huitfeldt's opening remarks at the lunch of Norway’s 5th National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security, held at Marmorhallen in Oslo.

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt

Statement at debate on food security and nutrition

Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim's statement at a debate on food security and nutrition at the Continental Humanitarian Summit, Malabo, Equatorial Guinea 26 May.

By Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim Malabo, 26 May

Statement by Minister Anne Beathe Kristiansen Tvinnereim on Adre border-crossing, Sudan

Statement from the Minister of International Development, Anne Beathe Tvinnereim.

By Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim

Protecting Children in Armed Conflict – Our Common Future

We must spare no efforts in seeking to resolve conflicts and establish peace processes that include children and young people. This means encouraging parties to conflict to end the violence and seek solutions, said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Video message

Norway’s Humanitarian Strategy

Humanitarian needs are increasing drastically. This is primarily due to a large number of armed conflicts. Presently, there are more than 110 ongoing armed conflicts globally, and the number of armed groups has sharply increased. The United Nations

A just world is an equal world

The action plan for women’s rights and gender equality shows how gender equality is a main priority in Norway’s foreign and development policy.

Investing in a common future

Multiple global crises continue to jeopardize the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. With only 15 percent of the targets on track, there is a need for innovative thinking. In December 2022, the government established an independent expert group

Strong UN support for Norwegian-led resolution on humanitarian access in Palestine

‘137 countries in the UN General Assembly have sent a powerful message. It is unacceptable for Israel to block the delivery of humanitarian assistance to Palestinians living under occupation,’ said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

Prime Minister Støre met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi

On Monday 9 December, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre welcomed the President of Egypt, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, to a working lunch in the Government Guest House in Oslo. President El-Sisi is the first Egyptian head of state to pay an official visit to

Norway to increase the support to Lebanon

'Despite the ceasefire, the Lebanese population finds itself in a highly vulnerable situation. Many people are still internally displaced, and there is significant material destruction. This is why Norway has decided to increase the support to

Norwegian support to Ukraine and neighbouring countries

This is an overview of Norway’s support to Ukraine and other countries affected by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

New leadership offers new hope for Lebanon

‘Lebanon faces enormous challenges, but the country's new president and prime minister represent a new momentum in Lebanese politics that could have an impact far beyond Lebanon's borders,’ said Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Espen Barth