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  • Security policy

    17/01/2022 Article Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The primary objective of Norway’s security policy is to safeguard Norway’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, freedom of action, values and interests.

  • Sexual orientation and gender identity in the context of human rights

    20/04/2015 Article Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Lesbian, homosexual, bisexual, trans and intersex (LHBTI) people experience serious violations of human rights throughout the world. They are excluded from educational institutions, the labour market and health services; they are subjected to

  • International cultural engagement

    26/11/2015 Article Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The primary objective of the Government's efforts to promote Norwegian culture internationally is to help Norwegian artists to gain access to key arenas abroad and thus reach a wider audience.

  • Global Health

    18/03/2024 Article Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway’s efforts in the area of global health aim both to combat poverty in low-income countries and to strengthen global health preparedness and international cooperation, which also benefit Norway. Norway plays a leading role in the global health

  • Children’s rights

    20/04/2015 Article Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway is at the forefront of international efforts to protect children’s rights and ensure compliance with the UN conventions and other international instruments relating to children.

  • Norway’s main priorities for the 77th session of the UN General Assembly

    02/09/2022 Article Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Here are the instructions for the Norwegian delegation for 77th session of the UN General Assembly (Unga).

  • Norway’s main priorities for the 79th session of the UN General Assembly

    02/09/2024 Article Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Instructions for the Norwegian delegation.

  • Democracy and the rule of law

    01/12/2020 Article Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    There are more people living in democracies based on universal suffrage and periodic elections today than ever before. At the same time, the quality and sustainability of democracy is being eroded in countries all over the world, including in Europe

  • International cooperation; crucial to Norway’s security, economy and prosperity

    19/05/2021 Article Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The rules-based international order is crucial to seek solutions to common challenges.  Multilateral institutions like the UN have played a key role in developing the rules-based international system of cooperation between states. A key goal for

  • Continental shelf – questions and answers

    03/11/2020 Article Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    What is the continental shelf and what rights do the coastal states have?Here you will find questions and answers about the topic.

  • Support to Improve Knowledge about Climate-related Peace and Security Risks

    15/03/2021 Article Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    To enhance our understanding of the impacts of climate-related peace and security risks, we need more knowledge and facts. Norway has initiated several research and analytical activities to this aim.

  • Joint statement on Sudan 5 December 2022

    05/12/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Members of the Quad and Troika issued the following statement on the situation in Sudan 5 December 2022.

  • South Sudan: Statement by the Troika and the EU on Violence in Upper Nile and Jonglei States

    16/12/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Statement by the Troika and the European Union on violence in Upper Nile and Jonglei States in South Sudan.

  • Joint statement on Sudan

    09/02/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Statement by Special Envoys and representatives from France, Germany, Norway, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and the European Union on Sudan.

  • Troika and EU Joint Statement on Sudan 4 January 2022

    04/01/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The Troika (Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States) and the European Union underscore their continued support for the democratic aspirations of the Sudanese people.

  • Friends of Sudan Group Statement

    07/06/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    France, Germany, Norway, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Sweden, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and the European Union, as members of the Friends of Sudan, express their deep concern about the ongoing

  • Joint statement by Special Envoys and representatives on Sudan

    08/04/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Special Envoys and representatives from France, Norway, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and the European Union have concluded a meeting in Oslo, where they discussed the war in Sudan and what must be done to avoid further civilian

  • Joint statement by Norway and partners: Escalating conflict in Myanmar

    24/05/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Australia, Canada, the European Union, the Republic of Korea, Malta, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States released a statement on the escalating conflict in Myanmar.

  • South Sudan: Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement

    10/01/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The following is the text of a joint statement by the Governments of Norway, the United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, the Netherlands, and the United States.

  • UN: Statement on the Middle Eastern Peace Process

    03/11/2023 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Statement by Permanent Representative Ambassador Merete Fjeld Brattested, at the Emergency Special Session on the Middle Eastern Peace Process.

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