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  • Joint statement on Afghanistan

    29/12/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Joint statement from foreign ministers on the Taliban's ban on Afghan women working for national and international NGOs.

  • Joint Statement on Afghanistan

    21/12/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Statement from Foreign Ministers of Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union on on Taliban’s

  • Norway contributes to debt relief for Afghanistan via World Bank

    21/12/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway has provided approximately NOK 50 million to help clear Afghanistan’s debt arrears to the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA). This will make it possible to deliver more international aid to the Afghan people. No funds

  • 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.

  • Norway sending bridges to Ukraine

    13/12/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Transport

    ‘Russia’s cynical warfare has destroyed key parts of Ukraine’s infrastructure. Without a functional road network, it is not possible for Ukraine to deliver food, water and medical supplies where they are needed, or transport wounded Ukrainians to

  • Milestone for humanitarian work in conflict

    09/12/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘The new Security Council resolution on humanitarian exemptions in UN sanction regimes will help save lives and alleviate suffering of people living where there’s armed conflict’, says Norway’s Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt.

  • Norway increases humanitarian funding for acute crisis response

    09/12/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘More people are in need of humanitarian assistance than ever before. Norway is now increasing its support to the UN Central Emergency Response Fund and the IFRC’s Disaster Response Emergency Fund. This will help to ensure more effective and better

  • Norway signs agreement to provide NOK 1 billion to repair damaged infrastructure in Ukraine

    09/12/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘There is an urgent need to repair the electricity supply system and other infrastructure in Ukraine following Russia’s bombing campaign against civilian targets. I am pleased that we have signed an agreement today to provide NOK 1 billion to help

  • Norway condemns execution in Iran

    08/12/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'Norway condemns the execution by Iran of one of the detainees that were arrested during the ongoing protests', Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt said.

  • Norway has introduced a price cap on Russian oil

    08/12/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway has introduced a price cap of USD 60 per barrel for crude oil originating in or exported from Russia, and has incorporated this into the sanctions legislation. This corresponds to the price cap adopted by the EU and the G7 countries. The oil

  • Expert group to make recommendations on financing for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

    06/12/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    An external expert group has been appointed by the Norwegian Government to make recommendations on ways to ensure effective financing for the SDGs.

  • 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.

  • Norway to provide large boost in aid to Somalia

    05/12/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim has paid a visit to drought- and conflict-stricken Somalia today. She announced large additional aid allocations, pledging a further NOK 25 million in emergency aid to deal with the acute

  • Critical for education and health services to Palestinian refugees

    02/12/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘There is a major shortfall in funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). It is unclear whether UNRWA will be able to continue to provide education and health services through to the end of

  • Norway provides support for further shipment of grain from Ukraine

    30/11/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘Grain from Ukraine is needed in many countries where people are experiencing acute food insecurity. Norway has therefore provided NOK 50 million to support a further shipment of grain from Ukraine. Ukraine is once again showing that it is a

  • Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt in Kyiv: Foreign Minister warns against use of the cold as a weapon

    28/11/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt is back in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv. ‘The situation we are witnessing is desperate. Many people here are facing a grim choice: to flee or to freeze. Russia is pursuing this war with an unprecedented degree

  • Joint Statement from the Venezuelan Dialogue and Negotiation Process

    26/11/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    In accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding, signed on 13 August 2021 in Mexico City, the parties have resumed the Venezuelan Dialogue and Negotiation Process.

  • New ambassadors from South Sudan and Colombia

    24/11/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Two new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to King Harald V on 24 November 2022.

  • Colombia: 'Very pleased with formal peace talks'

    22/11/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'I'm very pleased to see Colombia's government and ELN commencing formal peace talks', Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ms Anniken Huitfeldt said.

  • Norway signs agreement to assist Ukraine with gas procurement

    21/11/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Finance

    Norwegian Minister of Finance Trygve Slagsvold Vedum has today signed an agreement to provide funding of NOK 2 billion to enable Ukraine to purchase natural gas during the coming winter.

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