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Norway delivers on pledge to donate five million Covid-19 vaccines through Covax
24/11/2021 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Health and Care ServicesIn 2021, Norway pledged to donate five million of its own vaccines to the global effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic. The pledge has now been met, helping to achieve more equitable distribution of vaccines to low-income countries.
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Ministerial meeting of the international donor group for Palestine (AHLC) on 17 November
16/11/2021 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsMinister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt will chair a ministerial meeting of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC), the international donor group for Palestine, on 17 November. The meeting will take place at Oslo City Hall. Representatives from
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises against all travel to Russia
27/02/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs has now revised its travel advice for Russia and is advising against all travel to the country.
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One year after the parliamentary elections, Norway reiterates its condemnation of the military coup
08/11/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsOn this day in 2020, parliamentary elections were held in Myanmar. In the elections, the people of Myanmar clearly expressed their will to continue on the path of democratic reform.
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Programme of work for the UN Security Council under Norway’s leadership in January
04/01/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe programme of work for the UN Security Council in January is now in place. ‘Norway is ready to shoulder its responsibility and lead the Security Council in January. We will focus in particular on the role of women in promoting peace, the
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Norway is increasing its contribution to NATO enhanced Forward Presence in Lithuania
15/02/2022 News story Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is strengthening its force contribution in the NATO Enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) in Lithuania with up to 60 soldiers with a core of one mechanized infantry unit.
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Talks on Afghanistan in Oslo
21/01/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway has invited representatives of the Taliban to Oslo on 23-25 January 2022 for meetings with the Norwegian authorities and representatives of the international community, as well as with other Afghans from a range of fields within civil society.
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International Holocaust Remembrance Day on 27 January
27/01/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe International Holocaust Remembrance Day is commemorated every year in Oslo with a ceremony at the Akershus Quay in Oslo. This year, Minister of Culture and Equality, Anette Trettebergstuen, will speak on behalf of the Government at the event,
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Global Disability Summit 16–17 February 2022
11/02/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway, Ghana, and the International Disability Alliance (IDA) will co-host the Global Disability Summit 2022 on Wednesday 16 February from 14:00-17:00 and Thursday 17 February from 14:00-17:30. The summit will be held on a digital platform and will
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Whistleblowing on sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (SEAH) involving grant recipients – adjusted guidelines
09/11/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs has a policy of zero tolerance of financial irregularities in connection with the use of funds allocated to the Ministry by the Storting (Norwegian parliament). Zero tolerance means that the Ministry will respond to
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Statement on the forced entry into the Mexican Embassy in Quito
07/04/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway condemns the forced entry by the Ecuadorian police into the premises of the Mexican Embassy in Quito which is a clear breach of international law.
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New grant scheme to strengthen Ukrainian civil society
19/04/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsCivil 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
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Review of Norway’s experience of cooperation under the EEA Agreement
21/04/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsToday, Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide was presented with a report on Norway’s experience of cooperation under the EEA Agreement since 2012.
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Norway supports fund for political prisoners in Belarus
30/04/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Norwegian government will contribute NOK 10 million to a humanitarian fund to support released political prisoners from Belarus and their families.
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Statement from Minster Eide: Norway strongly opposes the recent Israeli statement on building a synagogue on the Haram al-Sharif/Temple Mount
28/08/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'Norway strongly opposes the recent statement by Israel's Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, that he wants to build a synagogue on the Haram al-Sharif/Temple Mount', said Norway’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Espen Barth Eide.
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A stronger NATO gathers at Washington Summit
09/07/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe heads of state and government of NATO member states are convening at the 2024 NATO Summit in Washington to set the Alliance’s security policy course moving forward, and to mark the 75th anniversary of its founding.
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Norway and Ukraine Sign Energy Cooperation Agreement
11/06/2024 Press release Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Foreign AffairsRussia's war of aggression against Ukraine has destroyed large parts of the country's energy infrastructure. In addition to military support for the defense against Russian aggression, Ukraine is in desperate need for additional and urgent support
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Statement by Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide on missile attacks against Ukraine
08/07/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway condemns Russia’s massive missile attack against Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities today. At least 20 people have been killed, dozens are wounded, and there are huge material damages. It is extremely serious that the attacks yet again have hit
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Target to double climate finance exceeded for second year in a row
10/07/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway’s climate finance amounted to NOK 16.5 billion in 2023. This is NOK 2.5 billion more than the target pledged in 2021 to double our climate finance.
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Statement by Minister Kristiansen Tvinnereim on the reopening of the Adre crossing into Sudan
20/08/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'Norway welcomes the announcement by Sudan's Sovereign Council on the reopening of the Adre border crossing between Sudan and Chad. We urge this to be made permanent', said Minister of International Development, Anne Beathe Kristiansen Tvinnereim.