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Joint statement by Special Envoys and representatives on Sudan
08/04/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsSpecial 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
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New ambassadors from Argentina, Sweden and Costa Rica
25/04/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThree ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 25 April 2024.
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Joint statement by Norway and partners: Escalating conflict in Myanmar
24/05/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsAustralia, 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.
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Statement: Shocked by brutal attacks on Georgian civic and political activists
10/05/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsConcerned by targeting ordinary citizens and civil society by phone calls, posters labelling individuals as “Agents”.
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Statement by Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide on airstrike in Gaza
10/09/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'I condemn the Israeli airstrike this morning on a «safe zone» in Khan Younis. All parties have an obligation to protect civilians in warfare', said Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide.
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Statement by Minister Kristiansen Tvinnereim on the attack on humanitarian workers in Gaza
30/08/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsI am shocked that a clearly marked UN vehicle was directly hit by gunfire while approaching an Israeli check point.
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Norway plays leading role in negotiations on global plastics treaty
23/09/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Foreign AffairsEvery week, some 976 kilogrammes of the microplastics floating in the atmosphere fall back to the ground in New York, where the UN General Assembly is opening this week. This is equivalent to 100 000 half-litre plastic bottles. Correspondingly, the
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New ambassadors from Brazil, the Netherlands and Ghana
19/09/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThree ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 19 September 2024.
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Statement by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway on the military take-over of the transitional government in Sudan
25/10/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs“Norway is deeply alarmed at the serious development of the current situation in Sudan where General al-Burhan, the leader of the Sudan’s Sovereign Council, has dissolved the institutions of the state and introduced a state of emergency.
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Norway supports the fight for women’s and young people’s rights with almost NOK 600 million
10/04/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe UNs population fund, UNFPA, remains one of Norway’s key partners to promote the health, dignity, and rights of women and young people around the World. Norway supports the UN organization with NOK 589 million in core funding for 2024.
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Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide: Strong warning against a military operation in Rafah
14/05/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsGaza is a manmade disaster. Words cannot describe the suffering of the 2.3 million people of Gaza, who have endured extremely difficult circumstances during the past seven months. Despite the many calls from the international community, Israel
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Norway to hold presidency of Security Council in January
23/12/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway will hold the presidency of the Security Council in January 2022. In addition to leading the Council’s work to promote international peace and security, Norway will organise a number of thematic meetings focusing on its identified priority
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New guarantee initiative to generate investments in renewable energy in developing countries
05/11/2021 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is launching cooperation for the provision of guarantees to promote investment in renewable energy in developing countries. ‘This new initiative represents a significant boost to Norway’s global efforts to address climate change and increase
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Statement on the violent demonstrations in Iraq
30/08/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is deeply concerned by the violence following demonstrations in Baghdad yesterday. Norway joins UNSG Guterres' appeal for calm and restraint, urging all relevant actors to take immediate steps to de-escalate the situation and avoid any
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Statement on Russian attack on shopping mall in Ukraine
28/06/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'The reports of a Russian attack on a shopping mall in Kremenchuk Ukraine are devastating', said Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt.
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Combating piracy in the world’s most dangerous waters
31/05/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe UN Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution on combating piracy in West Africa. Norway and Ghana introduced the initiative and led the negotiation process leading up to the resolution.
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Norway to provide NOK 350 million to support work of International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement in Ukraine
26/09/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign AffairsAlmost half of the population of Ukraine is in need of humanitarian assistance and protection. Today, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre announced that Norway will provide NOK 350 million to support the work of the International Red Cross and Red
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Statement on Sudan
27/10/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsTroika Welcomes Meeting of Sudanese Civilians in Addis Ababa to Chart Next Steps in Restoring Sudan’s Democratic Governance.
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Nearly NOK 1 billion in support to small-scale farmers and fishers
23/09/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsMinister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim announced before thousands of spectators at an event in Central Park that Norway is increasing its support to efforts to enhance food security.
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Foreign Minister Eide discussed the critical situation in Gaza with Prince Faisal bin Farhan
31/10/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsIn the conversation, Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide underlined the importance of de-escalating the conflict, including a humanitarian truce to protect and assist civilians.