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  • Burma/Myanmar: Joint Statement on the two year anniversary of the military coup

    01/02/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    A joint statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union, and the Foreign Ministers of Albania, Armenia, Australia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, the Federated States of Micronesia, Georgia, Ghana, Iceland, Liechtenstein,

  • New sanctions against Russia incorporated into Norwegian law

    31/01/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway has introduced a new set of sanctions against President Putin and the Russian regime. These sanctions mirror the EU’s ninth package of sanctions, which was adopted by the EU on 16 December 2022.

  • New ambassadors from Kuwait, China, Pakistan and Maldives

    26/01/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Four new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 26 January 2023.

  • Grave situation for Palestine refugees

    26/01/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) is in an extremely difficult financial situation due to a decrease in support from donors, high population growth and a steep rise in prices for food and

  • Norway increases support to Lake Chad region

    24/01/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway is providing NOK 730 million in aid to Nigeria and the other countries in the Lake Chad region, which have been hit hard by violent extremism, climate change, poverty and hunger.

  • New ambassadors from El Salvador, Czechia, the United Arab Emirates and Moldova

    20/01/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Four new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to  King Harald V on 19 January 2023.

  • Norway to provide seed support to Ukraine

    19/01/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘Norway is providing substantial support to Ukraine. We are now allocating NOK 40 million to the UN as seed support for 3 000 smallholder farmers in conflict-affected areas in Ukraine. This will help to ensure access to food for many people,’ said

  • Minister of Foreign Affairs: Saddened by Ukrainian accident

    18/01/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'I'm saddened by the awful tragedy in Kyiv today with loss of top Ukrainian officials including interior minister Denys Monastyrsky and others', Minister of Foreign Affairs, Anniken Huitfeldt said.

  • Norway condemns execution in Iran

    14/01/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'Norway strongly condemns the execution of British-Iranian citizen Alireza Akbari in Iran', Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt said.

  • Providing life-saving humanitarian aid to Syria

    09/01/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The UN Security Council has adopted a resolution allowing the continued delivery of cross-border humanitarian aid from Türkiye into Syria. This will ensure that help reaches millions of Syrians in need of assistance. Norway and Ireland led the

  • 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

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