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Norway increases support to Lake Chad region
24/01/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway 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.
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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.
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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 AffairsMinister 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
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Government launches strategy for disability-inclusive development
16/02/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsToday, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre opened the Global Disability Summit and launched Norway’s new strategy for promoting inclusion of the rights of persons with disabilities in Norwegian development cooperation.
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Norway steps up assistance to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA)
11/02/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘I am deeply concerned about UNRWA’s financial situation. UNRWA plays a key role in ensuring that the rights and basic needs of Palestine refugees are met and promoting stability in the Middle East. This is why Norway is now increasing its funding
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New ambasadors from Bosnia-Hercegovina, Australia and Rwanda
10/02/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThree new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 10 February 2022.
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Norway increases funding for UN human rights efforts
24/10/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs'The UN’s efforts to increase respect for human rights are more important than ever', said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.
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New ambassadors from Algeria and Morocco
13/01/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsTwo new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 13 January 2022.
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Norway seeking seat on UNESCO Executive Board
09/03/2022 Press release Ministry of Education and Research, Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is the Nordic region’s candidate for a seat on the Executive Board of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for the period 2025-2029.
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Statement from Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt
24/06/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsStatement held at press briefing on the situation in Russia.
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Strong unity in the fight against ISIS
10/06/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘Much of the world’s attention is currently focused on Russia’s war in Ukraine. But all the while, violent extremism and terrorism are continuing to hamper development, and are spreading fear and uncertainty to more and more areas of sub-Saharan
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Norwegian Government to establish new agency for export control and sanctions
11/07/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘The Norwegian business sector is contending with an increasingly complex situation when it comes to sanctions and the regulation of exports, particularly as a result of the war against Ukraine. The control of exports of strategic and sensitive
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Statement of Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and the European Union regarding Barents Euro-Arctic cooperation
09/03/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsFinland, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and the European Union have condemned in the strongest possible terms Russia's unprecedented military aggression against Ukraine.
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Disappointed by education ban for girls
23/03/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'Very disappointed by reports that Taliban's leadership continues to ban girls from secondary education', Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt said.
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Statement by Minister for Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide on the report of the Commission of Inquiry into the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA)
23/04/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsI welcome the report of the Independent Commission of Inquiry, chaired byby Catherine Colonna, on UNRWA's handling of neutrality issues, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.
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Norway increasing its support to UNRWA
17/06/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘UNRWA is the backbone of the humanitarian response in Gaza. The war, accusations made by Israel, continuous attacks on the organisation and funds withheld by major donors, have put UNRWA in an extremely difficult financial situation. In this
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Launch of Norway's new humanitarian strategy
15/05/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsMinister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide and Minister of Development Cooperation Anne Beathe Kristiansen Tvinnereim will launch the government's new strategy for Norwegian humanitarian policy on Wednesday 15 May.
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Norway to increase support to refugees in Ukraine and Moldova
15/05/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘Norway is allocating an additional NOK 170 million to the UN Refugee Agency for the refugee response in Ukraine and Moldova,’ said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. Mr Støre met today with UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi, who is in
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Foreign Minister Eide: Broad international agreement to strengthen Palestinian institutions and promote the two-state solution
26/05/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe critical situation in Palestine was the topic when Norway’s Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide chaired two ministerial meetings on Palestine in Brussels today.
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Norway to donate spare parts for Sea King helicopters to Ukraine
09/07/2024 News story Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘As co-chair of the Maritime Capability Coalition, Norway considers it important to ensure that Ukraine is able to build its Coast Guard and increase its maritime capabilities as rapidly as possible. Norway will donate spare parts for Sea King