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Statement on Sudan from the Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs
18/12/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThree years ago tomorrow, the people of Sudan started a country-wide uprising for freedom, peace and justice. After months of determined and fearless efforts through peaceful protests - often led by women and youth - the revolution succeeded in
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Norway to provide NOK 1.6 billion in funding to the World Food Programme and the fight against hunger
17/12/2021 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is now entering into a four-year agreement with the World Food Programme (WFP) on the provision of a total of NOK 1.6 billion in funding.
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Norway to give priority to protection, health and fight against hunger in allocation of humanitarian reserve
09/12/2021 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘Humanitarian needs worldwide were at a record high at the beginning of this year, and have continued to rise. When allocating the remainder of the humanitarian reserve funds, roughly NOK 113 million, we will give priority to efforts to combat
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School feeding for better nutrition and learning
09/12/2021 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsPrior to the pandemic, one in two school-age children worldwide received one school meal every day. ‘When schools were closed it was not just access to education that was lost. For millions of children around the world school meals are critical.
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Norway increases humanitarian funding for acute crises
08/12/2021 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘Norway is increasing its annual contribution to the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to NOK 450 million over the next four years. This will create greater predictability and enhance the effectiveness of humanitarian efforts,’ said Minister
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Statement on the verdict against President Win Myin and State Councellor Aung San Suu Kyi
06/12/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs“Norway strongly condemns today’s verdicts against President Win Myint and State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi. We are deeply concerned about the way the military regime seems to use the judicial system to silence its political opponents and how this
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New ambassadors from the Philippines, Canada, Nigeria and Mongolia
03/12/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsFour new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 2 December 2021.
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Joint Statement on Increasing Violence in Myanmar
26/11/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe following is the text of a joint statement signed by the governments of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom and the United States.
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Intensifying efforts to promote Norwegian culture abroad
25/11/2021 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Culture and EqualityIn cooperation with the organisations in the Norwegian Arts Abroad network, Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt is launching a new programme aimed at helping Norwegian artists and cultural practitioners to succeed internationally. This is
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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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Prime Minister Støre appointed goodwill ambassador for global sustainability voyage
24/11/2021 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign AffairsOver a period of 19 months, the Norwegian tall ship Statsraad Lehmkuhl will sail over 55 000 nautical miles and visit 36 ports across the world. Its voyage to circumnavigate the globe has been given the name the ‘One Ocean Expedition’. Prime
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New ambassadors from Cuba, Kyrgyzstan, Malta and Angola
19/11/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsFour new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 18 November 2021.
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UN consensus on strengthening protection of human rights defenders
18/11/2021 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsA resolution on human rights defenders put forward by Norway has been adopted by consensus in the UN General Assembly.
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Statement on Sudan
18/11/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsStatement by Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt on the development in Sudan.
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Palestinian state-building project faces considerable obstacles
17/11/2021 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘Comprehensive, far-reaching measures are needed to reverse the negative economic trend in Palestine and strengthen the Palestinian institutions that the donors have been helping to develop for nearly three decades. I am pleased that the parties
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Norway increases support for UN efforts targeting civilians in Afghanistan
17/11/2021 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘We must do our part to maintain basic services for civilians and enable people in Afghanistan to support themselves. That is why Norway is now contributing NOK 200 million to a new UN fund for Afghanistan,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken
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Norway increases support for UNRWA
16/11/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘The UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East plays a key role in meeting the basic needs and safeguarding the rights of Palestine refugees, as well as in promoting regional stability. However, UNRWA is critically
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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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Norway’s Rolf Einar Fife elected as member of the UN International Law Commission
12/11/2021 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway’s Ambassador to the European Union, Mr. Rolf Einar Fife, was today elected as a member of the United Nations International Law Commission (ILC). The election took place at the UN General Assembly in New York.
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For the editors: Accreditation for the press. Meeting of international donor group for Palestine (AHLC) on 17 November
12/11/2021 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. Participants at the meeting will include representatives of Palestine