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    Peace and conflict resolution

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  • Foreign Minister: 'Alarmed by the situation in  Ethiopia'

    04/11/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'I am alarmed by the deteriorating situation in Ethiopia and the potential regional impact. Norway has consistently, including as member of the UN Security Council called for a cease-fire, dialogue between parties and unimpeded humanitarian access

  • Grave concern over the situation in Sudan

    15/10/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘I am deeply concerned about the situation in Sudan, six months after the war’s outbreak. More than 5 million people have been forced to flee, schools are still closed and children in particular are exposed to great danger,’ Minister of

  • Joint Statement on Sudan on the Occasion of Eid al-Adha

    13/07/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The members of the Troika (Norway, the United Kingdom and the United States) and the European Union extend their warm wishes to the Sudanese people on Eid al-Adha.

  • Troika statement on South Sudan

    20/03/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States, Norway, and the United Kingdom on South Sudan.

  • Statement by Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide on the situation in Syria

    08/03/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    - I am deeply worried about the violent clashes in the western regions of Syria, says Espen Barth Eide, Minister of Foreign Affairs.

  • Statement by Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre on the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas

    15/01/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    It is very encouraging and long overdue that the parties, after 15 months of warfare, death, fear, and destruction, have reached a ceasefire. The ceasefire will be implemented through various phases. It is now crucial that all parties respect all

  • Foreign Minister Eide: Broad international agreement to strengthen Palestinian institutions and promote the two-state solution

    26/05/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The critical situation in Palestine was the topic when Norway’s Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide chaired two ministerial meetings on Palestine in Brussels today.

  • Statement on attacks in Darfur, Sudan

    11/06/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Statement from the Minister of International Development, Anne Beathe Kristiansen Tvinnereim and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Espen Barth Eide

  • The presidential election in Venezuela

    02/08/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘I am deeply concerned about the situation in Venezuela following last Sunday’s election,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.

  • New strategy for a new reality in the Sahel

    27/01/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    In recent years, the situation in a number of countries in the Sahel region has been adversely affected by military coups, geopolitical rivalries, anti-Western rhetoric and violence. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has now updated its Strategy for

  • Two years since military coup in Myanmar

    01/02/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘The situation in Myanmar is very worrying. Two years after the military coup, the country is in a deep political, economic and humanitarian crisis,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.

  • Meeting of the international donor group for Palestine (AHLC): Dialogue in a difficult conflict

    04/05/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘It is positive that the Israelis and Palestinians have had constructive discussions with the donor countries in Brussels this week, at the meeting chaired by Norway. The situation in Palestine is very difficult. It is therefore essential that we

  • Afghans in Norway: Joint statement after meeting in Oslo

    25/01/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway hosted 23 January a meeting in Oslo between a group of Afghans from various sectors of the society and the de facto authorities - the first such meeting. The meeting was an opportunity to discuss pressing issues directly and to prepare ground

  • Statement on Sudan

    18/11/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Statement by Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt on the development in Sudan.

  • Statement on The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)

    02/06/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'Norway has decided to increase our contribution to The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) by 25 million NOK, to 300 million for this year', said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.

  • Statement on Sudan from the Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs

    18/12/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Three 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

  • Talks on Afghanistan in Oslo

    21/01/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway 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.

  • Norway to intensify national and international efforts relating to women, peace and security

    15/09/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Culture and Equality, Ministry of Defence

    Norway’s new national action plan sets out how we will intensify efforts at national and international level to include women in peace and security work.

  • Syrian women’s group visits Norway

    01/02/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Representatives of the Syrian Women’s Advisory Board visited Norway last week. Syrian Women’s Advisory Board was established to provide advice to the UN Special Envoy for Syria in the efforts to find a political solution to the conflict in Syria.

  • US-Europe Joint Statement on Afghanistan

    27/01/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Special Representatives and Special Envoys of the European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, the United Kingdom and the United States met in Oslo on 24 January 2022 to discuss the situation in Afghanistan, including sessions with

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