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Norway presents resolution on new technology and human rights defenders
13/03/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThis spring, Norway is taking an important step to strengthen digital protection for human rights defenders.
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Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs Eide on the escalating tensions in South Sudan
12/03/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘I am deeply concerned by the recent violence and ongoing political unrest in South Sudan. The attack on a UN helicopter in Nasir, which claimed the lives of South Sudanese soldiers and UN personnel, is alarming‘, says Espen Barth Eide, Minister of
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Statement by Foreign Minister Eide on the situation in Palestine
11/03/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘The situation in Palestine has been in a critical phase since the first period of the ceasefire agreement for Gaza expired a week ago’, says Espen Barth Eide, Minister of Foreign Affairs.
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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.
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Norway to increase its support to Ukraine by NOK 50 billion
06/03/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of FinanceNorway is now significantly increasing its support to Ukraine. The parties in the Storting have agreed to increase allocations to Ukraine for 2025 by an additional NOK 50 billion.
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Foreign Minister Eide: The Arab plan for Gaza’s reconstruction should receive broad international support
05/03/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs"I welcome the agreement among Arab countries on a joint plan for the reconstruction of Gaza. The plan clearly states that Palestinian ownership must be a guiding principle in reconstruction efforts and that the Palestinians’ right to remain on
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Statement on attacks on the famine-affected Zamzam camp in Darfur
03/03/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsStatement by Minister of International Development Åsmund Aukrust on reports of attacks on the famine-affected Zamzam camp in Darfur.
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Norway to strengthen educational support for children in Lebanon
28/02/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsSince 2020, Norway has contributed NOK 318 million via UNICEF to provide education and other basic services to Lebanese children and Syrian refugees in Lebanon. Norway is now entering into a new partnership with the LEGO Foundation and UNICEF to get
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Statement marking 10 years since the death of Boris Nemtsov
27/02/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsStatement from Canada, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Latvia Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania and Sweden today issued the following statement marking 10 years since the death of Boris Nemtsov.
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Statement on the situation in Palestine
23/02/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘I am deeply concerned about the expulsion of Palestinians from refugee camps in the West Bank, as well as statements from Israeli authorities indicating that Israeli forces will remain in the area and prevent residents from returning. This is
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Joint Statement 4th Shadow Fleet Expert Group Meeting 19–20 February 2025
21/02/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsJoint statement by the coastal states of the Baltic Sea and North Sea - Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden and the United Kingdom - following the fourth
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Joint Statement on Enhanced Defence Cooperation between Norway and the United Kingdom
20/02/2025 News story Ministry of DefenceThe UK and Norway are the closest of Allies with a deep history and a powerful defence and security relationship, built upon a shared strategic position and common outlook. We share the same security challenges, increasing threats, and commitment to
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Statement on hostilities and attacks against civilians in Sudan
18/02/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsStatement by Minister of International Development Åsmund Aukrust on the escalation of hostilities and attacks against civilians in Sudan
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Norway to sign agreements totalling NOK 1.9 billion per year to provide rapid, flexible and targeted humanitarian aid
17/02/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is entering into six new strategic partnership agreements with the following Norwegian humanitarian organisations: Norwegian Refugee Council, NORCAP, Norwegian Church Aid, Norwegian Red Cross, Norwegian People’s Aid and Save the Children
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Joint statement on the anniversary of Alexei Navalny’s death
16/02/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsOn the anniversary of Alexei Navalny’s death, which followed years of persecution by the Kremlin, we again extend our condolences to his family. We reiterate that the ultimate responsibility for his death lies with the Russian authorities.
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Statement on the fire at the Chornobyl nuclear power plant
14/02/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsConcerning news of a fire caused by a drone in the New Safe Confinement which protects reactor 4 at Chornobyl in Ukraine.
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Norway condemn Russian drones violating Moldovan airspace
13/02/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsWe condemn yet another instance of Russian drones violating Moldovan airspace.
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Norway responds to negative developments in Georgia
03/02/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsLike many other countries, Norway has reacted to recent negative developments in Georgia in several ways. An EU decision to suspend the visa free regime for official passport holders will be followed up by parallel steps by Norway.
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Joint Statement Marking Four Years Since the Military Coup in Myanmar
01/02/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsFour years on from the Military Coup in Myanmar: joint statement by Australia, Canada, the European Union, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States.
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Norway transfers USD 24.5 Million to the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA)
30/01/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs'Gaza is in ruins, and UNRWA is needed more than ever. The fact that Israeli laws, which can effectively prevent UNRWA from operating in Palestine, are coming into force is extremely dramatic. This is particularly serious at a time when all efforts