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Statement on UN Security Council meeting on Sudan

13/03/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Norway welcomes todays UN Security Council meeting on Sudan.

Statement on human suffering caused by the conflict in Sudan

15/04/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The human suffering caused by the conflict in Sudan is unacceptable.

Norway stands firmly with the people of Sudan and their demand for peace

15/04/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Norway appreciates the UK and the co-hosts for the London Sudan conference.

Statement on Russian veto against an immediate ceasefire in Sudan

18/11/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Norway deeply regrets Russia's veto in the UN Security Council against an immediate ceasefire in Sudan.

Famine has spread to more areas of Sudan

24/12/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Famine has spread to more areas of Sudan, according to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification.

Changes among the state secretaries

25/04/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

In today’s Council of State, the King has honourably discharged Mr. Even Eriksen as state secretary to Minister of Justice and Public Security, Ms. Astri Aas-Hansen.

Prime Minister Støre met with President Trump

24/04/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

‘We had a constructive meeting with US President Donald Trump, where we discussed a range of issues. The meeting reaffirmed not only how important the US is for Norway, but also how important Norway is for the US,’ said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr

Norway bans marketing of unhealthy food and drinks to children

25/04/2025 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services

A regulation that prohibits the marketing of unhealthy food and drinks that is particularly aimed at children has today entered into force.

Calling for urgent action to end hunger

12/06/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

A champions call to scale up action to end hunger, was issued today by Norway, Brazil and Sierra Leone. The three countries are co-chairs in the Alliance of Champions for Food System Transformation. With Norway as host, a lunch was convened in Oslo

Prime Minister met with President of Croatia

30/04/2025 News story Office of the Prime Minister

Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre met today with Croatian President Zoran Milanović in connection with the President’s official visit to Norway 29-30 April. Discussions between the two leaders included issues relating to European defence and security

Rolf Folland new head of the Norwegian Military Mission in Brussels

14/06/2024 News story Ministry of Defence

Rolf Folland has today been appointed as lieutenant general and new head of the Norwegian Military Mission in Brussels.

New ambassadors from Palestine, Algeria, Chile

24/04/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Three ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 24 April 2025.

Clear Norwegian contribution to the International Court of Justice in The Hague (ICJ): Prevents the possibility of a two-state solution

28/02/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

‘The Israeli occupation and the illegal Israeli settlements are the biggest obstacles to a two-state solution, which is the only solution to the conflict between Israel and Palestine’, said Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide.

New Chapter for Green Transition in the Process Industry

13/03/2024 News story Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

The Strategy Forum “Prosess21” was established in 2018 to contribute to emissions reductions in the Norwegian process industry. The recently recomposed steering group has a new mandate that reflects Norway's commitment to achieving its climate goals

Government further clarifies advice to Norwegian companies: Do not engage in trade and business cooperation that serves to perpetuate Israel's occupation of Palestine

22/10/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Norwegian Government is updating its advice to Norwegian companies not to engage in business cooperation or trade that serves to perpetuate Israel's illegal presence in Palestine - i.e. in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and Gaza.