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  • Many climate solutions to be found in the oceans

    20/09/2023 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    According to an updated report from the High-level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy, ocean-based climate solutions can provide 35 % of the cuts in emissions needed to limit global warming to 1.5°C by 2050. The report was presented at the

  • Foreign Minister Huitfeldt chaired the meeting of the international donor group for Palestine (AHLC) in New York

    21/09/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    On 20 September, Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt chaired the meeting of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHCL), the international donor group for Palestine, at the UN Headquarters in New York.

  • Russia suspended from Council of the Baltic Sea States

    03/03/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The members of the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) - Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Sweden and the European Union - have decided to suspend Russia from further participation in the Council’s

  • Statement from Friends of Sudan

    02/03/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Kuwait, the Netherlands, Norway, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and the European Union, as members of the Friends of Sudan welcome the publication by the UN Integrated

  • Joint Statement by the Troika on Sudan and South Sudan

    27/06/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, Norway, and the United Kingdom.

  • Temporary collective protection for Ukrainians

    04/03/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Justice and Public Security

    Norway is offering temporary collective protection to Ukrainians and is establishing more places in reception centres.

  • Statement from Norway’s Minister of Foreign Affairs about Iran

    15/09/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    One year after Masha Amini’s tragic death in Iran & the protests that spread around the country, the human rights situation continues to be of concern Iran must respect the human rights to freedom of expression & freedom of assembly We will continue

  • Statement on the Rafto Prize 2023

    22/09/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'Congratulations to Defense for Children International - Palestine on being awarded the Rafto Prize 2023, for their persistent work to defend and promote children’s rights and investigate and document human rights violations against Palestinian

  • Afghanistan talks in Oslo have concluded: Beginning of an important dialogue

    25/01/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘I thank the brave women activists, the human rights defenders and the other Afghans who took part in the meetings with the Taliban in Oslo. It is important that they sat face to face with the Taliban for the first time since the Taliban took power.

  • 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

  • Norwegian Embassy in Mali to close

    31/08/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway is closing its Embassy in Bamako.

  • Norway increasing contribution to fund for world’s poorest countries

    18/11/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The Norwegian Government is contributing more than NOK 5 billion to the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) to combat poverty in the world’s poorest countries. This is a larger amount than in any previous year.

  • Multi-Donor Fund Unlocks Financing for Africa's Small and Medium-Sized Agricultural Enterprises

    25/10/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Today, Norway and the United States, through the Agency for International Development (USAID), announced that the United Kingdom and Republic of Korea will join them as partners in a multi-donor fund, the Financing Agricultural Small-and-Medium

  • Nordic statement on the draft legal bills in the Knesset related to UNRWA

    23/10/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The Nordic countries are deeply concerned by the recent introduction of draft legal bills in the Knesset that, if adopted, would prevent the UNRWA from continuing its operations in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and Gaza.

  • Norway to continue as guest country in G20

    03/12/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    On Tuesday, 3 December, South Africa announced that Norway will continue to participate as a G20 guest country under the South African G20 Presidency. Norway had status as a guest country in 2024 under the Brazilian presidency.

  • Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide: 1 000 days of full-scale war in Ukraine

    19/11/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Today marks 1 000 days since Russia’s President, Vladimir Putin, launched an illegal full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Eight years prior to that, Russia annexed the Crimean Peninsula and parts of the Donbas region.

  • Norway Announces New NOK 50 million Contribution to "Grain from Ukraine" Initiative

    26/11/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway pledges an additional NOK 50 million (USD 4.5 million) to the "Grain from Ukraine" initiative, a program that plays an important role in combating hunger in regions of the Middle East and Africa facing severe food insecurity.

  • Statement by Foreign Minister Eide on the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon

    27/11/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    I welcome the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon. This is an important first step reached with support from the United States and France. I urge all parties to respect the agreement and to comply with UN Security Council Resolution 1701.

  • Strong UN support for Norwegian-led resolution on humanitarian access in Palestine

    19/12/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Office of the Prime Minister

    ‘137 countries in the UN General Assembly have sent a powerful message. It is unacceptable for Israel to block the delivery of humanitarian assistance to Palestinians living under occupation,’ said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

  • Norway provides new contribution to support Moldova's resilience this winter

    19/12/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Moldova is facing a challenging winter. The country is especially vulnerable due to increased energy prices and uncertainties regarding gas supplies in 2025. Norway is now providing a new contribution of 60 million NOK through the World Bank’s

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