Speeches and articles by the ambassador Steffen Kongstad
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Improving conditions for staff in humanitarian relief operations
18/11/2014Noreps and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) organized «Technology in Action» in Geneva 18 and 19 November 2014, with focus on improvement of working and living conditions for field staff in difficult international humanitarian operations. Ambassador Steffen Kongstad held the opening statement.
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Statement in context of the International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation
06/02/2014- The International Day on Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a strong reminder of the work that still lays ahead in our endeavors to eliminate this practice, said ambassador Steffen Kongstad in his statement.
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Innovations from Norway (Noreps)
18/09/2013- We are honoured and pleased to welcome you to this demonstration of selected Norwegian innovations for the UN and international humanitarian organisations, in collaboration with Innovation Norway, said Ambassador Steffen Kongstad in his opening statement at the UN presentation of the Norwegian Emergency Response System (Noreps) in Geneva.
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The International Process towards a new Convention Prohibiting Cluster Munitions
05/10/2007- Our obligation is to remedy a disaster that has hit individuals and societies. And we have an equally important obligation to prevent that people loose lives and limbs in the future, Ambassador Steffen Kongstad said in his speech 03.10.07.
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Statement by Norway at the Third Review Conference of the CCW
17/11/2006Statement by Norway at the Third Review Conference of the CCW The statement.