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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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Statement by Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Kristiansen Tvinnereim
29/01/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsStatement by Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Kristiansen Tvinnereim - Appalled by attack on hospital in Al Fasher, Sudan
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Statement on the situation in Democratic Republic of the Congo
28/01/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway condemns the recent offensives by the M23, supported by Rwanda, in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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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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Norway steps up efforts for Ukraine’s reconstruction
15/04/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is contributing NOK 35 million to an international fund aimed at supporting Ukraine and facilitating reconstruction.
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Norway signs agreement with Poland on EEA and Norway Grants
23/04/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsMinister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide signed an agreement in Poland today on a new funding period for the EEA and Norway Grants. The agreement is intended to support social and economic development in Poland and to strengthen Norwegian-Polish
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Statement on the two-year mark of the Sudan Conflict
15/04/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsApril 15 marks two years since the start of the conflict in Sudan. Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide and Minister of International Development Åsmund Aukrust express their condolences and support to the Sudanese people who have suffered greatly, and
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Statement by Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide on the situation in Myanmar
17/04/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsIn this period of Thingyan, the Foreign Minister of Norway, Mr. Espen Barth Eide, expresses his deepest sympathies and condolences to all those affected by the Earthquake of 28 March in Myanmar and hope that this time can be used to stop the
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Joint statement on Afghanistan
23/12/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsJoint statement on the situation in Afghanistan following a G7+ meeting in Geneva,
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Norway Increases Support for Mine Clearance in Ukraine
21/01/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorwegian People’s Aid (NPA) is a global leader in using mine detection dogs and is clearing large areas in Ukraine of mines and explosives. Norway is increasing its support for this work by NOK 164 million in 2025.
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Norway to increase the support to Lebanon
20/12/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'Despite the ceasefire, the Lebanese population finds itself in a highly vulnerable situation. Many people are still internally displaced, and there is significant material destruction. This is why Norway has decided to increase the support to
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Statement from the Minister of International Development on aid workers killed in Sudan
20/12/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘I am shocked and appalled that three World Food Program (WFP) employees were killed in the bombing of a WFP office in Sudan yesterday. Amid the world’s worst famine, WFP provides lifesaving assistance to those who need it the most’, said Minister
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Joint statement by the Nordic-Baltic Foreign Ministers on the situation in Georgia
29/12/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Nordic Baltic Eight countries (NB8): Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, and Sweden.
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Statement on attack in New Orleans on 1 January
01/01/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsWe condemn the horrific attack in New Orleans. We extend our deepest sympathies to the victims and their families during this difficult time.
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Norway to increase support for Ukrainian defence industry and procurement of drones for Ukraine
24/02/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Government is planning to provide NOK 3.5 billion for the procurement of military equipment for Ukraine from the Ukrainian defence industry. In addition, Norway is now providing NOK 600 million for the procurement of various types of drones and
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Norway contributes NOK 400 million to Syria
17/03/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway will contribute at least NOK 400 million (approximately € 35 million) to Syria this year. The funds will finance humanitarian aid and the reconstruction of infrastructure, including water supply, electricity, and healthcare.
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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 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 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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Statement by Minister Eide on resumed military operations in Gaza
18/03/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'Israel has resumed their military operations in Gaza. The situation is a nightmare, both for the severely suffering Palestinian civilian population, and for the Israeli hostages and their families', said Espen Barth Eide, Minister of Foreign