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Meld. St. 30 (2024–2025) - Norway’s efforts for peace and conflict resolution in a troubled world

Meld. St. 30 (2024–2025) Report to the Storting (white paper)

Joint Statement from Troika Capitals on South Sudan

The Governments of Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States note with deep concern the announcement by South Sudan’s leaders of an extension of the country's transitional period by two years.

Norwegian support to strengthen Moldova’s resilience

The Norwegian support to Moldova announced during the state visit of Moldovan President Maja Sandu to Norway in the spring has now been distributed. Approximately NOK 275 million of the total NOK 350 million in funding announced by Prime Minister

Joint statement on the situation in Palestine

The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Norway, Slovenia and Spain strongly condemn the most recent Israeli offensive launched in the Strip and the announcement to establish a permanent presence in Gaza City.

Norway condoles bereaved families after devastating landslide

Devastating news from Sudan. The landslide, killing over a thousand people, is coming on top of a dire humanitarian situation.

Stability in the Middle East and in Lebanon is important for our national security as well.

Norway gives high priority to enhancing stability, security and development, and this was highlighted during the visit by Minister of International Development Åsmund Aukrust to Lebanon today. Norway and Lebanon enjoy good, long-standing bilateral

Norway to serve as chair of OCHA’s donor support group

Starting today, Norway will take over as chair of the donor support group of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). As chair, Norway will focus on securing financing to meet rising humanitarian needs, as well as on

Joint Press Statement by the Foreign Ministers of Norway and Jordan: Jordan and Norway: Defending multilateral cooperation

Ministers of Foreign Affairs H.E. Ayman Safadi of Jordan and H.E. Espen Barth Eide of Norway met today for regional consultations.

Humanitarian conference sends clear message: suffering in Gaza must cease

‘The message to everyone who participated in the humanitarian conference for Gaza is clear: we must find solutions that end the suffering, and in the longer term, we must focus on rebuilding Gaza,’ said Minister of International Development Anne

The story of tomorrow’s Syria is being written now.

Minister of International Development Åsmund Aukrust visited Syria today. Six months after the fall of the Assad regime, the political situation remains fragile. There is an enormous need for humanitarian assistance and support for reconstruction

Statement by Foreign Minister Eide: Israel must immediately end its unlawful occupation of Palestine

One year ago today, the UN General Assembly decided that Israel must end its occupation of Palestine no later than 18 September 2025. Norway and 123 other countries voted in favour of the resolution. The decision was based on the Advisory Opinion

Strong Norwegian support for Red Cross hospital in Gaza

Together with Secretary General of the Norwegian Red Cross Anne Bergh, Minister for Development Cooperation Anne Beathe Kristiansen Tvinnereim, has received a briefing on the newly opened field hospital in Rafah. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has

Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide: Strong warning against a military operation in Rafah

Gaza is a manmade disaster. Words cannot describe the suffering of the 2.3 million people of Gaza, who have endured extremely difficult circumstances during the past seven months. Despite the many calls from the international community, Israel

Norway intensifying efforts to help Ukrainian children return home

Thousands of Ukrainian children have been forcibly deported to Russia during the war in Ukraine. Norway is supporting the critical efforts to enable these children to return home. During the UN General Assembly High-level Week in New York, Prime

Statement by Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide on the situation in Gaza

For more than a year, the people of Gaza have lived in fear of death and destruction. While much attention is focused on Lebanon and a possible escalation in the region, the war in Gaza continues. The humanitarian situation is deteriorating

Meld. St. 25 (2012-2013) - Sharing for prosperity

Hallmarks of Norway’s peace and conflict resolution efforts

Norway’s peace and conflict resolution efforts vary depending on the conflict in question and the local conditions. However, there are certain general features that are common to all Norway’s peace diplomacy efforts.

The UN’s Permanent forum for Indigenous Issues

The UN’s Permanent forum for Indigenous Issues is an advisory body to the UN’s Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). The forum shall give advice and make recommendations in matters that concern indigenous people in the fields of economic and social

Norway’s efforts to promote disarmament and non-proliferation

The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) is the cornerstone of the global disarmament and non-proliferation regime.

Women, Peace and Security

In 2000 the UN Security Council adopted the landmark UN Security Council Resolution 1325. The resolution emphasize that war and conflicts affect men, boys, women, and girls differently. Therefore, both men and women need to take part in decisions