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Norway to provide EUR 155 million to Syria

‘The conflict in Syria has been going on for 11 years, and the humanitarian situation is becoming increasingly critical. We must do what we can to help the 14.6 million Syrians in urgent need of humanitarian assistance and protection. Norway will

Norway’s efforts to promote peace in Afghanistan

In 2006, Norway decided to establish contact with the Taliban with the aim of encouraging the movement to take part in a political process with the Afghan authorities in power at the time.

Israel – Palestine: A negotiated two-state solution

Norway has been actively engaged in helping to bring about a lasting solution to the conflict between the Israelis and the Palestinians for decades. The only solution that can prevent further wars is a political settlement that ensures

The peace process in Colombia

Norway is a key partner in Colombia and supports the Colombian Government’s efforts to secure peace with armed groups in the country.

Meld. St. 37 (2014–2015) - Global security challenges in Norway’s foreign policy

Terrorism, organised crime, piracy and cyber threats

This is the first white paper to take a coherent approach to global security challenges, security and development policy. The Government has chosen to focus on four areas: terrorism, organised crime, piracy and cyber threats. These all have serious

Women’s participation in peace processes

A key objective for Norway is to ensure that women are able to take part in peace processes and that the rights of both women and men are addressed in peace processes and peace agreements.

Norway’s engagement in peace processes since 1993

The following provides examples of countries where Norway has been actively involved in peace diplomacy and conflict resolution.