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The story of tomorrow’s Syria is being written now.
22/05/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsMinister 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
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Statement by Minister of International Development Åsmund Aukrust on mass displacement from the Zamzam IDP camp
07/05/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'I am deeply appalled by the recent brutal attacks by the RSF on the Zamzam, Abu Shouk and al-Salam camps for internally displaced people as well as on the city of Al Fasher in North Darfur. Both those who had to flee the camps and those that are
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Norway Supports Flood-Affected Communities in Sri Lanka
11/12/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is providing more than USD 2,4 million to assist those affected by severe flooding in Sri Lanka.
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Statement from Minister of Foreign Affairs Eide on attacks in Gaza
02/04/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘I condemn the destruction of the Shifa hospital. Shifa has been the main hospital in Gaza. According to reports, hundreds of people have died as a result of the destruction, and the material damage is enormous,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs
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Meeting between Prime Minister Støre and President Sánchez on the war in Gaza
12/04/2024 News story Office of the Prime MinisterNorwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and President of the Government of Spain Pedro Sánchez met on Friday to discuss a range of issues including the war in Gaza.
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Norway to provide an additional NOK 465 million in humanitarian support to Ukraine
19/11/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsHumanitarian needs in Ukraine continue to rise steeply. Russia has intensified its attacks, forcing Ukrainians to flee their homes and causing more and more civilian casualties.
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The Minister of International Development warns against great danger for civilians in El Fasher
06/10/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsStatement from the Norwegian Minister of International Development, Åsmund Aukrust, on the the situation for civilians in the besieged town of El Fasher in Darfur, Sudan.
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Norway pledging NOK 10 billion to global health
23/06/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Office of the Prime MinisterNorway pledges NOK 10 billion to the vaccine alliance, Gavi, and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria for the period 2026-2030.
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Attack on Humanitarian Convoy in Darfur: Statement from the Minister of International Development
03/06/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘I condemn today’s attack on the UN humanitarian convoy in Darfur, which reportedly killed several people. They were working to deliver emergency aid to an area with immense needs. Attacks on humanitarian workers are prohibited under international
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Norway to sign agreements totalling NOK 1.9 billion per year to provide rapid, flexible and targeted humanitarian aid
17/02/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is entering into six new strategic partnership agreements with the following Norwegian humanitarian organisations: Norwegian Refugee Council, NORCAP, Norwegian Church Aid, Norwegian Red Cross, Norwegian People’s Aid and Save the Children
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Norway expressing strong support for Palestine at the Cairo conference
02/12/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs“Conflicts and destabilization in the Middle East have led to death and destruction on a massive scale. Millions have been displaced. The Palestinian economy is in crisis. In this dramatic situation, the Norwegian government has proposed increasing
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Joint donor statement on Humanitarian Access in Sudan
18/10/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsJoint donor statement on Humanitarian Access in Sudan by the UK, USAID, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, Netherlands, Ireland, Switzerland, Canada and the European Commissioner for Crisis Management.
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Statement from State Secretary Kravik on Sudan
27/11/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'I am pleased to be in Sudan and grateful for the frank and substantive discussions I have held with senior officials and with humanitarian partners', said State Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik.
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Statement by Foreign Minister Eide on the UN International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
30/11/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'On the UN International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, I express my deepest sympathy to all those who have lost loved ones - children, parents, siblings, and friends', said Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide.
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Statement by Minister Kristiansen Tvinnereim on the reopening of the Adre crossing into Sudan
20/08/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'Norway welcomes the announcement by Sudan's Sovereign Council on the reopening of the Adre border crossing between Sudan and Chad. We urge this to be made permanent', said Minister of International Development, Anne Beathe Kristiansen Tvinnereim.
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Norway increasing its support to UNRWA
17/06/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘UNRWA is the backbone of the humanitarian response in Gaza. The war, accusations made by Israel, continuous attacks on the organisation and funds withheld by major donors, have put UNRWA in an extremely difficult financial situation. In this
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Joint Statement on the Gaza Humanitarian Response
31/12/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsJoint statement on Gaza from the foreign ministers of Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Iceland, Japan, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
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Norway to increase its support for Palestine refugees
12/07/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘After nine months of war, the situation for the population in Gaza is catastrophic. They lack everything. Many are starving. UNRWA is the backbone of all humanitarian efforts in Gaza. That is why Norway is now increasing its support by providing
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Women, Peace and Security
03/06/2024 Guidelines Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway’s fifth National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security sets out the government’s policy for implementing UN Security Council Resolution 1325, related resolutions and the broader women, peace and security (WPS) agenda nationally and
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Norway to serve as chair of OCHA’s donor support group
12/06/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsStarting 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