Development cooperation
The Government takes an integrated approach to Norway’s foreign and development policy. Our development policy is designed to promote economic development, democratisation, implementation of human rights, good governance and measures that can lift people out of poverty for good. Priority is given to education, humanitarian assistance, health and vaccination, private sector development, climate change adaptation and mitigation, and human rights.
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What's new
- Jordan vital to stability in the Middle East News story 20/01/2026
- New white paper on development policy: ‘We need a roadmap aligned with reality’ Press release 19/01/2026
- Challenges and Opportunities in Global Health News story 01/12/2025
- Replenishment Summit aimed at combating disease and saving lives News story 21/11/2025
- Norway to increase support for African Development Fund Press release 21/11/2025
Documents
- NOU 2025: 9 - Defeat – Norway in Afghanistan 2015–2021 Norwegian Official Report (NOU) 06/11/2025
- Norway’s main priorities for the 80th session of the UN General Assembly Guidelines 27/08/2025
- National One Health Strategy Against Antimicrobial Resistance 2024–2033 Plans/strategy 10/01/2025
- Meld. St. 30 (2023–2024) - International cooperation on nuclear safety and security in a changed Europe Report to the Storting 21/06/2024
- Norway’s Humanitarian Strategy Plans/strategy 15/05/2024