The UN
'Working together for a better world’. This is the ideology behind the UN. The organisation was founded after two devastating World Wars, and its primary aim is to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war.
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 related to peace and security. Inclusive and gender sensitive processes are crucial, to provide sustainable peace and security for all.
International cooperation; crucial to Norway’s security, economy and prosperity
The rules-based international order is crucial to seek solutions to common challenges. Multilateral institutions like the UN have played a key role in developing the rules-based international system of cooperation between states. A key goal for Norwegian foreign policy over the coming years is to support binding international cooperation and the multilateral system.
Latest on The UN
What's new
- Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide on UNRWA Speech/statement 09/03/2024
- Norway providing NOK 275 million to United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) Press release 07/02/2024
- Ongoing concerns about situation in Myanmar three years after coup News story 01/02/2024
- Statement on UNRWA News story 28/01/2024
- Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs on the Situation in the Middle East Speech/statement 24/01/2024
Documents
- Human rights for persons with intellectual disabilities Report 13/09/2023
- Strategy for Norway’s efforts in the Sahel region (2021–2025) Plans/strategy 14/07/2021
- The Norwegian Development Program to Combat Marine Litter and Microplastics Plans/strategy 15/05/2020
- Meld. St. 27 (2018–2019) - Norway’s Role and Interests in Multilateral Cooperation Report to the Storting 14/06/2019
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Section for UN Policy
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