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Statement by Foreign Minister Eide on the situation in Palestine
11/03/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘The situation in Palestine has been in a critical phase since the first period of the ceasefire agreement for Gaza expired a week ago’, says Espen Barth Eide, Minister of Foreign Affairs.
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AU Deputy Chairperson and Norwegian Minister of International Development Meet to Deepen Strategic Partnership
09/05/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsA high-level meeting took place on May 6 at the African Union Headquarters between H.E. Ms. Selma Haddadi, Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission, and H.E. Mr. Åsmund Aukrust, Norwegian Minister of International Development. The
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Statement on lifting sanctions on Syria
14/05/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'I welcome President Trump’s announcement that sanctions on Syria will be lifted. Norway has argued for the same regarding European sanctions', said said Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide.
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Joint donor statement condemning attacks against civilians and humanitarian workers in Sudan
06/06/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsJoint donor statement condemning attacks against civilians and humanitarian workers in Sudan by the European Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management, Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Greece,
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Norway’s Call to Action Statement: System wide reforms must ensure dedicated space for the protection of women and girls against GBV
16/06/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe humanitarian sector is in crisis. We are witnessing enormous human suffering, much of it caused by violations of international humanitarian and human rights law in armed conflicts, combined with historical funding cuts.
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Statement of the Co-Chairs of the United Nations High-Level International Conference on the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution
17/06/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsStatement of the Co-Chairs of the United Nations High-Level International Conference on the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution — France and Saudi Arabia — and of the Co-Chairs of its
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Norway urges members of UNHRC to extend the mandate of the independent fact-finding mission
10/09/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsAccountability and justice for victims of violations of international law in Sudan is imperative.
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Statement on the escalating violence in Syria
17/07/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsAlarmed by escalating violence in Syria, including in #Sweida. I urge all actors to exercise maximum restraint. Deeply concerned about recent Israeli airstrikes and rising domestic tensions. The escalation risks undermining efforts towards a
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Joint statement on Gaza
10/08/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia and Spain strongly condemn the recent announcement by the Government of Israel of the intensification of the occupation and the military offensive,
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Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide and Minister of International development Åsmund Aukrust on the attack on a WFP aid convoy in Darfur, Sudan
21/08/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsWe condemn yet another attack on a WFP convoy that was on route to Mellit with lifesaving assistance to starving people. The people in North Darfur have suffered unspeakable violence and misery. Attacking brave humanitarian personnel who take great
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Statement by Foreign Minister Eide on Venezuela
30/08/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsOn this International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, Norway expresses its solidarity and deep respect for the relatives of disappeared persons, as well as for the organizations, the human rights defenders and the lawyers who support
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Statement from Minister Aukrust on RSF attack on a a mosque in Darfur
22/09/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'I am alarmed by the attack, reportedly by the RSF, on a mosque in Darfur 19 September, killing dozens of civilians,' said Minister of International Development Åsmund Aukrust.
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Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide on the second anniversary of the terrorist attack against Israel
07/10/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'Two years have passed since Hamas’s brutal terrorist attack against Israel and the Jewish people. On 7 October 2023, around 1,200 people - children, women and men, both young and elderly - were killed, and many more were injured and subjected to
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Statement by Foreign Minister Eide: Civilians in El Fasher must be protected
28/10/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have taken control over the city of El Fasher in North Darfur', said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide
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Joint Statement by the Foreign Ministers of the Nordic Countries and New Zealand
29/10/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsJoint Statement by the Foreign Ministers of the Nordic Countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden) and New Zealand, 29 October 2025
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New ambassadors from India, Cuba and Australia
14/11/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThree ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 13 November 2025.
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The Fosse Lecture 2026 to be delivered by Marilynne Robinson
21/01/2026 Press release Ministry of Culture and EqualityThe American author Marilynne Robinson has been invited to give the Fosse Lecture, and the Dutch translator Paula Stevens is the winner of the 2026 Fosse Prize for Translators.
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Norway to extend agreement on medical evacuation from Ukraine
09/05/2025 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityThe Norwegian Government has decided to extend its agreement with the EU on the evacuation of Ukrainian patients until 31 March 2026. In addition to transport for medical evacuation, Norway is providing expertise and deliveries of medical equipment,
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National budget 2026: Over NOK 3.5 billion for the elderly
27/10/2025 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesIn the 2026 state budget, the Norwegian government is proposing over NOK 3.5 billion for the elderly. Funds are being allocated for grants to provide 1,500 nursing home places , subsidies to upgrade private homes, improved hearing care, and
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Norway will implement EU rules to reduce deforestation
07/07/2025 News story Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Agriculture and FoodPreserving rainforests and other tropical forests is crucial to reduce climate change and halt loss of biodiversity. The Norwegian Government will implement parts of the EU Deforestation Regulation. This regulation introduces new requirements for