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Afghanistan talks in Oslo have concluded: Beginning of an important dialogue

25/01/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

‘I thank the brave women activists, the human rights defenders and the other Afghans who took part in the meetings with the Taliban in Oslo. It is important that they sat face to face with the Taliban for the first time since the Taliban took power.

Global leaders coming together at a critical time

19/09/2023 News story Office of the Prime Minister

The high-level week of the UN General Assembly will take place from 18-22 September in New York. This is the world’s largest and most important political meeting place.

Joint statement on the situation in Myanmar

01/02/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

A joint statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union, and the Foreign Ministers of Albania, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway, Republic of Korea, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States, on the one year

UN consensus on strengthening protection of human rights defenders

18/11/2021 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

A resolution on human rights defenders put forward by Norway has been adopted by consensus in the UN General Assembly.

Three in ten daycare facilities do not meet educational standards

22/02/2022 Press release Ministry of Education and Research

New figures show that three in ten daycare facilities in Norway do not meet the required educational standards. The government is now initiating work to develop a new strategy to provide children with better daycare provision, which will, among

Only people with symptoms should get tested

12/02/2022 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services

The Norwegian Government is no longer advising household members and corresponding close relations to get tested after close contact with a person with COVID-19. Now adults should only get tested if they develop symptoms, while children in

Norway to establish new ministry

16/10/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

The King in Council has today announced the establishment of a new ministry, the Ministry of Digitalisation and Public Governance, to be headed by Ms Karianne O. Tung.

Working to strengthen the rights of persons with disabilities

22/02/2022 News story Office of the Prime Minister

On 16-17 February, the second Global Disability Summit was held in Norway. At the digital Summit, a number of world leaders stated their intention to give greater priority to working to strengthen the rights of persons with disabilities in the years

Removal of special entry restrictions for arrivals from Southern Africa

23/12/2021 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services

The special entry restrictions that were introduced for travellers arriving from 8 countries in Southern Africa at the end of November will be removed. The measures were introduced to limit and delay the spread of the Omicron variant. The Norwegian

Norway increases support for UNRWA

21/12/2021 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Today, Norway disbursed NOK 40 million to the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). This brings Norway’s total contribution to UNRWA for 2021 to NOK 257 million.

Norway will develop a new super missile

24/11/2023 News story Ministry of Defence

Norway is the world leader in missile production and produces one of the most advanced missiles in the world. Defence Minister Bjørn Arild Gram (Sp) reports that the government will now begin the development of the next generation missile. The

Norway signs new agreements for climate adaptation with NOK 500 million

01/12/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

While global funding for climate change adaptation is declining, Norway is announcing new agreements for climate adaptation worth more than NOK 500 million, in line with the goal of tripling it by 2026.

Norway to increase support for the Palestinians

24/11/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

In response to the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza, the Norwegian Government has proposed to increase support for the Palestinian people by NOK 470 million. This will bring Norway’s total support to the Palestinians in 2023 to more than

Norway will implement new rules for taxation of large multinational enterprises

24/11/2023 Press release Ministry of Finance

Today the Government put forward a Bill to the Norwegian parliament to implement internationally agreed rules on global minimum tax. This will deter profit shifting and ensure large business groups pay at least 15 per cent tax on their profits. The

COP28: Norway to provide NOK 270 million to new climate fund

02/12/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre announced at the UN climate summit (COP28) in Dubai that Norway will provide NOK 270 million to the new fund for loss and damage associated with climate change (Loss and Damage Fund).

Ministerial Council in the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) affected by Russia’s war against Ukraine

01/12/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Today, Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide is joining foreign ministers from most of the 57 OSCE participating states at the annual Ministerial Council being held this year in Skopje, North Macedonia.