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  • New leadership offers new hope for Lebanon

    18/01/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘Lebanon faces enormous challenges, but the country's new president and prime minister represent a new momentum in Lebanese politics that could have an impact far beyond Lebanon's borders,’ said Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Espen Barth

  • Norway to provide NOK 3 billion in humanitarian support to Ukraine

    27/03/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The humanitarian consequences of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine are severe and the need for assistance is enormous. In light of this, the Norwegian Government has decided to provide a total of NOK 3 billion in humanitarian support to

  • Statement by Foreign Minister Eide on Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, and Poland considering withdrawal from the International Convention on Anti-Personnel mines

    19/03/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'We are concerned by the news that Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, and Poland are now considering withdrawing from the Anti-Personell Mine Ban Convention. Despite the current security environment, these weapons have no place in modern warfare,' said

  • Norway steps up efforts for Ukraine’s reconstruction

    15/04/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway is contributing NOK 35 million to an international fund aimed at supporting Ukraine and facilitating reconstruction.

  • Norway Increases Support for Mine Clearance in Ukraine

    21/01/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) is a global leader in using mine detection dogs and is clearing large areas in Ukraine of mines and explosives. Norway is increasing its support for this work by NOK 164 million in 2025.

  • Norway to increase the support to Lebanon

    20/12/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'Despite the ceasefire, the Lebanese population finds itself in a highly vulnerable situation. Many people are still internally displaced, and there is significant material destruction. This is why Norway has decided to increase the support to

  • Norway contributes NOK 400 million to Syria

    17/03/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway will contribute at least NOK 400 million (approximately € 35 million) to Syria this year. The funds will finance humanitarian aid and the reconstruction of infrastructure, including water supply, electricity, and healthcare.

  • Norway to strengthen educational support for children in Lebanon

    28/02/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Since 2020, Norway has contributed NOK 318 million via UNICEF to provide education and other basic services to Lebanese children and Syrian refugees in Lebanon. Norway is now entering into a new partnership with the LEGO Foundation and UNICEF to get

  • 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.

  • Norway to increase support to enhance food security in crisis situations

    31/10/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘Food production is crucial to people’s lives and livelihoods. At a time when the world is facing a growing number of crises, it is vital that we strengthen food security,’ said Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim.

  • Norway to provide support for grain transport from Ukraine to Ethiopia

    08/11/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘Norway will provide NOK 9.5 million in funding to the World Food Programme (WFP) for the transport, processing and distribution of 25,000 tons of grain from Ukraine to Ethiopia, in the Horn of Africa,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken

  • NOK 120 million for disaster risk reduction in developing countries

    16/06/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway has signed an agreement with the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) on support for efforts to enhance preparedness and disaster risk reduction in developing countries. Norway will provide NOK 120 million in support for the period

  • Foreign minister visits UN cross-border humanitarian operation from Turkey into northwestern Syria

    15/06/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘Humanitarian needs in Syria are increasing with each passing month. Some four million Syrians living on the other side of this border are completely dependent on the UN being able to continue to lead the work of delivering life-saving humanitarian

  • Foreign Minister: Shocked by airstrikes in Myanmar

    26/10/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'I am shocked and saddened by airstrikes killing dozens of civilians in Kachin, Myanmar', said Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ms Anniken Huitfeldt.

  • Increased support for combating sexualised and gender-based violence in crises

    01/06/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway is increasing its support to scale up sexual and reproductive health services and the fight against sexual and gender-based violence in humanitarian crises. Roughly NOK 232 million (USD 24.4 million) has been allocated to the UN Population

  • Norway to double support to the Disaster Response Emergency Fund

    04/11/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘Norway will double its funding to the Disaster Response Emergency Fund under the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement next year, and will allocate a total of NOK 50 million,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.

  • Norway to use NOK 2 billion to help procure natural gas for Ukraine

    29/08/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Russia’s war on Ukraine is having a dramatic impact on energy security and the economic situation in Ukraine. The Norwegian Government is proposing to provide NOK 2 billion to help ensure that Ukrainians have access to natural gas in the coming

  • Resolution on humanitarian access to Syria renewed

    12/07/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘I am very pleased that the UN will be able to continue to deliver water, food, medicines and other humanitarian supplies from Türkiye into northwestern Syria. Some 4.1 million people in this area are dependent on the assistance provided under the

  • Foreign Minister Huitfeldt deeply concerned about situation in Syria

    02/11/2021 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘Some 13.5 million Syrians are in need of humanitarian protection and assistance. The winter and cold weather are fast approaching, and I am deeply concerned about the ongoing human suffering in Syria. Norway is therefore providing NOK 107.5 million

  • Norway to provide support to victims of Pakistan flood disaster

    31/08/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘Norway is providing NOK 25 million following the catastrophic flooding in Pakistan for emergency relief and food security efforts to help those affected in this acute phase of the crisis,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.

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