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  • Fears of greater humanitarian catastrophe in Sudan

    27/04/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The ongoing hostilities in Sudan have led to the temporary suspension of many emergency aid operations. ‘This could have catastrophic consequences for millions of people who depend on emergency aid to survive. I am deeply concerned about the

  • Foreign Minister Huitfeldt in Moldova

    27/04/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt is taking part today in the Nordic-Baltic (NB8) Foreign Ministers’ meeting in the Moldovan capital Chişinău. This is the first time Ms Huitfeldt and the other Nordic-Baltic Foreign Ministers have visited

  • Yemen must not become a forgotten crisis

    10/06/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt visited Yemen for the first time on 9 June. The Foreign Minister met Yemen’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs in the temporary capital of Aden. The evening before, Ms Huitfeldt met the

  • Congratulations on cease fire in Colombia

    09/06/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'I congratulate the Government of Colombia and the ELN guerrilla on agreeing on a cease fire during the peace talks held in Cuba. This is a crucial milestone together with an inclusive participatory model for settling the conflict', said Norway’s

  • Joint Statement on Increasing Violence in Myanmar

    26/11/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The following is the text of a joint statement signed by the governments of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom and the United States.

  • Norway pledges NOK 1 billion for protection of children in armed conflict

    06/06/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘Norway will provide at least NOK 1 billion over the next three years to protect children living in situations of war and conflict. This is one of the most pressing political and humanitarian concerns today, and yet it remains one of the most

  • International commitment to protect children in conflict

    06/06/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘There is an urgent need to step up the protection of children from the horrors of war. I’m thankful for the commitments by states and organisations to better protect children in armed conflict’, said Norway’s Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt.

  • Friends of Sudan Group Statement

    07/06/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    France, Germany, Norway, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Sweden, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and the European Union, as members of the Friends of Sudan, express their deep concern about the ongoing

  • Norway is assessing how to contribute to training and education of Ukrainian personnel on fighter aircraft

    25/05/2023 News story Ministry of Defence

    - Norway will consider how to contribute to the education and training of Ukrainian personnel on the F-16 fighter plane, says Norwegian minister of Defense Bjørn Arild Gram.

  • Norway condemns execution in Iran

    19/05/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'Norway condemns Iran's execution of three persons arrested in the wake of demonstrations last year', said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.

  • Political agreement in Haiti is a positive step

    21/03/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘I commend the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) for its tireless efforts, which have made it possible to achieve a political agreement in Haiti,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.

  • Norway donates NOK 70 million to refugees and migrants

    19/03/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway is donating NOK 70 million to UN's International Organization for Migration (IOM)’s work for displaced persons and migrants, Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide announced Tuesday.

  • Joint statement on the Occupied Palestinian Territory

    21/07/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Statement by the foreign ministers of Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway,

  • Joint statement on the Israeli plan to expand its military operations in Gaza

    07/05/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Statement by the Foreign Ministers of Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Norway, Slovenia and Spain on the Israeli plan to expand its military operations in Gaza.

  • NOK 1 billion to prevent plastic pollution

    23/04/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘Plastic pollution is one of the fastest growing environmental problems in the world. We are now extending our initiative to combat plastic pollution in developing countries by providing up to NOK 1 billion over a period of four years’, said

  • Norway provides NOK 40 million to fight hunger in South Sudan and Haiti

    11/07/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The World Food Programme (WFP) is the largest humanitarian organisation in the world working to save lives and combat hunger. The WFP provides food aid in emergency situations and supports long-term efforts to ensure food security and development.

  • Joint statement on recent developments in Georgia

    11/07/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Joint statement of 11 July 2025 by the Foreign Ministers of Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, the United

  • Statement by Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide on settler violence in the West Bank

    24/04/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    I am deeply alarmed by the recent surge in settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank. Civilians are killed, homes and private property have been destroyed, and entire communities have been uprooted.

  • Foreign Minister Eide on attack on MSF hospital in South Sudan

    08/05/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘The military attack on an MSF hospital is unacceptable and cuts off medical access for thousands of civilians. I am deeply concerned about the development in South Sudan,‘ says Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide.

  • Government presents white paper on Norway’s peace and conflict resolution efforts

    10/06/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘At a time when the UN Charter is under pressure and the threat posed by armed conflicts to global security is greater than it has been for decades, our work to promote peace and conflict resolution is more important than ever. For a small country

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