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Statement on the Situation in Myanmar
29/03/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsI am deeply concerned about the humanitarian situation in Myanmar. The earthquake that struck on Friday is a crisis on top of an already critical humanitarian situation says Minister of International Development Åsmund Aukrust.
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Statement by Foreign Minister Eide on Finland considering withdrawal from the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention
02/04/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'I regret Finland’s intention to withdraw from the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention', said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.
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Norway Commits Up to USD 50 Million to Asian Development Bank’s Carbon Fund
01/07/2025 News story Ministry of Climate and EnvironmentNorway’s commitment to the carbon fund will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help mobilize private green investments in developing countries. It will also be an important step for Norway to reach our goal of becoming climate neutral by 2030.
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Norway pledging NOK 10 billion to global health
23/06/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Office of the Prime MinisterNorway pledges NOK 10 billion to the vaccine alliance, Gavi, and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria for the period 2026-2030.
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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte to visit Norway for the first time
21/05/2025 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign AffairsPrime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre has invited NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte to visit Evenes and Ramsund in North Norway Thursday 22 May. ‘Norway is NATO’s eyes and ears in the north. This visit will give Secretary General Mark Rutte the chance to
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Gunn Jorid Roset appointed new Director General of Norad
24/06/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsToday Gunn Jorid Roset, 51, was formally appointed to the role of Director General of Norad, the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation. Ms Roset has 27 years of experience from the Foreign Service, where she is currently serving as Deputy
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New UN Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution Established
23/06/2025 News story Ministry of Climate and EnvironmentA new UN panel has been established in the field of pollution. The panel aims to build a shared knowledge base for global action on the safe management of chemicals and waste, as well as the prevention of pollution. The panel was formally
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Press Invitation: Welcome to the Internet Governance Forum (IGF)
05/06/2025 Press release Ministry of Digitalisation and Public GovernanceLillestrøm, 23–27 June 2025 – Norway is hosting the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) 2025, the UN’s premier gathering for the future of the Internet. This will be the largest UN event ever held in Norway, with thousands of participants from
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Revised National Budget: Government announces changes to the ALIS subsidy
15/05/2025 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesMore and more Norwegians are becoming general physicians, recruitment of GPs has never been higher. This year, more than NOK 560 million has been allocated to the subsidy scheme for doctors specializing in general practice. In the revised national
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Norway submits its new NDC under the Paris Agreement
26/06/2025 News story Ministry of Climate and EnvironmentToday, Norway submitted its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) for 2035 under the Paris Agreement. Norway’s NDC for 2035 is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 70-75 per cent compared to 1990 levels.
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Changes among the political advisers
30/06/2025 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterMs. Petra Brinch resigns as political adviser to Minister of Agriculture and Food, Mr. Nils Kristen Sandtrøen. Ms. Brinch is appointed as political adviser to Minister of Labour and Social Inclusion, Ms. Tonje Brenna.
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Changes among the political advisers
24/06/2025 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterMr. Martin Ulvestad Østerdal is appointed political adviser to Minister of Finance, Mr. Jens Stoltenberg.
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Attack on Humanitarian Convoy in Darfur: Statement from the Minister of International Development
03/06/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘I condemn today’s attack on the UN humanitarian convoy in Darfur, which reportedly killed several people. They were working to deliver emergency aid to an area with immense needs. Attacks on humanitarian workers are prohibited under international
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Press meeting with the Prime Minister and the Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
10/12/2025 News story Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and the Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Maria Corina Machado will meet the press.
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Statement on the forced entry into the Mexican Embassy in Quito
07/04/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway condemns the forced entry by the Ecuadorian police into the premises of the Mexican Embassy in Quito which is a clear breach of international law.
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Minister of Foreign Affairs on US sanctions against Francesca Albanese
10/07/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsIt is problematic when individual countries impose sanctions on UN representatives for fulfilling mandates entrusted to them by the UN Human Rights Council.
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New ambassadors from the Republic of Latvia and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic
07/10/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsTwo ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 7 October 2025.
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Statement on Un Security Council resolution, demanding immediate halt to the fighting in and around El Fasher
13/06/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway Welcomes Today’s Un Security Council resolution, demanding immediate halt to the fighting in and around El Fasher, protection of civilians, full humanitarian access and compliance with int law, including international humanitarian law and
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Statement on initiative by Sudanese women collecting recommendations for peace and civilian protection
22/08/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway supports the initiative by Sudanese women, who have been collecting recommendations for peace and civilian protection.
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Convoy with food has finally reached the famine-affected Zamzam camp
30/06/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsEncouraging news in a desperate situation in Darfur, Sudan. A World Food Programme (WFP) convoy with food has finally reached the famine-affected Zamzam camp.