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Proposition to the Storting on Norwegian participation in Claims Commission and Special Tribunal for Ukraine
13/04/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Government has submitted a proposition to the Storting (Norwegian parliament) on Norwegian participation in two key mechanisms designed to hold Russia accountable for its war of aggression against Ukraine.
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Huge Drop in Global Aid: “Deeply Concerned,” said Minister of International Development
09/04/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsOfficial Development Assistance (ODA) fell by 23.1 per cent in 2025, according to recent figures from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). This is the largest annual decline recorded in ODA statistics. Norway was the
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Norway increases support for victims of the war in the Middle East
13/03/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is allocating NOK 25 million (approximately USD 2.5 million) from the humanitarian reserve to alleviate the humanitarian situation in the region. The funds will be disbursed to the Red Cross and the UN.
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Mona Juul Steps Down as Ambassador
09/02/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs'This is the right and necessary decision. It follows discussions with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs this week. Juul’s contact with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein revealed a serious lapse in judgment. The situation makes it difficult to
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Statement from Foreign Minister Eide on proposal to revoke immunity for former secretary general of the Council of Europe
05/02/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsToday, the National Authority for Investigation and Prosecution of Economic and Environmental Crime has informed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that it has decided to open an investigation of Thorbjørn Jagland. The decision is based on information
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Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide strongly condemns the brutal use of force in Iran
28/01/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs'I strongly condemn the brutal and disproportionate use of force inflicted on the civilian population by the Iranian authorities in connection with the protests in Iran', said Eide.
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Allocation of funding under the Nansen Support Programme for Ukraine in 2026
12/01/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsIn 2026, Norway will provide NOK 15 billion in civilian and humanitarian support to Ukraine and Moldova under the Nansen Programme Support for Ukraine. The key focus areas for Norway’s support to Ukraine are energy security, budget support for the
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Emergency support package for Ukraine
12/01/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Government is now providing an emergency support package of EUR 340 million to Ukraine. This was announced by Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide in Kyiv today. The funding will be used to support the energy sector and to help
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Norway provides NOK 1.7 billion to the World Food Programme to combat hunger and humanitarian need
29/04/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsMinister of International Development Åsmund Aukrust today signed a new four-year agreement with the World Food Programme (WFP), committing NOK 1.72 billion to help people affected by hunger. The funding will contribute to saving lives at a time
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Meeting of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee for Palestine: An independent Palestine is key to stability in the Middle East
21/04/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsMinister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide and EU High Representative Kaja Kallas co-chaired a meeting of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee for Palestine (AHLC) in Brussels on Monday, 20 April.
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Minister of Development Åsmund Aukrust: ‘It is heartbreaking that innocent Lebanese people are being affected‘
11/04/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘Following Israel’s massive bombing campaign this week, the humanitarian situation in Lebanon is at breaking point. In the space of 24 hours, more than 300 people were killed and over 1,000 wounded. Children, civilians and healthcare workers have
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NOK 203 million in new funding for the Red Cross’s efforts for Ukraine
22/05/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsWhen drones and missiles strike residential areas in Ukraine, Red Cross volunteers are among the first on the scene to get people to safety. Norway is now providing 203 million kroner to support their efforts to meet the urgent humanitarian needs of
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Norway contributes NOK 50 million to the WHO Health Contingencies Fund following Ebola outbreak
22/05/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is strengthening the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Health Contingencies Fund with a contribution of NOK 50 million following a new outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) and Uganda.
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Norway provides NOK 15 million to the Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
05/06/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is stepping up its efforts to address the Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and is providing NOK 15 million to support the response of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement in the region.
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New EEA and Norway Grants agreement with Slovenia to strengthen women’s rights
19/05/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway and Slovenia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on a new funding period for the EEA and Norway Grants. Part of the funding will go towards cooperation to combat gender-based and domestic violence.
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Norway imposes additional sanctions and measures against violent settlers in the West Bank
09/06/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs“Violence by settlers in Palestine has reached extreme levels. Palestinians are being killed and injured, homes and private property are being demolished, and entire communities are being destroyed. At the same time, the Israeli Government is
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Erna Solberg takes on international leadership role in global health
02/06/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsFormer Norwegian Prime Minister, Erna Solberg, has been elected Chair of the Board of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. The fund is a crucial partner for building robust health systems protecting us all.
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Clear UN Support for Legal Climate Obligations
10/06/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Climate and EnvironmentNorway voted in favor when the UN General Assembly on 20 May adopted a resolution welcoming the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) advisory opinion on states’ obligations in the face of climate change.