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  • Syria crisis demands continued attention

    27/05/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘The crisis in Syria must not be forgotten, even at a time of many ongoing conflicts and wars. 90 per cent of the Syrian population live in poverty, according to the World Bank. Norway will therefore provide NOK 500 million in support to the work by

  • Statement on the Abduction of Aid Workers in South Sudan

    12/09/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Statement by Minister of International Development Åsmund Aukrust on the increase in abductions of aid workers in South Sudan.

  • 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

  • UN Summit in New York: We must actively defend international cooperation and international law

    22/09/2025 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    This year marks the UN’s 80th anniversary. One of the key topics of discussion for world leaders as they convene in New York for this year’s UN General Assembly High-level Week will be how to reform the UN so that it can continue to play a vital

  • Norway recognises Palestine as a state

    22/05/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘The Norwegian Government has decided that Norway will recognise Palestine as a state. In the midst of a war, with tens of thousands killed and injured, we must keep alive the only alternative that offers a political solution for Israelis and

  • Continued long-term support from Norway to Ukraine

    13/12/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence

    At his meeting with President Zelensky in Oslo today, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre reaffirmed that Norway will continue to support Ukraine’s fight for freedom. Norway will be donating additional air defence equipment to help protect the

  • Norway signs agreement with Estonia on EEA and Norway Grants

    27/05/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    State Secretary Maria Varteressian signed an agreement in Estonia today on a new funding period for the EEA and Norway Grants.

  • Foreign ministers from Middle East, Nordic region and Benelux countries in Oslo Friday 15 for high-level meeting on Gaza

    15/12/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘I look forward to bringing these countries together for an open and frank discussion about the war in Gaza. While the countries that will be taking part in the meeting are affected to varying degrees, they all share a deep concern about the people

  • Norway contributes NOK 100 million in budget support to Palestine

    24/05/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘The financial situation for the Palestinian Authority is acute. They need money to pay for basic services, such as health and education, for the population. Therefore, Norway is now transferring NOK 100 million in budget support’, said Minister of

  • Agreement at the climate summit

    13/12/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'This is a historic day, eight years after the Paris Agreement', says Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide.

  • Norway donates additional air defence systems to Ukraine

    13/12/2023 News story Ministry of Defence

    Norway will donate additional NASAMS air defence systems to Ukraine to the sum of 335 million NOK. Some will be donated from Norway´s own storage in order to ensure fast delivery to Ukraine, while additional systems will be ordered from the industry

  • Prime Minister Støre visits submarine base in the US

    21/09/2025 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    On Sunday, Prime Minster Jonas Gahr Støre visited the US Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut. US Navy submarines play a key role in maintaining security in the High North.

  • Strengthened cooperation between Norway and Switzerland on CCS and CDR

    14/05/2024 News story Ministry of Energy

    Today, Norway and Switzerland signed a Declaration of Intent to strengthen cooperation on carbon capture and storage (CCS) and carbon dioxide removals between our two countries.

  • Condemning attack on Norwegian ship in the Red Sea

    14/12/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'Norway strongly condemns all attacks against civilian shipping, most recently the attack in the Red Sea last night on the Norwegian-registered ship MT Strinda, owned by J. Ludwig Mowinckel's shipping company,' says State Secretary Eivind Vad

  • Norway condemns the attacks by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF)

    21/05/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway condemns the attacks by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) against a group of diplomats in Jenin today.

  • Norway increasing support for forgotten crises

    07/12/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘The UN Central Emergency Response Fund saves lives and alleviates suffering in connection with forgotten humanitarian crises as well. Norway is now providing an additional NOK 55 million to the Fund,’ said Minister of International Development Anne

  • Norway signs agreement with The Czech Republic on EEA and Norway Grants

    04/11/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    State Secretary Astrid Bergmål signed an agreement in the Czech Republic today on a new funding period for the EEA and Norway Grants.

  • Norwegian Government to provide up to 3 billion USD to new fund to preserve tropical forests

    06/11/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Climate and Environment

    For many years, Norway has been one of the largest donors of funding to protect the world’s rainforests. The Government is now proposing to allocate up to 3 billion USD to a new international fund designed to safeguard the world’s tropical forests

  • Changes among the state secretaries

    31/10/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In today’s Council of State, the King has appointed Ms. Renate Tårnes as state secretary to Minister of Health and Care services, Mr. Jan Christian Vestre.

  • Norway and India strengthen maritime cooperation

    31/10/2025 Press release Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

    Norway’s Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Policy Marianne Sivertsen Næss met India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal in Mumbai this week. Norway and India are strengthening cooperation on

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