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Ukrainian grain providing bread for people of Gaza
21/08/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe first shipment of Ukrainian grain has arrived in Gaza. ‘Every kilo is life-saving assistance,’ said Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Kristiansen Tvinnereim.
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Statement by Minister Kristiansen Tvinnereim on the reopening of the Adre crossing into Sudan
20/08/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'Norway welcomes the announcement by Sudan's Sovereign Council on the reopening of the Adre border crossing between Sudan and Chad. We urge this to be made permanent', said Minister of International Development, Anne Beathe Kristiansen Tvinnereim.
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Norway to increase its support for Palestine refugees
12/07/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘After nine months of war, the situation for the population in Gaza is catastrophic. They lack everything. Many are starving. UNRWA is the backbone of all humanitarian efforts in Gaza. That is why Norway is now increasing its support by providing
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Statement on the situation in Sudan from Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide and Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Kristiansen Tvinnereim
04/07/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘The situation for large parts of the civilian population in Sudan is catastrophic'.
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Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide: Norway strongly opposes the lawsuit against UNRWA staff
27/06/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'We strongly oppose the attack on UNRWA and their staff, including the Norwegian diplomat who previously served as Deputy Commissioner-General of the agency. The accusations against individuals coincide with a politically motivated campaign aimed at
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Norway increasing its support to UNRWA
17/06/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘UNRWA is the backbone of the humanitarian response in Gaza. The war, accusations made by Israel, continuous attacks on the organisation and funds withheld by major donors, have put UNRWA in an extremely difficult financial situation. In this
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Humanitarian conference sends clear message: suffering in Gaza must cease
13/06/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘The message to everyone who participated in the humanitarian conference for Gaza is clear: we must find solutions that end the suffering, and in the longer term, we must focus on rebuilding Gaza,’ said Minister of International Development Anne
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Calling for urgent action to end hunger
12/06/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsA champions call to scale up action to end hunger, was issued today by Norway, Brazil and Sierra Leone. The three countries are co-chairs in the Alliance of Champions for Food System Transformation. With Norway as host, a lunch was convened in Oslo
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Norway to serve as chair of OCHA’s donor support group
12/06/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsStarting today, Norway will take over as chair of the donor support group of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). As chair, Norway will focus on securing financing to meet rising humanitarian needs, as well as on
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Statement on attacks in Darfur, Sudan
11/06/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsStatement from the Minister of International Development, Anne Beathe Kristiansen Tvinnereim and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Espen Barth Eide
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Statement by Foreign Minister Eide on Gaza
01/06/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsI welcome the efforts for a comprehensive and lasting ceasefire in Gaza, presented by President Biden.
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Launch of Norway's new humanitarian strategy
15/05/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsMinister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide and Minister of Development Cooperation Anne Beathe Kristiansen Tvinnereim will launch the government's new strategy for Norwegian humanitarian policy on Wednesday 15 May.
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Norwegian humanitarian policy in a time of crises
15/05/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsA greater number of protracted armed conflicts, declining respect for international humanitarian law, accelerating climate change and record numbers of people experiencing food shortages and hunger. This is the bleak backdrop for Norway’s new
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Strong Norwegian support for Red Cross hospital in Gaza
14/05/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsTogether with Secretary General of the Norwegian Red Cross Anne Bergh, Minister for Development Cooperation Anne Beathe Kristiansen Tvinnereim, has received a briefing on the newly opened field hospital in Rafah. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has
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Statement by Foreign Minister Eide on attacks on UNRWA
10/05/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘I am shocked by attacks on UNRWA 's head quarter in East Jerusalem‘.
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Statement by Minister for Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide on the report of the Commission of Inquiry into the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA)
23/04/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsI welcome the report of the Independent Commission of Inquiry, chaired byby Catherine Colonna, on UNRWA's handling of neutrality issues, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.
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Norway to provide NOK 745 million in humanitarian aid to Ukraine and neighbouring countries
16/04/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe UN estimates that nearly 15 million people - 40 % of Ukraine's population - are in need of humanitarian assistance. Norway is now allocating an additional NOK 745 million in support to Ukraine and its neighbouring countries.
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Nordic statement on the opening of the port of Ashdod and the Erez crossing 12 April 2024
12/04/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Nordic countries welcome the Israeli government’s announcement that life-saving humanitarian assistance to Gaza can be received in the port of Ashdod, that the Erez crossing will be reopened to facilitate entry to north Gaza, and that
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Meeting between Prime Minister Støre and President Sánchez on the war in Gaza
12/04/2024 News story Office of the Prime MinisterNorwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and President of the Government of Spain Pedro Sánchez met on Friday to discuss a range of issues including the war in Gaza.
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Statement from Minister of Foreign Affairs Eide on attacks in Gaza
02/04/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘I condemn the destruction of the Shifa hospital. Shifa has been the main hospital in Gaza. According to reports, hundreds of people have died as a result of the destruction, and the material damage is enormous,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs