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  • International conference on protecting children in armed conflict

    08/05/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘Children are particularly vulnerable to violence and abuse 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 neglected,’ said Minister of Foreign

  • Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide met President of the State of Palestine, Mahmoud Abbas

    24/09/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    At the meeting in New York on Monday 23 September, Minister of Foreign Affairs Barth Eide reaffirmed Norway's continued strong support for Palestine.

  • Ten Years, Ten Nations: One Initiative

    26/09/2024 News story Ministry of Defence

    This year, the Combined Space Operations (CSpO) Initiative celebrated ten years of working together to lead as responsible space actors.

  • Norway plays leading role in negotiations on global plastics treaty

    23/09/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Every week, some 976 kilogrammes of the microplastics floating in the atmosphere fall back to the ground in New York, where the UN General Assembly is opening this week. This is equivalent to 100 000 half-litre plastic bottles. Correspondingly, the

  • Statement by Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide on the situation in the Middle East

    20/09/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The Middle East is on the brink. I extend my heartfelt sympathy with civilians in Lebanon and across the region who now live in fear. I call on all parties to show maximum restraint. To revert to diplomacy. To de-escalate. To find political

  • Norway to donate air defence missiles to Ukraine

    24/08/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence

    ‘Norway will continue to support Ukraine’s fight to defend itself against Russia for as long as it takes. Ukraine urgently needs more military support and equipment, in particular air defence missiles and ammunition. Norway is providing the support

  • Ministry now to use the name ‘Belarus’ in Norwegian

    29/05/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Office of the Prime Minister

    From this point forward, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will use the name ‘Belarus’ instead of ‘Hviterussland’ when referring in Norwegian to the Eastern European country. The decision to change the name used in Norwegian takes effect on the

  • 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

  • Norway providing support to flood victims in Ukraine

    12/06/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Justice and Public Security

    ‘Norway is increasing its humanitarian support and sending equipment to help the many thousands of people affected by the flooding following the collapse of the Kakhovka dam,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs 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

  • 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.

  • Recently arrived students must receive quality education within three months

    20/06/2022 News story Ministry of Education and Research

    The Storting has adopted temporary legislative amendments as a result of the arrival of displaced people from Ukraine. Children who arrive in Norway must be offered quality education within three months. The municipalities have an obligation to

  • Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt attends Nordic-African Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Helsinki on 13–14 June

    14/06/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Foreign Ministers and representative from 20 Nordic and African countries are taking part in this year’s Nordic-African Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Helsinki. The main topics of discussion are peace and security, sustainable development and

  • NOK 120 million for disaster risk reduction in developing countries

    16/06/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway has signed an agreement with the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) on support for efforts to enhance preparedness and disaster risk reduction in developing countries. Norway will provide NOK 120 million in support for the period

  • Foreign minister visits UN cross-border humanitarian operation from Turkey into northwestern Syria

    15/06/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘Humanitarian needs in Syria are increasing with each passing month. Some four million Syrians living on the other side of this border are completely dependent on the UN being able to continue to lead the work of delivering life-saving humanitarian

  • JEF Defence Ministers' Statement: Finland and Sweden's application for NATO membership

    15/06/2022 News story Ministry of Defence

    Today, the Defence Ministers of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) - comprising Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the UK - met in Oslo.

  • New ambassadors from Kosovo and the United States

    17/06/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Two new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 16 June 2022.

  • Norway welcomes agreement on fisheries subsidies at 12th WTO Ministerial Conference

    17/06/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘I am very pleased that an agreement has finally been reached to end harmful fisheries subsidies. This is good news for the sustainability of fisheries around the world and for international cooperation,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken

  • Greece approves use of expired Norwegian passports

    04/07/2022 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security

    Norwegian citizens who have not renewed their passports following the pandemic are able to travel to Greece using their expired passport as identification. This change takes effect today and will apply until the end of 2022.

  • Global leaders coming together at a critical time

    19/09/2023 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    The high-level week of the UN General Assembly will take place from 18-22 September in New York. This is the world’s largest and most important political meeting place.

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