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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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UN Court: Blocking Humanitarian Aid to Palestine Violates International Law
22/10/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Office of the Prime MinisterThe Advisory Opinion initiated by Norway confirms that Israel must facilitate the provision of humanitarian aid and other life-saving provisions in Palestine.
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Norway joins NATO in condemning Russia’s violation of Allied airspace
23/09/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Office of the Prime MinisterToday, NATO stands united in issuing a clear condemnation of Russia’s violation of Allied airspace. It has also been made known that multiple countries have recently experienced violations of their airspace by Russia. Three such incidents have taken
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Norway urges the Security Council to act in Gaza
08/12/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsYesterday, the UN Secretary-General sent a letter to the Security Council in which he explicitly invokes Article 99 of the UN Charter. Article 99 gives the Secretary-General the authority to bring to the attention of the Security Council situations
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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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Joint statement on the Occupied Palestinian Territory
21/07/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsStatement by the foreign ministers of Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway,
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Norway signs agreement with Latvia on EEA and Norway Grants
09/10/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsState Secretary Maria Varteressian signed an agreement in Latvia today on a new funding period for the EEA and Norway Grants.
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NOK 1 billion to prevent plastic pollution
23/04/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘Plastic pollution is one of the fastest growing environmental problems in the world. We are now extending our initiative to combat plastic pollution in developing countries by providing up to NOK 1 billion over a period of four years’, said
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Norway contributes NOK 200 million in budget support to Palestine
28/07/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is contributing NOK 200 million to help ensure that public employees in Palestine receive their salaries.
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Statement by Foreign Minister Eide on Venezuela
30/08/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsOn this International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, Norway expresses its solidarity and deep respect for the relatives of disappeared persons, as well as for the organizations, the human rights defenders and the lawyers who support
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Statement by Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide on settler violence in the West Bank
24/04/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsI am deeply alarmed by the recent surge in settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank. Civilians are killed, homes and private property have been destroyed, and entire communities have been uprooted.
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Joint Statement by the Foreign Ministers of the Nordic Countries and New Zealand
29/10/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsJoint Statement by the Foreign Ministers of the Nordic Countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden) and New Zealand, 29 October 2025
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Norway urges members of UNHRC to extend the mandate of the independent fact-finding mission
10/09/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsAccountability and justice for victims of violations of international law in Sudan is imperative.
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Statement from Minister Tvinnereim on famine in Sudan
26/09/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsSudan faces famine. Urgent action is required.
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Statement on Fact-Finding Mission for Sudan
10/10/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsA lasting peace in Sudan requires accountability and justice for the Sudanese people.
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Statement on Sudan on World Refugee Day
20/06/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsOn World Refugee Day, and every day, Norway calls for respect for international law and human rights of refugees and internally displaced.
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Norway to increase civilian support to Ukraine
15/10/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of DefenceThe Norwegian Government is proposing an increase of NOK 15 billion in civilian support to Ukraine in 2026. The proposed allocations for support to Ukraine in 2026 will total a minimum of NOK 85 billion, thus maintaining the overall extraordinary
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Increased Norwegian support for Ukrainian refugees in Moldova
17/04/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is providing an additional NOK 70 million for humanitarian aid in Moldova. Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide visited Ukraine's neighbour on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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The Minister of International Development Signed three Tax for Development Agreements
02/07/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘To support developing countries in their endeavors to finance their own development, fight poverty, and provide citizens with basic services, tax revenues must be increased. That’s why Norway has more than doubled its support since 2015 to help
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Increased Tariffs on Agricultural Goods and Fertilizers from Russia and Belarus
04/07/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe government has decided to increase tariffs on agricultural products and fertilizer goods from Russia and Belarus in line with similar measures implemented by the EU.