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  • Foreign Minster Eide condemns Russian attacks on Ukraine

    29/12/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘Norway condemns Russia’s massive drone and missile attack on Ukrainian cities. Attacks on civilians are unacceptable’, said Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide.

  • Norway increases support to Combined Maritime Forces in the Red Sea

    21/12/2023 News story Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway will provide additional staff officers as part of an international effort to protect civilian shipping in the Red Sea.

  • Norway condemns North Korea's launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile

    19/12/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘Norway strongly condemns North Korea's launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile on Monday, December 18. Launches using ballistic missile technology are in violation of Security Council resolutions,‘ says Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide.

  • Statement: Concerns over spread of the war in Sudan

    19/12/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway is deeply concerned by recent developments in the war in Sudan. The spread of the conflict to the eastern parts of Sudan by Rapid Support Forces’ (RSF) advance on Wad Medani has dire consequences for the Sudanese civilian population,

  • Increased funding for humanitarian response in Afghanistan

    19/12/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘I am pleased that we can increase our support to UN agencies operating at the border and inside Afghanistan. As winter looms, needs will increase, making sufficient humanitarian assistance even more critical. Norway remains committed to supporting

  • 75 years of partnership between Norway and Pakistan

    18/12/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Office of the Prime Minister

    18 December marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Norway and Pakistan. Cooperation between Norway and Pakistan has shaped social development in both countries based on extensive people-to-people contact.

  • International ministerial meeting in Oslo on the war in Gaza

    15/12/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘This meeting in Oslo has taken place against an extremely serious and dramatic backdrop. Tomorrow, it will be 10 weeks since Hamas’s horrific terrorist attack. Close to 19 000 people have been killed in Gaza, nearly half of them children. The scale

  • 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 urges the Security Council to act in Gaza

    08/12/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Yesterday, 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

  • 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

  • Successful mediation retreat in Oman

    04/12/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘Last week’s mediation retreat in Muscat, the capital of Oman, gathered participants with important insights on conflict situations and peace in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). This is the first time a retreat in the Oslo Forum-series is

  • NOK 100 million for climate adaptation in the least developed countries

    04/12/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The least developed countries are hardest hit by climate change, while at the same time lacking sufficient capacity and resources to meet the climate challenges. The contribution from Norway will reach those who need it most.

  • Norway invests NOK 350 million in 'invisible results'

    03/12/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway is contributing NOK 350 million to WFP's flagship programme to improve crisis prevention. Early warning-based response to food insecurity and other crises reduces humanitarian needs.

  • Norway invests NOK 200 million in clean cooking solutions in Africa

    02/12/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Over 2.3 billion people do not have access to clean cooking facilities and must use charcoal and other fossil fuels to put food on the table, putting their health at risk. Norway announces a NOK 200 million agreement that will give up to 3.6 million

  • Deeply regret that the ceasefire in Gaza is not continued

    01/12/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'There has been unimaginable suffering for far too long in Gaza. The extensive warfare we have witnessed has taken a severe toll on the civilian population’, said Norway’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Espen Barth Eide.

  • Ministerial Council in the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) affected by Russia’s war against Ukraine

    01/12/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Today, Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide is joining foreign ministers from most of the 57 OSCE participating states at the annual Ministerial Council being held this year in Skopje, North Macedonia.

  • Norway congratulates Philippines on start of peace negotiations

    28/11/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘I would like to congratulate the government of the Philippines and the communist movement NDFP on their decision to start formal peace negotiations. This is an important and timely step towards securing lasting peace in the Philippines,’ said

  • Norway to increase support for the Palestinians

    24/11/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    In response to the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza, the Norwegian Government has proposed to increase support for the Palestinian people by NOK 470 million. This will bring Norway’s total support to the Palestinians in 2023 to more than

  • International tax co-operation in the UN

    23/11/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Today, the UN voted on a resolution on global tax cooperation, with the aim of reducing illicit financial flows between countries and curb tax evasion. Most Western countries voted against the resolution, but Norway chose to abstain.

  • Foreign Minister welcomes a temporary ceasefire in Gaza

    22/11/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'Norway welcomes the agreement on a temporary humanitarian ceasefire and the release of hostages from Gaza. Both are crucial', said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.

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