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Oslo Forum 2025: All hands on deck – Mediation in a Changing World
13/06/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘The world today is very different from the forward-looking optimism of the 1990s. We are witnessing growing great-power rivalries and increasing isolationism. Core international norms and values are being challenged - not only by authoritarian
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Statement on human suffering caused by the conflict in Sudan
15/04/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe human suffering caused by the conflict in Sudan is unacceptable.
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Norway stands firmly with the people of Sudan and their demand for peace
15/04/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway appreciates the UK and the co-hosts for the London Sudan conference.
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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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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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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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Lifting of sanctions on Syria implemented in Norwegian Law
03/07/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway has today implemented legal acts to lift sanctions against Syria. Sanctions targeting key individuals in former President Bashar al-Assad’s regime will remain in place.
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Statement on lifting sanctions on Syria
14/05/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'I welcome President Trump’s announcement that sanctions on Syria will be lifted. Norway has argued for the same regarding European sanctions', said said Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide.
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State Secretary Kravik visited Venezuela
03/04/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsState Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik visited the Venezuelan capital Caracas on 2 - 3 April.
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Condemns North Korea's launch of a ballistic missile
04/04/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway condemns North Korea's launch of a ballistic missile 2 April.
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Statement on UN Security Council meeting on Sudan
13/03/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway welcomes todays UN Security Council meeting on Sudan.
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Statement on Russian veto against an immediate ceasefire in Sudan
18/11/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway deeply regrets Russia's veto in the UN Security Council against an immediate ceasefire in Sudan.
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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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Famine has spread to more areas of Sudan
24/12/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsFamine has spread to more areas of Sudan, according to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification.
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Norway to provide NOK 3 billion in humanitarian support to Ukraine
27/03/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe humanitarian consequences of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine are severe and the need for assistance is enormous. In light of this, the Norwegian Government has decided to provide a total of NOK 3 billion in humanitarian support to
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Statement from the Minister of International Development on aid workers killed in Sudan
20/12/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘I am shocked and appalled that three World Food Program (WFP) employees were killed in the bombing of a WFP office in Sudan yesterday. Amid the world’s worst famine, WFP provides lifesaving assistance to those who need it the most’, said Minister
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Joint statement by the Nordic-Baltic Foreign Ministers on the situation in Georgia
29/12/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Nordic Baltic Eight countries (NB8): Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, and Sweden.
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Statement by Minister Tvinnereim on attacks against civilians in Sudan
17/01/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsStatement by Minister of International Development, Anne Beathe Kristiansen Tvinnereim, on attacks against civilians in Sudan.
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Statement on the release of cuban prisoners
17/01/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway welcomes Cuba’s release of 553 prisoners jailed since the protests in July 2021, following the US’ removal of Cuba from its list of state sponsors of terrorism.
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Statement on attack in New Orleans on 1 January
01/01/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsWe condemn the horrific attack in New Orleans. We extend our deepest sympathies to the victims and their families during this difficult time.