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The story of tomorrow’s Syria is being written now.
22/05/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsMinister of International Development Åsmund Aukrust visited Syria today. Six months after the fall of the Assad regime, the political situation remains fragile. There is an enormous need for humanitarian assistance and support for reconstruction
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Statement by Foreign Minister Eide: Israel must immediately end its unlawful occupation of Palestine
18/09/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsOne year ago today, the UN General Assembly decided that Israel must end its occupation of Palestine no later than 18 September 2025. Norway and 123 other countries voted in favour of the resolution. The decision was based on the Advisory Opinion
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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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Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide: Strong warning against a military operation in Rafah
14/05/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsGaza is a manmade disaster. Words cannot describe the suffering of the 2.3 million people of Gaza, who have endured extremely difficult circumstances during the past seven months. Despite the many calls from the international community, Israel
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Statement from State Secretary Kravik: UN Premises Must Be Respected
15/12/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'When an occupying power forcibly enters and raids UN premises — as occurred yesterday at UNRWA’s compound in East Jerusalem — we cannot remain silent,' said State Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik.
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Norway intensifying efforts to help Ukrainian children return home
23/09/2025 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign AffairsThousands of Ukrainian children have been forcibly deported to Russia during the war in Ukraine. Norway is supporting the critical efforts to enable these children to return home. During the UN General Assembly High-level Week in New York, Prime
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Statement by Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide on the situation in Gaza
12/10/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsFor more than a year, the people of Gaza have lived in fear of death and destruction. While much attention is focused on Lebanon and a possible escalation in the region, the war in Gaza continues. The humanitarian situation is deteriorating
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From State Secretary Andreas Kravik on the situation in Iran
14/01/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'At a meeting with the Iranian ambassador today, I emphasized the gravity of the situation and strongly condemned the severe and disproportionate violence against the demonstrators,' said State Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik.
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Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt in Kyiv: Foreign Minister warns against use of the cold as a weapon
28/11/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsMinister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt is back in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv. ‘The situation we are witnessing is desperate. Many people here are facing a grim choice: to flee or to freeze. Russia is pursuing this war with an unprecedented degree
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Joint Statement on Afghanistan
01/11/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsSpecial Representatives and Envoys for Afghanistan from Canada, the European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States met in Rome on 18 October 2023.
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Statement on Sudan
27/10/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsTroika Welcomes Meeting of Sudanese Civilians in Addis Ababa to Chart Next Steps in Restoring Sudan’s Democratic Governance.
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Foreign Minister Eide talking with Palestine's Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh
02/11/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'In a phone call with PM Shtayyeh, I expressed my deepest condolences for all civilians killed and injured over the last few weeks. Norway has called for de-escalating the conflict and humanitarian truce to protect and assist civilians in Gaza. I
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Foreign Minister Eide discussed the critical situation in Gaza with Prince Faisal bin Farhan
31/10/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsIn the conversation, Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide underlined the importance of de-escalating the conflict, including a humanitarian truce to protect and assist civilians.
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Foreign Minister Huitfeldt discussed the situation in Israel with EUs Josep Borrell
09/10/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘Talked with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Josep Borrell Fontelles, about the horrifying terror attacks by Hamas which have shocked the world to its core,’ Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt said.
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Foreign Minister Huitfeldt spoke with Egypt's Foreign Minister about Gaza
09/10/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘Just got off the phone with Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry. Expressed Norway’s condemnation of Hamas horrific attacks on Israeli civilians,’ Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt said.
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Foreign Minister Eide spoke with Egypt's Foreign Minister about Gaza
17/10/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘Good talk with Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry today. I commended Egypt's efforts to de-escalate the situation & avoid further regional tensions,' Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide said.
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Norway increasing support to Norwegian organizations for efforts for Ukraine
14/11/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is now providing NOK 1 billion to the Norwegian Red Cross, the Norwegian Refugee Council, Norwegian Church Aid, Norwegian People’s Aid, Caritas Norway, Save the Children Norway and the civilian task force, NORCAP, under the Norwegian Refugee
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Agreement at the UN to recognize the efforts of human rights defenders
17/11/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsA resolution on human rights defenders proposed by Norway has been unanimously adopted in the UN.
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Statement on the developments in Sudan
13/11/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'I am deeply concerned by the developments in Sudan, especially what we are now seeing in Darfur, with alarming reports of serious human rights violations and abuse committed by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied militias, including killings,
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Foreign Minister Eide talking with Israel’s National Security Adviser
04/11/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'I had good phone conversation with Isarel’s National Security Adviser Tzachi Hanegbi. I emphasized the urgent need to secure the release of the hostages that were taken on 7 October', said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.