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Unacceptable attack on Al Jazeera journalist
12/08/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'The targeted Israeli attack on the prominent Al Jazeera journalist Anas al-Sharif and several of his colleagues in Gaza City is outrageous and completely unacceptable', said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.
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Norway increases support for reconstruction efforts in Ukraine
23/04/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Office of the Prime MinisterNorway is providing a new contribution of NOK 2.4 billion to the World Bank’s Ukraine Relief, Recovery, Reconstruction and Reform Fund (URTF), a multi-donor trust fund that channels funding to meet critical needs in Ukraine during the war, including
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Ukraine: Norway Supports the Establishment of a Special Tribunal
09/05/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway supports the establishment of a special tribunal to prosecute Russians responsible for the attack on Ukraine.
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Norway to serve as chair of OCHA’s donor support group
12/06/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsStarting today, Norway will take over as chair of the donor support group of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). As chair, Norway will focus on securing financing to meet rising humanitarian needs, as well as on
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Norwegian and Greenlandic Foreign Ministers meet with the President of Sami Parliament in Tromsø
12/05/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsNaalakkersuisoq for Foreign Affairs and Research, Vivian Motzfeldt, held a bilateral meeting with the Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Espen Barth Eide, in Tromsø and also met with the President of the Sámi Parliament, Silje Karine Muotka
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Joint statement on the humanitarian situation in Gaza
12/08/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe humanitarian suffering in Gaza has reached unimaginable levels. Famine is unfolding before our eyes. Urgent action is needed now to halt and reverse starvation. Humanitarian space must be protected, and aid should never be politicised.
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Humanitarian conference sends clear message: suffering in Gaza must cease
13/06/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘The message to everyone who participated in the humanitarian conference for Gaza is clear: we must find solutions that end the suffering, and in the longer term, we must focus on rebuilding Gaza,’ said Minister of International Development Anne
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Joint statement on the situation in Palestine
29/08/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Norway, Slovenia and Spain strongly condemn the most recent Israeli offensive launched in the Strip and the announcement to establish a permanent presence in Gaza City.
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Joint Statement by the Leaders of the Nordic-Baltic Eight and Ukraine
03/09/2025 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign AffairsWe - the leaders of the Nordic-Baltic Eight - reaffirm our unwavering support for Ukraine’s sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity in the face of Russia’s continued illegal war of aggression. We are proud to stand together with
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Statement by Foreign Minister Eide on Hungary’s decision to withdraw from the ICC
04/04/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'Hungary’s decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC) is deeply regrettable. In these turbulent geopolitical times, we need binding international cooperation and continued respect for the international legal order more than
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Norway condoles bereaved families after devastating landslide
02/09/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsDevastating news from Sudan. The landslide, killing over a thousand people, is coming on top of a dire humanitarian situation.
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New ambassadors from Hungary, Germany and Mali
04/09/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThree ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald on 4 September 2025.
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Norwegian exports of defence-related products in 2021
03/06/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Government has presented the annual white paper on Norwegian exports of defence-related products. In 2021, Norwegian companies exported arms and military equipment worth around NOK 6.3 billion, as compared with NOK 6.7 billion in 2020.
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Combating piracy in the world’s most dangerous waters
31/05/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe UN Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution on combating piracy in West Africa. Norway and Ghana introduced the initiative and led the negotiation process leading up to the resolution.
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Joint statement one year after the military takeover in Sudan
24/10/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsAs the Sudanese people prepare to mark the one-year anniversary of the military takeover, Canada, the European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United
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Norway increases funding for UN human rights efforts
24/10/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs'The UN’s efforts to increase respect for human rights are more important than ever', said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.
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Ghana to join as co-host of Global Disability Summit (GDS) 2022
02/11/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsIn February 2022, Norway, Ghana and the International Disability Alliance (IDA) will co-host the second Global Disability Summit.
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Norway provides support for civilians affected by earthquake in Afghanistan
22/06/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘It is terrible to see the scale of destruction and suffering caused by the earthquake in eastern Afghanistan. The situation is critical, and time is of the essence to rescue people. The priority is to save lives,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs
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Statement on Ukraine
16/09/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsStatement on Ukraine by Foreign Minister Huitfeldt
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One year after the parliamentary elections, Norway reiterates its condemnation of the military coup
08/11/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsOn this day in 2020, parliamentary elections were held in Myanmar. In the elections, the people of Myanmar clearly expressed their will to continue on the path of democratic reform.