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    Challenges and Opportunities in Global Health

    01/12/2025 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Office of the Prime Minister

    In a world increasingly shaped by conflict, climate change, financial constraints, and growing mistrust in science, the global health landscape faces both unprecedented challenges and transformative opportunities. As evidencebased decision-making

  • 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.

  • Condemns attack in Qatar

    09/09/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Statement from Espen Barth Eide, Minister of Foreign Affairs.

  • Launch of the Emergency Coalition for the Financial Sustainability of the Palestinian Authority

    26/09/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘Norway is increasing its support to Palestine through an international crisis package. We are doing this to support the Palestinian government, which is in a critical financial situation. A solution to the conflict requires strong, functioning

  • Joint statement on Gaza

    10/08/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia and Spain strongly condemn the recent announcement by the Government of Israel of the intensification of the occupation and the military offensive,

  • Statement by Minister of International Development Åsmund Aukrust on the RSF takeover of El Fasher, Darfur, Sudan

    28/10/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'The Sudanese paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), claims to have seized control of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) headquarters in the besieged city of El Fasher,' says Minister of International Development Åsmund Aukrust.

  • Statement by Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide on the situation in Palestine

    20/06/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    We will not lose sight of the ongoing horrors in Gaza, where the Palestinian population is clinging to life under hellish circumstances. In the face of further displacement, bombardment and starvation, new mechanisms for distributing aid have become

  • Statement on the escalating violence in Syria

    17/07/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Alarmed by escalating violence in Syria, including in #Sweida. I urge all actors to exercise maximum restraint. Deeply concerned about recent Israeli airstrikes and rising domestic tensions. The escalation risks undermining efforts towards a

  • NOK 60 million to Ukrainian women’s organisations

    26/06/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway is providing NOK 60 million to Ukrainian women’s organisations under a new three-year agreement with FOKUS (Forum for Women and Development). The funding will be used to support initiatives to strengthen women’s rights, prevent gender-based

  • State Secretary Kravik visited Venezuela

    03/04/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    State Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik visited the Venezuelan capital Caracas on 2 - 3 April.

  • Norway to strengthen strategic cooperation with France

    23/06/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    On Monday, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and President Emmanuel Macron signed a strategic partnership agreement between Norway and France.

  • Joint donor statement condemning attacks against civilians and humanitarian workers in Sudan

    06/06/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Joint donor statement condemning attacks against civilians and humanitarian workers in Sudan by the European Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management, Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Greece,

  • Joint statement on the Israeli plan to expand its military operations in Gaza

    07/05/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Statement by the Foreign Ministers of Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Norway, Slovenia and Spain on the Israeli plan to expand its military operations in Gaza.

  • Norwegian candidate nominated as Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

    14/05/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The Norwegian Government supports Bård Vegar Solhjell as candidate to the position as Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The position will become vacant when the current Administrator, Achim Steiner, steps down in June.

  • Statement on the drone strikes on critical infrastructure in Port Sudan

    06/05/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Statement by Minister of International Development Åsmund Aukrust on the drone strikes on critical infrastructure in Port Sudan.

  • Norway votes in support of granting Palestine full membership status in the UN

    10/05/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The resolution states that Palestine is fully qualified for membership in the United Nations and recommends that the Security Council reconsiders the matter favourably. Pending the approval of such membership, the resolution, which was adopted by a

  • Statement from Minister Eide on the Situation in Venezuela

    03/01/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘The developments in Venezuela mark a grave escalation of an already highly volatile situation. It is now imperative that the full facts of what has occurred are established,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide. ‘The Maduro regime

  • Norway providing support for more air defence to Ukraine

    29/10/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence

    ‘Norway will provide NOK 1.4 billion in funding to expand air defence systems in Ukraine. Together with other countries, Norway is providing funding that will enable Romania to send a Patriot air defence system to Ukraine,’ said Prime Minister Jonas

  • Football for the future

    17/11/2024 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    The joy of playing football and dreams of becoming a professional player can open doors and help children and young people out of poverty. Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre had the opportunity to learn more about this when he attended a

  • Prime Minister Støre at the G20 Summit: Many important issues for Norway

    17/11/2024 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    This week, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre is participating in the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. At the Summit, heads of state or government from the world’s largest economies meet to discuss how to address global challenges. Norway has been

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