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  • Norway pledges NOK 1 billion for protection of children in armed conflict

    06/06/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘Norway will provide at least NOK 1 billion over the next three years to protect children living in situations of war and conflict. This is one of the most pressing political and humanitarian concerns today, and yet it remains one of the most

  • International commitment to protect children in conflict

    06/06/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘There is an urgent need to step up the protection of children from the horrors of war. I’m thankful for the commitments by states and organisations to better protect children in armed conflict’, said Norway’s Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt.

  • Norway condemns execution in Iran

    19/05/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'Norway condemns Iran's execution of three persons arrested in the wake of demonstrations last year', said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.

  • Joint statement on recent developments in Georgia

    11/07/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Joint statement of 11 July 2025 by the Foreign Ministers of Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, the United

  • Foreign Minister Eide on attack on MSF hospital in South Sudan

    08/05/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘The military attack on an MSF hospital is unacceptable and cuts off medical access for thousands of civilians. I am deeply concerned about the development in South Sudan,‘ says Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide.

  • Norway increases funding for UNESCO's efforts to promote freedom of expression and cultural rights

    24/10/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Climate and Environment

    Norway has entered into a new agreement with UNESCO on the provision of NOK 200 million to support efforts to promote freedom of expression, artistic freedom and world heritage.

  • Statement on Israeli settlements

    26/10/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    On October 24, Israeli authorities announced tenders for the construction of more than 1,300 housing units in occupied Palestinian territory, including in Givat Hamatos in East Jerusalem.

  • Joint Ministerial Statement Marking the 5th Anniversary of the Myanmar Military’s Attack against Rohingya and Ensuing Crisis

    25/08/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The following is the text of a joint statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union, and the Foreign Ministers of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway, the United Kingdom and the United States, marking the fifth anniversary

  • Minister of Foreign Affairs: Condemns decision on Israeli settlements

    14/02/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘I condemn Israel’s decision to legalise nine settlement outposts in the occupied West Bank. I also strongly object to the plans to build thousands of new housing units within established settlements. The Israeli settlement policy on occupied land

  • Grave situation for Palestine refugees

    26/01/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) is in an extremely difficult financial situation due to a decrease in support from donors, high population growth and a steep rise in prices for food and

  • Five months of war in Gaza: Ten ways in which Norway is working to improve the situation for the Palestinian people

    19/03/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘The situation in Gaza is a man-made disaster. Israel's use of military force is having a disproportionately severe impact on the civilian population and is not in line with international humanitarian law. There is an urgent need for a ceasefire and

  • New leadership offers new hope for Lebanon

    18/01/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘Lebanon faces enormous challenges, but the country's new president and prime minister represent a new momentum in Lebanese politics that could have an impact far beyond Lebanon's borders,’ said Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Espen Barth

  • Commemorative event at Auschwitz: Antisemitism is still a threat

    27/01/2025 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    On Monday, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon were present at the International Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony marking the liberation of the Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz-Birkenau. ‘The slaughter of

  • Statement by Foreign Minister Eide on the planned execution of Erfan Soltani

    14/01/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'The planned execution of Erfan Soltani is unacceptable and must be stopped,' said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.

  • Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Espen Barth Eide, on Israeli settlements

    04/07/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The recent decisions by the Government of Israel to "legalize" five settlement outposts, to declare 12 700 dunams as “state lands”, and to advance the approval of 6016 housing units in dozens of settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory, are

  • New life to international efforts in combatting religious intolerance

    13/01/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is organizing an expert consultation in Oslo to strengthen international cooperation in combatting religious intolerance, from January 13-14.

  • Foreign Minister Eide: Visiting Syria leaves a profound impression

    19/01/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘Syria may be at a turning point. We have seen positive initial signals from the transitional government, but we need to be prepared for the fact that developments can go both ways. It is imperative that the international community contributes to a

  • 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.

  • Statement on mass execution in Saudi Arabia

    14/03/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'The mass execution of 81 people in Saudi Arabia on 12 March is deeply concerning. Norway opposes the use of the death penalty under any circumstances. We call on Saudi Arabia to impose a moratorium on the use of death penalty as a first step

  • Statement on the developments in Guatemala

    03/07/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘Norway is concerned by the developments in Guatemala following last week’s elections. Like other international partners we encourage the Guatemalan authorities to respect the popular vote and the democratic will of the Guatemalan people, as was

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