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Norway increasing support for forgotten crises
07/12/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘The UN Central Emergency Response Fund saves lives and alleviates suffering in connection with forgotten humanitarian crises as well. Norway is now providing an additional NOK 55 million to the Fund,’ said Minister of International Development Anne
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Statement from State Secretary Kravik on Sudan
27/11/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'I am pleased to be in Sudan and grateful for the frank and substantive discussions I have held with senior officials and with humanitarian partners', said State Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik.
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Statement by Foreign Minister Eide on the UN International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
30/11/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'On the UN International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, I express my deepest sympathy to all those who have lost loved ones - children, parents, siblings, and friends', said Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide.
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Norway increases support for fight against hunger in South Sudan
27/12/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is increasing support to the World Food Programme (WFP) in South Sudan. An additional USD Nok 128.6 million (approx. USD 12.7 million) will go towards the WFP’s emergency assistance and efforts that strengthen community resilience.
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Statement on attacks in Darfur, Sudan
11/06/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsStatement from the Minister of International Development, Anne Beathe Kristiansen Tvinnereim and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Espen Barth Eide
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Norway supporting Syria at a critical time
22/05/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘The sense of hope which the Syrian people expressed amid destruction, is what stands out the most, said the Norwegian Minister of International Development, Åsmund Aukrust, after visiting Syria today. Norway is providing a further NOK 20 million in
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Norway to increase its support for Palestine refugees
12/07/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘After nine months of war, the situation for the population in Gaza is catastrophic. They lack everything. Many are starving. UNRWA is the backbone of all humanitarian efforts in Gaza. That is why Norway is now increasing its support by providing
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Launch of Norway's new humanitarian strategy
15/05/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsMinister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide and Minister of Development Cooperation Anne Beathe Kristiansen Tvinnereim will launch the government's new strategy for Norwegian humanitarian policy on Wednesday 15 May.
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Statement by Minister of International Development Tvinnereim regarding Humanitarian Needs in 2025
04/12/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'The needs are record high. In 2025, a staggering 305 million people will require humanitarian assistance. More must be done to prevent crises and disasters', says Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Kristiansen Tvinnereim.
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Norway expressing strong support for Palestine at the Cairo conference
02/12/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs“Conflicts and destabilization in the Middle East have led to death and destruction on a massive scale. Millions have been displaced. The Palestinian economy is in crisis. In this dramatic situation, the Norwegian government has proposed increasing
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Statement by Minister Anne Beathe Kristiansen Tvinnereim on urgent need for increased humanitarian access to Gaza
27/11/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘I deplore the circumstances leading to WFP’s decision to suspend deliveries of food parcels in Gaza’, said Anne Beathe Kristiansen Tvinnereim, Minister for International Development.
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Norway invests NOK 350 million in 'invisible results'
03/12/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is contributing NOK 350 million to WFP's flagship programme to improve crisis prevention. Early warning-based response to food insecurity and other crises reduces humanitarian needs.
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Norway increases humanitarian funding for acute crisis response
09/12/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘More people are in need of humanitarian assistance than ever before. Norway is now increasing its support to the UN Central Emergency Response Fund and the IFRC’s Disaster Response Emergency Fund. This will help to ensure more effective and better
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Two years since military coup in Myanmar
01/02/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘The situation in Myanmar is very worrying. Two years after the military coup, the country is in a deep political, economic and humanitarian crisis,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.
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Critical for education and health services to Palestinian refugees
02/12/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘There is a major shortfall in funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). It is unclear whether UNRWA will be able to continue to provide education and health services through to the end of
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Norway provides support for further shipment of grain from Ukraine
30/11/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘Grain from Ukraine is needed in many countries where people are experiencing acute food insecurity. Norway has therefore provided NOK 50 million to support a further shipment of grain from Ukraine. Ukraine is once again showing that it is a
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Norway increases humanitarian support for civilians in Ukraine
24/02/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘We must stand united in supporting the people of Ukraine. Norway is a significant donor to Ukraine, and we are now providing NOK 400 million in funding for UN humanitarian efforts for the first part of 2023,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs
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NOK 1 billion to Ukraine before the winter
26/09/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is providing an additional NOK 1 billion to provide Ukrainians with access to the protection and life-saving assistance they need.
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Norway co-hosts the Thematic Pre-Summit on Disability Inclusion in the Health Sector
10/01/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsWednesday 12 January, Norway, Ghana, International Disability Alliance (IDA) and World Health Organisation (WHO) host the Thematic Pre-Summit on Disability Inclusion in the Health Sector.
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Norwegian statements in the interactive dialogue with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights oral update on Sudan
14/09/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway in Geneva partook in two statements in the interactive dialogue with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights oral update on Sudan.