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Norway contributes NOK 50 million to the WHO Health Contingencies Fund following Ebola outbreak
22/05/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is strengthening the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Health Contingencies Fund with a contribution of NOK 50 million following a new outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) and Uganda.
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NOK 203 million in new funding for the Red Cross’s efforts for Ukraine
22/05/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsWhen drones and missiles strike residential areas in Ukraine, Red Cross volunteers are among the first on the scene to get people to safety. Norway is now providing 203 million kroner to support their efforts to meet the urgent humanitarian needs of
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Nordic and Baltic foreign ministers condemn Russian disinformation campaign in joint statement
22/05/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsToday, 22 May, the foreign ministers of the Nordic and Baltic countries issued a joint statement strongly condemning the disinformation campaign and false claims by Russia and Belarus concerning airspace violations in the Nordic-Baltic region.
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Norway strengthens emergency preparedness at 1,000 hospitals in Africa
18/05/2026 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services, Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is providing NOK 30 million to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) programme for basic emergency care. The funding will help strengthen life saving skills at around 1,000 hospitals in five African countries over the next three years.
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Norway and France sign mutual defence agreement
27/05/2026 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of DefenceToday, Norway and France have signed a comprehensive defence agreement under which the two countries commit to come to each other’s aid should the need arise. Together with nine other European countries, Norway will also participate in a process to