News 07. May 2020 Record Norwegian support for humanitarian efforts and protection Large parts of this year’s record-high NOK 5,5 billion humanitarian budget is now being disbursed to the United Nations, the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and Norwegian humanitarian organisations to strengthen the response including for protect 07. May 2020 The Security Council: Norway's Priorities If elected as a member of the UN Security Council, Norway will make use of its 20 years’ experience of peace diplomacy to strengthen the Council’s conflict prevention and resolution efforts. 06. May 2020 Norway endorses joint ministerial statement on COVID-19 and the multilateral trading system On 5 May, Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide and 41 other ministers responsible for the World Trade Organization (WTO) issued a ministerial statement on COVID-19 and the multilateral trading system. 09. Apr 2020 Norway to increase support for vacccine development Norway is to increase its support for the work to develop vaccines against the virus that has caused the current COVID-19 pandemic and against future epidemics by NOK 2.2 billion. 09. Apr 2020 COVID-19 pandemic: Government strengthens humanitarian efforts The COVID-19 pandemic is exacerbating an already difficult situation for populations in countries affected by humanitarian crises. 31. Mar 2020 Utenriksministerens pressekonferanse om koronasituasjonen Utenriksminister Ine Eriksen Søreide innledet på pressekonferansen om håndtering av koronasituasjonen sammen med helse- og omsorgsminister Bent Høie og justisminister Monica Mæland. 25. Mar 2020 Visa Extensions to New Zealand Myndighetene i New Zealand har orientert ambassaden om følgende informasjon ang. forlengelser av visum. 17. Mar 2020 Restrictions upon entry into Norway due to COVID-19 The Norwegian Government has implemented extensive restrictions on entry into Norway due to the spread of COVID-19. 16. Mar 2020 Stricter border controls introduced The Government will close the border to foreign nationals who lack a residence permit in Norway. They will be turned away at the border under provisions of a Norwegian law relating to the control of communicable diseases. 16. Mar 2020 Information about travel and the coronavirus The Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises against non-essential travel to all countries. For now, this advice will remain in effect until 14 April. 25. Feb 2020 Praktikantopphold ved ambassaden i Canberra Ambassaden i Canberra lyser nå ut praktikantopphold fra juli 2020 til januar 2021. Søknadsfristen er 20. mars 2020. 04. Feb 2020 Norway signs agreement on funding for Green Climate Fund Norway has signed an agreement to provide NOK 3.2 billion in funding for the Green Climate Fund (GCF). 1 2 #