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12. Sep 2022

Women in Afghanistan Need Support

One year after the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan, the situation for women and girls has dramatically worsened. The UN Mission of Norway provides platforms for women from Afghanistan to share their concerns and recommendations.

26. Sep 2022

Prime Minister to General Assembly: Global Challenges Must Be Solved Together

The world is facing a number of crises. In Prime Minster Jonas Gahr Støre's statement in the General Debate of the 77th session of the General Assembly, he called for more international cooperation in solving them.

27. Sep 2022

Elected 10 and Incoming 5 Together For Women and Girls in Afghanistan

Statement delivered to the press by Permanent Representative Ambassador Mona Juul on behalf of the elected 10 and incoming 5 members of the Security Council.

13. Sep 2022

Here are Norway’s main priorities for the 77th session of the UN General Assembly

Promoting international cooperation and safeguarding the multilateral system will be key.

12. Sep 2022

E10 Members in Oslo to Strengthen Unity in the Security Council

By closer collaboration, the 10 elected members of the UN Security Council can improve its efforts to promote international peace and security.

24. Aug 2022

Joint statement Ukraine

Joint statement delivered by Ukrainian Ambassador Sergiy Kyslytsya following the UN Security Council meeting on the war in Ukraine, 24. August 2022.

15. Aug 2022

Joint press statement on Georgia

Joint Statement following an AOB on Georgia 15 August by UN Security Council Members France, Ireland, Norway, the United Kingdom, the United States and Albania, and incoming Security Council Members: Japan …

25. Jul 2022

Joint statement on Myanmar

Joint statement on behalf of the European Union, and the Foreign Ministers of Norway, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom and the United States following the execution of …

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Peace, stability and security

The security challenges facing the world are becoming increasingly complex. Norway will meet these challenges through its strong commitment to NATO, its broad engagement in peace and reconciliation efforts and through international cooperation.

Development policy and humanitarian efforts

Worldwide, 800 million people are living in extreme poverty, and 70 million people have been forced to flee their homes. We have a global responsibility to help people in need and contribute to long-term development and a more just world.

Climate change and the environment

Climate change and environmental damage are two of the most dramatic challenges facing the world today. Many countries are already feeling the effects of climate change. In our part of the world, the changes in the Arctic region are particularly dramatic and worrying.

The High North

Large parts of Norway lie north of the Arctic Circle. Sound management of the abundant Arctic resources is high on Norway’s agenda. This requires global cooperation based on scientific knowledge and international law.