News 12. Feb 2019 New international conference on sexual and gender-based violence in humanitarian crises Together with the UN and other partners, Norway will host an international pledging conference to strengthen efforts to combat sexual and gender-based violence in humanitarian crises. 07. Feb 2019 Spring 2019: New trainees at Norway's Mission to the UN Earlier this month our new trainees arrived from Norway. Here is a brief introduction to their various backgrounds and their work at the delegation. 05. Feb 2019 Norway's report on human rights to the UN ‘Norway’s third report to the UN Human Rights Council shows that the Government has done a great deal to strengthen human rights in Norway,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide. 11. Jan 2019 Norwegian Government launches new National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security The goal of Norway's new National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security is to ensure that the rights, needs and priorities of both women and men are safeguarded throughout all Norwegian efforts aimed at peace and security. 28. Dec 2018 Provides USD 8,7 million to UN Peacebuilding Fund Norway is providing appx USD 8,7 million (NOK 75 million) to the UN Peacebuilding Fund. A good deal of this funding will be channelled to the vulnerable Sahel region. 18. Dec 2018 Increases humanitarian efforts 'Once again, it seems likely that humanitarian needs will reach record heights,’ said Norway's Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide. 01. Dec 2018 Norway assumes presidency of the Mine Ban Treaty On 30 November, Norway takes over the presidency of the Mine Ban Treaty. 26. Nov 2018 Changes to Norway’s aid budget According to new figures, ODA-approved refugee expenses in Norway have dropped by NOK 200 million this year. This will make it possible to increase allocations to various priority areas in the 2018 aid budget. 01. Nov 2018 International conference on health in developing countries Representatives of almost 20 countries will be gathering in Oslo on 6 November to take part in the first replenishment event of the Global Financing Facility (GFF). 31. Oct 2018 Norwegian diplomat Geir O. Pedersen to be UN Special Envoy for Syria ‘I am very pleased that the UN Secretary-General has given one of our foremost diplomats the important task of leading the UN’s efforts in forging an inclusive and peaceful political solution in Syria,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Sø 24. Oct 2018 | United Nations Day Let’s celebrate cooperation! If we are to solve the greatest challenges of our time, we need more – not less – international cooperation. 22. Oct 2018 Increased support for humanitarian response in Yemen Norway will provide further appx USD 3.6 million (NOK 30 million) to the humanitarian response in Yemen, with an emphasis on urgent food aid channelled through the UN. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 #