News 16. Jul 2019 Norway enters into partnership with the UN Tax Committee Norway will provide a total of NOK 35 million to the UN Tax Trust Fund over the next three years. 03. Jul 2019 One year closer 2019 New report on Norway's progress towards the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. 03. Jul 2019 Record-high Norwegian core funding to UN organisations in 2019 Norway is increasing its core funding to six UN organisations, to a total of NOK 3 billion (approx. USD 350 million). This is the highest amount of funding Norway has ever allocated to these organisations combined. 25. Jun 2019 Norway to provide USD 40 million for humanitarian mine clearance in 2019 Norway is maintaining a high level of support for humanitarian mine clearance in 2019, with an allocation of NOK 345 million (USD 40 million). 21. Jun 2019 New action plan to combat hunger Norway has launched a new action plan «Food, People and the Environment» to promote sustainable food systems in the context of Norwegian foreign and development policy for the period 2019-2023. 21. Jun 2019 Norway to provide further contribution to EU Emergency Trust Fund for Africa The Norwegian Government will provide a further NOK 60 million to the EU Emergency Trust Fund for Africa, the EU’s trust fund for stability and addressing the root causes of irregular migration and displaced persons in Africa (EUTF for Africa). 14. Jun 2019 New white paper on Norway’s role and interests in multilateral cooperation The new white paper on Norway’s role and interests in multilateral cooperation analyses the challenges we are facing and describes the steps Norway should take to meet them. 12. Jun 2019 ‘Oslo Forum’ – annual retreat on conflict mediation 18-19 June 2019 Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide is hosting the annual Oslo Forum on 18 and 19 June, bringing together experts from all over the world for discussions on current peacemaking trends and challenges. 12. Jun 2019 Political stability and reforms bring progress in Somalia Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide visited Mogadishu on 10 June for talks with Somalia’s President and Prime Minister. She also met key humanitarian and diplomatic actors. 07. Jun 2019 United Arab Emirates, Norway, Saudi Arabia Brief UN Security Council on High Degree of Sophistication Behind Fujairah Attacks Press Release from the Missions of the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Norway and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 06. Jun 2019 Norway in New York goes green and becomes an Eco-Lighthouse The Mission of Norway to the United Nations and the Consulate General in New York are making efforts to take responsibility for the environment. 05. Jun 2019 Norway assumes Chairmanship of the Hague Code of Conduct Against Ballistic Missile Proliferation On Monday 3 June, Norway became the new Chair of the Hague Code of Conduct Against Ballistic Missile Proliferation (HCoC). 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 #