News 23. 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. 15. Oct 2018 | Budget proposal Increase in aid budget for 2019 Norway intends to maintain a high level of aid and has proposed spending spending NOK 37.8 billion on aid in 2019, about 1 % of Norway’s gross national income. 15. Oct 2018 | Budget proposal A ‘women’s billion’ in support for women’s rights and gender equality The Norwegian Government is proposing to allocate at least NOK 1 billion in support for women’s rights and gender equality as part of the 2019 aid budget. 12. Oct 2018 | Budget proposal Priority given to countries affected by conflict and fragility, humanitarian assistance, and human rights In the 2019 budget, the Government has proposed to increase the allocation to countries affected by conflict and fragility and to people in need, and to step up efforts to promote human rights. 12. Oct 2018 The Oceans Norway has a leading role in the global efforts to promote clean and healthy oceans. 04. Oct 2018 NOK 325 million in humanitarian aid to the Lake Chad region Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide announced the contribution in Berlin today at the high-level conference on the crisis in the Lake Chad region, which Norway is co-hosting with Germany, Nigeria and the UN. 04. Oct 2018 Launch of new humanitarian strategy ‘We will maintain a high level of humanitarian funding in the coming years, but changes in the world are making it necessary to rethink our priorities,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide. 04. Oct 2018 Norway to provide NOK 660 million to UN’s human rights efforts Norway has entered into a 4 year agreement with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), totalling NOK 660 million. 04. Oct 2018 Norway to make extraordinary contribution to Palestine refugees ‘The UN’s agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA) is in a critical financial situation following the US decision to cut all funding to the organisation,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide. 04. Oct 2018 | UNGA Norway’s priorities for the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly Norway’s priorities for the upcoming session of the UNs General Assembly (UNGA73). 10. Sep 2018 Intensifies efforts in the Sahel region Norway is stepping up its efforts in the Sahel, and today the Government is launching a strategy for Norway’s efforts in this region for the period 2018-2020. 20. Jul 2018 Norway increases support for mine clearance in Iraq and Syria ‘Mine clearance is crucial to prevent the loss of civilian lives, to ensure access for emergency aid, and to enable hundreds of thousands of internally displaced people to return safely to their homes. Previous 13 14 15 16 17 Next