News 24. Oct 2019 Government to provide NOK 3 billion to promote cleaner oceans Norway will provide more than NOK 3 billion to a number of initiatives to promote sustainable ocean management in the period 2020-2024. The initiatives will be announced at the Our Ocean conference in Oslo, which begins today. 17. Oct 2019 Launch of strategy to combat harmful practices The Government launched its new strategy to combat harmful practices on the UN’s International Day of the Girl Child. 15. Oct 2019 New resolution on Human Rights Defenders A year after the 20th anniversary of the Declaration on Human Rights Defenders, Norway will introduce a General Assembly resolution focusing on implementation. 14. Oct 2019 | National Budget NOK 5.5 billion for humanitarian aid in 2020 ‘The Government has proposed an increase of NOK 115 million in the overall humanitarian budget for 2020, bringing the total to NOK 5.5 billion. This is Norway’s largest humanitarian budget ever,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide. 14. Oct 2019 | National Budget NOK 1.4 billion increase in aid budget The Government will intensify Norway’s work to promote achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and its climate-related efforts, with an emphasis on the fight against hunger and poverty. 14. Oct 2019 | National Budget International cooperation, humanitarian aid and human rights are priorities ‘In a rapidly changing world, it is important that the Government pursues an active foreign policy that safeguards Norway’s interests, economy and jobs,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide. 14. Oct 2019 | National Budget Intensified efforts and closer cooperation on human rights ‘Human rights are under considerable pressure. In response to this, we are increasing our support for human rights efforts by NOK 77 million in 2020,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide. 14. Oct 2019 Norway’s main priorities for the 74th session of the UN General Assembly Here are Norway's main priorities for the 74th session of the UN General Assembly - where the most important is to promote the country's candidature for a seat in the UN Security Council 2021-2022. 02. Oct 2019 Donors reaffirm need for a two-state solution ‘The resumption of a political process between the Israelis and the Palestinians is more important than ever if we are to keep the hope of a two-state solution alive,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide. 30. Sep 2019 Norway launches action plan on sustainable food systems ‘It is unacceptable that more than 820 million people are struggling to find enough to eat and that one in five children under five are chronically malnourished. 30. Sep 2019 Norway increases support for education in crisis situations ‘Some 37 million of the children who are currently out of school live in areas affected by crisis and conflict. The fact that these children are deprived of their right to education means that they are doubly affected by crises. 19. Sep 2019 Norway elected to the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency Norway was elected to the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for the period 2019–2021 at the organisation’s General Conference today. Previous 8 9 10 11 12 Next