News 16. May 2018 Norway to chair UN expert group on nuclear disarmament verification Norway, represented by Special Representative for Disarmament Knut Langeland, was today chosen to chair the UN Group of Governmental Experts to consider the role of verification in advancing nuclear disarmament. 30. Apr 2018 | Arendal Vidar Helgesen appointed Special Envoy to High-level Panel on Building a Sustainable Ocean Economy Vidar Helgesen has been appointed Norway’s Special Envoy to the High-level Panel on Building a Sustainable Ocean Economy. 03. Apr 2018 Norway provides additional humanitarian aid to Yemen Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide took part in the UN international donor conference for Yemen today. ‘This is currently the world’s worst humanitarian crisis,’ she said. 02. Feb 2018 Norway pledges NOK 2 billion to the Global Partnership for Education Norway is at the forefront of international efforts to promote global education, and is also one of the largest donors to the Global Partnership for Education. 24. Jan 2018 Norway provides NOK 125 million to UN agency for Palestine refugees ‘I am deeply concerned about the humanitarian consequences of the underfunding of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA). 23. Jan 2018 Spring 2018: New trainees at the Norwegian Mission to the UN We welcome our new trainees for this spring! Find out what they will be doing in this introduction regarding their work at the Norwegian Mission to the UN. Group of Friends of Preventing Violent Extremism Norway and Jordan launched the Group of Friends of Preventing Violent Extremism (PVE). The Group currently consists of around 40 UN Member States and the EU. 23. Jan 2018 Launched new Group of Friends of Preventing Violent Extremism Norway and Jordan launched the Group of Friends of Preventing Violent Extremism (PVE), 28 September 2017. 22. Jan 2018 The Troika on Cessation of Hostilities Violations in South Sudan The text of the following statement was issued jointly by the Governments of the United States of America, the United Kingdom, and Norway. 08. Jan 2018 Norway provided more than USD 300 million to the Syria crisis In 2017, Norway maintained its substantial humanitarian support for civilians affected by the conflict in Syria, providing more than NOK 2.5 billion (appx USD 310 million) to the Syria crisis. 08. Dec 2017 Increased contribution to the UN emergency response fund in 2018 Norway to provide NOK 420 million (appx USD 52 million) to the UN emergency response fund in 2018. 07. Dec 2017 Deeply concerned over decision on Jerusalem ‘I am deeply concerned that the US decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital could lead to greater instability in the region and push the parties further away from the negotiation table,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide Previous 14 15 16 17 18 Next