News 27. Feb 2017 Norway's Erik Solheim Takes Reins at UN Environment Programme Solheim pledges to tackle major environmental issues such as ocean and air pollution, climate change, and nexus between conflict, migration and the environment. World Press Freedom Day 2016 Today, World Press Freedom Day is being celebrated with more than 100 events all over the world. The overarching theme for this year’s international event is access to information and fundamental freedoms. 22. Feb 2017 Government increases support for women’s health and safe abortion ‘Norway plays a leading role in the work to promote global health, and is one of the largest donors to gender equality and women’s health efforts. 17. Feb 2017 Norway provides NOK 64 million for efforts to prevent famine in Somalia Somalia has once again been hit by a severe drought, which could quickly develop into a famine. 17. Feb 2017 What happened in the Human Rights Council 2015? The end-of-year report of the yourHRC. 17. Feb 2017 Norwegian initiative promote freedom of expression ‘Freedom of expression and independent media are under growing pressure. Norway is therefore strengthening its international work in this field,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende. 17. Feb 2017 Shocked and saddened by horrific attack in Orlando Statement of the UN LGBT Core Group on the attack in Orlando. 17. Feb 2017 Norway will host World Congress Against the Death Penalty Norway will host the sixth World Congress Against the Death Penalty in Oslo, 21-23 June 2016. 16. Feb 2017 Solheim elected as head of UNEP United Nations Secretary-General appoints Erik Solheim of Norway as Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). 16. Feb 2017 Norwegian development aid in 2015 Norway has reinforced its position as one of the world’s leading development aid donors. The official development aid figures for 2015 are now out. 16. Feb 2017 Norway increases funding to UN peace and security efforts Violent conflicts are increasing in number and in complexity. Their humanitarian consequences are devastating, and a record number of people have been forced to flee their homes. 15. Feb 2017 Norway extends partnership with World Food Programme Norway has entered into a new partnership agreement with the World Food Programme (WFP) on core funding of NOK 237 million a year from 2016 to 2019. Previous 21 22 23 24 25 Next