News 15. Feb 2017 Norway’s follow-up of Agenda 2030 The 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals: A roadmap for national action and global partnership. 15. Feb 2017 Strengthening efforts to combat AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria 'Since 2002, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has saved more than 20 million lives. Norway has been a key supporter of the Global Fund from the outset. 15. Feb 2017 Historic level of funding for education, humanitarian aid and health 'The Government's proposed aid budget for 2017 amounts to 1 % of Norway's GNI and sets out a historic level of funding in many areas. 15. Feb 2017 Norway to maintain a high level of aid for Afghanistan 'Norway is a long-term partner for Afghanistan. We intend to maintain our current level of aid to the country, approximately NOK 700 million a year, in the period 2017 to 2020,' said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende. 15. Feb 2017 Norway increases humanitarian assistance to Yemen ‘The humanitarian situation in Yemen is catastrophic – 80 % of the population are in need of humanitarian assistance, and the situation is growing steadily worse,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende. 15. Feb 2017 Provides aid to Central African Republic ‘The population of the Central African Republic is suffering because of the armed conflict, attacks on civilians and the grave humanitarian situation. 15. Feb 2017 Provides NOK 380 million to the UN CERF 'The many large-scale, protracted humanitarian crises in the world today have created a tremendous need for emergency aid. 15. Feb 2017 Norway contributes to UN mission monitoring ceasefire in Colombia Norway contributes three police women to the UN observer mission in Colombia. 15. Feb 2017 Colombian peace agreement approved 'It is very positive that the peace agreement in Colombia has now been finally approved by the Colombian Congress. This means that it can enter into force, and that the important work to implement what the parties have agreed on can begin. 15. Feb 2017 Norway elected to UN Peacebuilding Commission ‘Norway will play an active and constructive role in the UN Peacebuilding Commission. 15. Feb 2017 Norway leads negotiations on Contingent-Owned Equipment When military and police personnel participate in UN Peacekeeping Operations, they bring a lot of equipment essential to the mission mandate. For two weeks, Norway was vice-chair for the Working Group on the terms for the equipment. 14. Feb 2017 Nordic greeting to Guterres The Nordic Foreign Ministers have sent their greetings and best wishes to the new Secretary-General of the UN. Previous 22 23 24 25 Next