News 26. Feb 2020 Spring 2020: New trainees at Norway's mission to the UN Spring is around the corner here in New York, which also means that our new trainees at the Mission have gotten settled and are embarking on their respective tasks. 04. Feb 2020 Costs related to the campaign for a seat on the UN Security Council The costs directly related to Norway’s campaign for a seat on the UN Security Council amounted to NOK 23,4 million (USD 2,55 million) in the period 2016 - 30 June 2019. 28. Jan 2020 Norway signs agreement on funding for Green Climate Fund Norway has signed an agreement to provide NOK 3.2 billion in funding for the Green Climate Fund (GCF). 24. Jan 2020 | ECOSOC President International Day of Education 2020 Education is at the heart of sustainable development. It is the most powerful means to escape poverty. 05. Dec 2019 Norway to strengthen cooperation with the UN on marine plastic litter from shipping and fisheries ‘In the fight against marine litter, it is vital to strengthen the capacity to prevent pollution from shipping and fisheries in developing countries. 05. Dec 2019 Norway to provide assistance for response to measles outbreak in Samoa The Government of Samoa has declared a state of emergency in order to respond to the measles outbreak in the country, which is mainly affecting children. 05. Dec 2019 New Oslo Action Plan to combat landmines ‘Under the Norwegian presidency, the new and ambitious Oslo Action Plan is being adopted to step up action against landmines. 22. Nov 2019 Norway Launches International Development Strategy on Combating Non-Communicable Diseases ‘We cannot eradicate poverty by 2030 without better health. Norway’s new strategy to combat non-communicable diseases in developing countries makes a key contribution to those goals,’ says Minister of International Development Dag-Inge Ulstein. 19. Nov 2019 UN consensus on strengthening protection of human rights defenders A Norwegian-led resolution on human rights defenders has been adopted by consensus in the UN Human Rights Committee. 01. Nov 2019 Commitments worth NOK 583 billion for the ocean at the Our Ocean conference in Oslo “I am very pleased with the great engagement shown at the Our Ocean conference these two days in Oslo. 370 commitments have been made, at a total value of at least NOK 583 billion (63 billion dollars),” said Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide. 01. Nov 2019 Norway increases support for crisis-hit population of South Sudan The humanitarian situation for people in South Sudan is dire. According to the UN, 7.2 million people are in need of humanitarian aid. ‘The humanitarian crisis has now been exacerbated by heavy rains and floods. 24. Oct 2019 Norway steps up development assistance for promoting healthy and sustainable oceans ‘The world is facing major challenges, and a growing global population will need more food, more jobs and clean energy. Previous 7 8 9 10 11 Next