INC 5.2 in Geneva - August 5-14

Since the historic adoption of a resolution to end plastic pollution at the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA 5.2) in 2022, the global community has been working on developing a global agreement for reducing plastic pollution.

16. Jun 2025

Stortingsvalget 2025

Fra 1. juli til 29. august 2025 kan du som bor eller oppholder deg i utlandet forhåndsstemme på norske ambassader og andre utenriksstasjoner, eller hos andre oppnevnte stemmemottakere. Her finner du hvor du kan stemme i Genève.

07. Jun 2025

DRR - investing in the future

Global platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) 2025 took place in Geneva 2-7 June.

24. Jun 2025

Investing in global health.

Norway pledges NOK 10 billion to the vaccine alliance, Gavi, and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria for the period 2026–2030

24. Jun 2025

Norway hosting the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) 2025

In an era of widespread global unrest, collaboration is crucial to promote and preserve an open, secure and inclusive internet. “IGF2025 will be the largest UN meeting ever held in Norway and an important …

22. Jun 2025

Norway's statement on Iran/Middle East.

Prime Minister Støre expresses deep concerned about the escalation of the war in the Middle East, following the U.S. attack on Iranian nuclear facilities. It is regrettable that efforts to find a diplomatic …

04. Jun 2025

Norway ratifies the BBNJ Agreement – “On duty for the Ocean”. (4. 06.2025)

'Today, I am proud and delighted to announce that Norway has ratified and will join as the 31st party to the BBNJ Agreement. Protecting the world’s oceans requires collective effort from all countries …

02. Jun 2025

Bridging Science and Sustainability. Opening of the Exhibition of the Nansen Programme at the WTO Atrium. (02.06.2025)

26. May 2025

Syria at a critical juncture

Norway’s Minister of International Development, Åsmund Aukrust, visits Syria and announces that Norway is providing a further NOK 20 million in funding to support the UN’s humanitarian efforts in Syria.

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