The World Health Assembly 74

The World Health Assembly (WHA74) closed on 31 May, having adopted more than 30 resolutions and decisions.

Event start 28. May 2021 | Virtual celebration of the Declaration’s 6th anniversary -

The Safe Schools Declaration: Towards the Abuja Conference and marking the 6th Anniversary

On the 28th of May 15h00-16h30 (CET) the Permanent Missions to the UN in Geneva of Argentina, Nigeria, Norway and Spain, in collaboration with the Permanent Mission of Italy, the Geneva Safe Schools Core Group, the Global Coalition to Protect Educati

07. Jun 2021

Norway's statement at the informal Trade Negotiations Committee (TNC) and Head of Delegations (HoDs) meeting 3rd May 2021

The pandemic represents the biggest immediate challenge facing the world today. Keeping markets open and facilitating trade is critical in order to secure the smooth functioning of vulnerable but essential …

11. May 2021

Presentation to the Conference on Disarmament by Jørn Osmundsen, Chair Designate of the Group of Governmental Experts on Nuclear Disarmament Verification.

Verification is essential in the process of nuclear disarmament and to achieving a world without nuclear weapons. All States could contribute to aspects of nuclear disarmament verification. A verification …

23. Apr 2021

Lessons from COVID-19 for gender-responsive DRR

Gender-responsive disaster risk reduction should be an integrated part of building back after the pandemic. “We don’t need to build back better, we need to build forward better,” emphasized one of the …

Event start 21. Apr 2021 | Webex

Invitation to a Webinar: Addressing plastic pollution in humanitarian operations through innovation partnerships

Please join us in looking at why plastic pollution is a challenge for humanitarian operations, how innovation partnerships can help us find new solutions, and possible ways forward.

21. Apr 2021

Partnering to address the humanitarian plastics crisis

Innovative partnerships between the private sector, humanitarian organisations and governments are key to addressing current challenges caused by plastic pollution in humanitarian operations. This was …

14. Apr 2021

COVID 19 and vaccine equity - What can the WTO contribute - Statement by ambassador Dagfinn Sørli, Chair of the TRIPS Council

Despite the shared objective and active engagement,fundamental differences remain, most importantly in relation to the basic assumptions underpinning the waiver request.

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Values and priorities

Development policy and humanitarian efforts

Worldwide, 800 million people are living in extreme poverty, and 70 million people have been forced to flee their homes. We have a global responsibility to help people in need and contribute to long-term development and a more just world.

Peace, stability and security

The security challenges facing the world are becoming increasingly complex. Norway will meet these challenges through its strong commitment to NATO, its broad engagement in peace and reconciliation efforts and through international cooperation.

Climate change and the environment

Climate change and environmental damage are two of the most dramatic challenges facing the world today. Many countries are already feeling the effects of climate change. In our part of the world, the changes in the Arctic region are particularly dramatic and worrying.

Energy and marine resources

The growing world population will need more and more food and energy. Sustainable use of marine resources will help to meet this demand.