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Norway to receive more patients from Gaza

‘The humanitarian situation in Gaza is catastrophic. The health system is close to collapse and the hospitals that are still operational do not have the capacity to treat complex injuries and life-threatening illnesses.

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.

Oslo Policy Forum: Disaster risk reduction is global priority.

The urgent need to close the global financing gap for disaster risk reduction took center stage at a high-level forum held in Oslo from 25 to 26 March, hosted by the Government of Norway with the support of the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (

Norway presents resolution on new technology and human rights defenders. Human Rights Council 58th Session.

‘New technology provides human rights defenders with tools to organize, spread information, and reach people. At the same time, many experience digital surveillance, online violence, and harassment.

Statement by Norway at the Committee of the Whole, Ins/17, Second World Summit for Social Development, of the 353rd Session of the Governing Body 2025. (12.03.2025)

The 2025 Conference on Disarmament. High Level Segment. Statement by Mr Andreas Kravik State Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Norway (24.02.2025)

Ambassador Petter Ølberg finishes his term as Chair of the WTO General Council

On February 19, 2025, Ambassador Petter Ølberg chaired his final meeting of the World Trade Organization General Council, marking the end of his one-year tenure in the role. We sat down with him in his office to reflect on the past year.

Holocaust Commemoration Day: UN Human Rights Chief Message(2)

80 years ago, prisoners in Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration and extermination camps were liberated by Allied soldiers.

New leadership offers new hope for Lebanon

Minister Eide met Lebanon's Prime Minister designate Nawaf Salam in Beirut on 18 January 2025.

Norway’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Eide Visits Syria

‘Syria may be at a turning point. We have seen positive initial signals’, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.

Strong int’l support for Palestine & two-state solution

On 15 Jan. 2025 Norway hosted a meeting of the Global Alliance for the Implementation of the Two-State Solution at Oslo City Hall. Representatives from 84 countries and organisations took part.

Additional NOK 1 billion to Norwegian organisations for emergency relief efforts in Ukraine

Ukraine is in the midst of another cold winter of war. The Norwegian Government is now providing close to NOK 1 billion to seven Norwegian humanitarian organisations to support their emergency relief efforts in Ukraine.