Latest news 18. Jan 2024 30 years of European Economic Area 1 January 2024 marks the 30th anniversary of the Agreement on the European Economic Area (EEA), bringing together the three EEA EFTA States – Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway – and the 27 EU Member States in one Internal Market. 18. Jan 2024 Increased funding for humanitarian response in Afghanistan In 2023 the total Norwegian aid amounted to approximately USD 83.7 million (NOK 875 million). International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM observed in Geneva Every year on 6 February civil society, government, international organisations and other representatives gather to call for an end to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and observe the international day of zero tolerance. 08. Feb 2024 Support for forgotten crises CERF is key to secure response in forgotten humanitarian crises, especially at a time when humanitarian needs are at a record high. CEPI: Joining forces to prevent epidemic outbreaks and loss of life 21st Nov 2016 – “Many of the known – and still unknown – infectious diseases that are most likely to cause a serious epidemic could be contained by vaccines, but there are rarely vaccines approved or advanced in development,” stated Norway’s Permanen Global Health Issues - Norway's Role Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, State Secretary, Laila Bokhari, visited Geneva on 10 and 11 November 2016. The main purpose of the visit was to meet with international actors working on global health issues. 19. Dec 2023 | Geneva, Switzerland Norway’s Refugee Adviser at the Global Forum 2023 Refugee Adviser Mr. Ziad Taha, a member of Norway’s delegation, participated at the Global Refugee Forum (GRF), the world’s largest event on refugee matters, held in Geneva from 13 to 15 December 2023. 15. Dec 2023 Global Refugee Forum 2023 Geneva – From 13 to 15 December 2023, the Global Refugee Forum takes place. The Forum is the world’s largest international gathering on refugees and is held every four years. Norway participates with State Secretary Andreas M. Global Health: A Gender Reality Check 14 Oct 2016 - Women’s leadership in global health is first and foremost an issue of women’s general leadership opportunities in the labour market. 10. Oct 2023 Norway’s reiterates strong support to UNHCR at ExCom Statement delivered by Ambassador Tormod Cappelen Endresen, Permanent Representative to the UN and other International Organizations 02. Oct 2023 Nearly NOK 1 billion in support to small-scale farmers and fishers Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim announced before thousands of spectators at an event in Central Park that Norway is increasing its support to efforts to enhance food security. A gender reality check in global health Introductory remarks by Ambassador Hans Brattskar, Permanent Representative, at Global Health Centre, Graduate Institute of International & Development Studies and Women in Global Health, Friday 14 October 2016, 17:30 – 19:00. Previous 9 10 11 12 13 Next