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High Interest in High Ambitions for Plastics Treaty

New member Cabo Verde joined the High Ambition Coalition to End Plastic Pollution during last week’s briefing in Geneva, bringing the number of members of the Coalition to 32.

Norway increases funding for UN human rights efforts

'The UN’s efforts to increase respect for human rights are more important than ever', said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.

First official visit to Geneva, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway, Ms Anniken Huitfeldt, came on her first official visit to Geneva on 7 October 2022 to meet with several leaders in the UN, WTO, other international organisations and civil society.

73rd session of the UNHCR Executive Committee (ExCom) Geneva.

Norway's statement, delivered by State Secretary Erling Rimestad.

The Nansen Award 2022 goes to….

Angela Merkel, the former Federal Chancellor of Germany, will receive the 2022 Nansen Refugee Awardfor protecting refugees at height of Syria crisis.

Praktikanter høsten 2022

Vil du oppleve Norges rolle i multilateralt diplomati på nært hold? Norges faste delegasjon til Genève tilbyr praktikantopphold for norske studenter hvert semester.

Norway’s New WTO-Ambassador

Mr Petter Ølberg is Norway’s new Permanent Representative to WTO and EFTA.

World Humanitarian Day 2022

Every year, on 19 August, we observe World Humanitarian Day to increase awareness about humanitarian response and honour those at the frontline.

HRC50 side event: Media freedom and the safety of journalists in the digital age

Norway organized a well-attended side event during the 50th session of the Human Rights Council together with Special Rapporteur Irene Khan.

Norway’s Statement at the informal Trade Negotiating Committee (TNC) and Heads of Delegations (HoDs) meeting 4 May 2022

Resolution on human rights defenders in conflict situations put forward by Norway adopted by the UN Human Rights Council.

A resolution on human rights defenders in conflict situations put forward by Norway was adopted by the UN Human Rights Council today.

Norway funding for UN efforts in Ukraine

Norway has allocated NOK 250 million to UN efforts to provide assistance to Ukrainian refugees who have fled to Ukraine’s neighbouring countries. Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt announced.