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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.

Praktikantopphold ved WTO/EFTA-delegasjonen Genève våren 2023

Den norske WTO-delegasjonen i Genève tilbyr praktikantplass for to norske studenter fra 16. januar til 14. juli 2023. Søknadsfristen er 5. oktober 2022.

Nominate a hero for this year’s Nansen Award

Do you know someone who has gone to extraordinary efforts in their work for refugees, internally displaced persons or stateless people? Nominate them for the Nansen Award before 20 February 2022!

Norway Supports Climate Charter

Norway is one of the first countries to formally express support for the new Climate and Environment Charter for Humanitarian Organisations.

Norway’s Rolf Einar Fife elected as member of the UN International Law Commission

Norway’s Ambassador to the European Union, Mr. Rolf Einar Fife, was today elected as a member of the United Nations International Law Commission (ILC). The election took place at the UN General Assembly in New York.