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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.

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.

High level session concludes plastics dialogues

“There is no vaccine against plastic pollution,” said Ambassador Tine Mørch Smith at the high-level dialogue on plastics governance that took place this week.

Norway’s Foreign Minister addresses the Human Rights Council

Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide attended the High Level Segment of the 46th session of the Human Rights Council on the 22 February.

Norway’s Ambassador becomes a Gender Champion

Ambassador Mørch Smith is now part of the International Gender Champion network, committing to breaking down gender barriers.

Launch of Plastic Pollution Dialogues

“As we fight the pandemic, we produce even more plastic. Coordination is key for a more efficient response to plastic pollution”, said Bruno Pozzi, UNEP’s Europe Director at the opening of the event.

Afghanistan Conference November 2020

The 2020 Afghanistan ministerial pledging conference was co-hosted by the Government of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, the Government of Finland and the United Nations, and took place on 23–24 November 2020.

Women, Peace & Security: UNSCR1325 is 20 years!

“We must ensure that we do not lose the gains made in the areas of gender equality and peace, while at the same time striving to achieve a successful recovery from the pandemic,” says Ambassador Tine Mørch Smith, Permanent Representative of Norway, a

Norwegian Statement in regard to a proposal from Eswatini, India, Kenya and South Africa for a waiver from certain provisions of the TRIPs agreement for the prevention, containment and treatment of Covid-19

Norway's statement - WTO General Council - Agenda item 6. Procedures to strengthen the negotiating function of the WTO

Norway's statement - WTO General Council - Agenda item 7. The importance of market-oriented conditions to the world trading system

Prevention of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence in Detention Settings

"From some of the few studies and investigations that exist, we know that conflict-related sexual violence against men and boys is regular and unexceptional, pervasive and widespread. Yet it is also severely underreported.