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04. Jun 2020 | Press release | Date: 02/06/2020

Aid funding for civil society organisations

Norway is providing civil society organisations with NOK 4.3 billion to support their work in poor countries. This is the largest overall amount ever allocated to civil society organisations.

04. Jun 2020 | Press release | Date: 26/05/2020 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Norway establishes Embassy in DRC

“Humanitarian aid and support for stabilisation and peacebuilding have been key priorities for Norway in the DR Congo for a number of years.

03. Jun 2020

Digital Global Goods – Sharing the Benefits

Benefits of digital innovation are crucial to building a more sustainable world and reaching the Global Sustainable Development Goals. Norway therefore spearheads sharing innovation and technology in developing economies.

27. May 2020 | Article | Last updated: 28/04/2020

Norway seeking seat on UN Security Council in 2021-2022

Many of the challenges the world is now facing can only be addressed through cooperation with other countries. The UN is the most important forum for international cooperation.

18. Jun 2020

Norway for the UN Security Council 2021-2022

Norway is a candidate for a seat on the UN Security Council for the period 2021-2022. The election will take place in the UN General Assembly on 17 June 2020. Norway submitted its candidacy in 2007.

19. May 2020 | Press Release :12 May 2020

Norway to strengthen global health efforts in response to coronavirus pandemic

‘In Malawi, only 600 tests for COVID-19 have been conducted for a population of 17.5 million.

22. May 2020 | Press Release - Date:5 May 2020

Norway endorses joint ministerial statement on COVID-19 and the multilateral trading system

On 5 May, Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide and 41 other ministers responsible for the World Trade Organization (WTO) issued a ministerial statement on COVID-19 and the multilateral trading system.

19. May 2020 | Press release | Date: 24/04/2020

Norway to play leading role in international coronavirus summit

The European Commission, under its President, Ursula von der Leyen, is to hold a virtual donor conference to mobilise political and financial support for efforts to combat the coronavirus pandemic.

Event start 06. May 2020 | WEBINAR CONFERENCE 6 May 2020

“Connected or Muted? New opportunities for women’s participation in peace processes during the COVID-19 pandemic”

This online dialogue will bring together experts on women’s participation and leadership in peacebuilding, conflict prevention and sustaining peace, and people who are actively involved in peace processes at various levels.

Event start 29. Apr 2020 | WEBINAR CONFERENCE

COVID-19 and the gendered impact of the crisis

Join our discussion on Wednesday, 29th April at 13:00 UTC (15:00 CEST) where we will highlight key women’s rights concerns during the pandemic, and try to develop recommendations for how governments can mitigate the negative impact of their crisis po

Press Release 24 April 2020

Record Norwegian support for humanitarian efforts and protection

Record-high NOK 5.5 billion humanitarian budget is now being disbursed to the United Nations, the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and Norwegian humanitarian organisations.

17. Apr 2020 | Press release | Date: 16/04/2020

Norwegian aid to developing countries hits record high

Norway gave a record NOK 37.8 billion in aid to developing countries in 2019, slightly more than 1 per cent of the gross national income (GNI).