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10. Aug 2018

Security Council 21 - 22 News

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.

29. Jun 2018

EFTA Ministerial

The EFTA summer Ministerial Meeting was convened in Sauðárkrókur, Iceland 25 June 2018. The meeting was chaired by Mr. Guðlaugur Þór Þórðarson, Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Iceland. Attending the meeting were also Mr.

28. Jun 2018

UNAIDS PCB42 in Geneva

26th - 28th June UNAIDS hosted its 42nd Programme Coordinating Board (PCB) meeting in Geneva.

21. Jun 2018

Norway’s closing statement during the 7th Trade Policy Review of Norway in the WTO

Trade Policy Reviews (TPRs) are an exercise, mandated in the WTO agreements, in which members' trade and related policies are examined and evaluated at regular intervals. The second session of the 7th TPR of Norway took place on 20 June 2018.

19. Jun 2018

Norway’s opening statement during the 7th Trade Policy Review of Norway in the WTO.

Trade Policy Reviews (TPRs) are an exercise, mandated in the WTO agreements, in which members' trade and related policies are examined and evaluated at regular intervals. The first session of the 7th TPR of Norway took place on 18 June 2018.

15. Jun 2018

The Central African Forests: Our Key to a Cooler and Brighter Future

Tuesday 29 May, Norway’s ambassador Hans Brattskar hosted a high-level dinner together with The Central African Forest Initiative (CAFI) to discuss how to prevent deforestation and find sustainable solutions to protect the Central African forests.

14. Jun 2018

Norway requests WTO dispute settlement consultations with the United States

'In Norway's view, the additional tariffs imposed by the US on steel and aluminium imports are a violation of the WTO rules. Today we have therefore requested dispute settlement consultations with the US in the WTO.

14. Jun 2018

Norway's statement during the 5th trade policy review of Colombia in the World Trade Organisation

Trade Policy Reviews (TPRs) are an exercise, mandated in the WTO agreements, in which members' trade and related policies are examined and evaluated at regular intervals. The 5th TPR of Colombia took place on 12 and 14 June 2018.

12. Jun 2018

Elevating Education in Emergencies: The Protective Role of Education

Norway is determined in its efforts to ensure quality education for all, also in emergencies.

12. Jun 2018

Norway Seeking the Presidency of the Mine Ban Convention

Norway reaffirms its commitment to the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention by seeking the presidency of the Fourth Review Conference of the Convention in 2019.

29. May 2018

Protecting children’s rights: a key goal for Norway

Norway’s Minister of Children and Equality, Ms. Linda Hofstad Helleland, led the Norwegian delegation during Norway’s hearing in the Committee on the Rights of the Child, 23-24 May 2018.

24. May 2018

Global Health on the Agenda

This week, Norway’s Minister of Health Bent Høie participated in the 71st World Health Assembly in Geneva. WHO celebrates its 70th year anniversary, and Norway supports the Assembly’s theme on improving health for all.