Latest news 02. May 2017 UNCTAD eCommerce Week 24-28 April The Norwegian Permanent Mission to the WTO and EFTA participated in the third edition of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development’s (UNCTAD) week-long conference on electronic commerce (‘eCommerce Week’). 02. May 2017 Norway increases humanitarian support to Yemen ‘The humanitarian situation in Yemen is very dramatic. Immense suffering is being inflicted on the civilian population. 28. Apr 2017 Minister of Foreign Affairs met WTO’s Director General The Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Børge Brende met WTO’s Director General Mr. Roberto Azevêdo on 25 April in Geneva. Successful 2nd International Conference on Safe Schools held in Buenos Aires The Second International Conference on Safe Schools took place in Buenos Aires 28 to 29 March 2017. 12. Apr 2017 Norway supports #SheDecides International women’s day on 8 March was the perfect occasion to raise awareness for women’s rights, for sexual and reproductive rights, and the new global initiative on sexual health and family planning called She Decides. 12. Apr 2017 Norway to provide NOK 2,3 billion to alleviate Syria crisis in 2017 ‘This year, Norway will provide at least NOK 2.3 billion in aid to Syria and the neighbouring countries. Norway @34HRC: Importance of protecting human rights defenders On 28 February, Ms. Marit Berger Røsland, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs of Norway, presented Norway´s statement to the UN Human Rights Council during the opening of its 34th session. 07. Apr 2017 Special Rapporteur on human rights defenders: Mandate renewed! March 2017 - During its 34th session, the UN Human Rights Council adopted by consensus the resolution on the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, thereby extending the mandate of Michel Forst by three years. Making Trade More Inclusive On Tuesday 28 February 2017, the Graduate Institute and the Permanent Mission of Belgium in Geneva organised a round table debate on Making Trade More Inclusive. 07. Apr 2017 Meet the interns at the Norwegian Mission this semester Do you want to experience Norwegian engagement in multilateral diplomacy? The Norwegian Permanent Mission to the UN in Geneva offers internships to Norwegian students. Norway to provide US$115M to develop new vaccines against pandemics Epidemics can ruin societies on a scale only matched by wars and natural disasters. They respect no borders and do not care if their subjects are rich or poor. A global effort is therefore needed to be better prepared. Safe Schools Declaration: Canada & France endorse! France and Canada have become the latest countries to endorse the Safe Schools Declaration, announcing their endorsement during the international conference on the protection of children in armed conflicts, hosted in Paris by the French foreign minis Previous 31 32 33 34 Next