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Ministers discussed international trade in Oslo

Norway donates almost 3.5 million CHF to help developing countries build trade capacity

EIF's top donor Norway contributes NOK23 million for trade-related projects in world’s poorest countries

International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation

Remarks by Ambassador Hans Brattskar, Permanent Representative of Norway, 6th February 2020.

Norway ratifies the BBNJ Agreement – “On duty for the Ocean”. (4. 06.2025)

'Today, I am proud and delighted to announce that Norway has ratified and will join as the 31st party to the BBNJ Agreement. Protecting the world’s oceans requires collective effort from all countries.

Bridging Science and Sustainability. Opening of the Exhibition of the Nansen Programme at the WTO Atrium. (02.06.2025)

New Strategy on Non-Communicable Diseases

‘We cannot eradicate poverty by 2030 without better health. Norway’s new strategy to combat non-communicable diseases in developing countries makes a key contribution to those goals,’ says Minister of International Development Dag-Inge Ulstein.

Norway to receive more patients from Gaza

‘The humanitarian situation in Gaza is catastrophic. The health system is close to collapse and the hospitals that are still operational do not have the capacity to treat complex injuries and life-threatening illnesses.

Consolidating 25 Years of Achievements to Accelerate the Promise of Cairo

On March 8th, Norway and UNFPA organized a side-event called “Consolidating 25 years of achievements to accelerate the promise of Cairo” to celebrate International Women’s Day and the 25th Anniversary of the International Conference on Population and

Norway in New Partnership Deal with the WHO

On Friday 23 November 2018, Norway and the World Health Organization (WHO) entered into a new partnership deal adding up to more than NOK200 million (approximately USD23 million).

Syria at a critical juncture

Norway’s Minister of International Development, Åsmund Aukrust, visits Syria and announces that Norway is providing a further NOK 20 million in funding to support the UN’s humanitarian efforts in Syria.

Oslo Policy Forum: Disaster risk reduction is global priority.

The urgent need to close the global financing gap for disaster risk reduction took center stage at a high-level forum held in Oslo from 25 to 26 March, hosted by the Government of Norway with the support of the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (