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Holocaust Commemoration Day: UN Human Rights Chief Message(2)

80 years ago, prisoners in Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration and extermination camps were liberated by Allied soldiers.

World AIDS Day 2017

To fulfill the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) we have to eliminate AIDS by 2030. We have never been closer, but there is still far to go. Today is World AIDS Day 2017.

New leadership offers new hope for Lebanon

Minister Eide met Lebanon's Prime Minister designate Nawaf Salam in Beirut on 18 January 2025.

Norway’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Eide Visits Syria

‘Syria may be at a turning point. We have seen positive initial signals’, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.

Oslo Joins BreatheLife Network

The Norwegian capital is the latest city to become a part of the campaign for cleaner air. The initiative is led by the World Health Organization (WHO), United Nations Environment and the Climate & Clean Air Coalition (CCAC).

Mental health on the agenda

WHO’s annual forum on mental health, the mhGAP Forum, took place in Geneva 9 – 10 October. Ambassador Brattskar contributed to the discussion with a statement about Norway’s efforts to strengthen the mental health response both at home and abroad.

Strong int’l support for Palestine & two-state solution

On 15 Jan. 2025 Norway hosted a meeting of the Global Alliance for the Implementation of the Two-State Solution at Oslo City Hall. Representatives from 84 countries and organisations took part.

14 September: Norway’s commitment to the full realization of sexual and reproductive health and rights

Intervention delivered on 14 September 2017 by Ambassador Hans Brattskar, Permanent Representative of Norway, at a side event on realizing women and girls’ sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) among ongoing backlash.

Additional NOK 1 billion to Norwegian organisations for emergency relief efforts in Ukraine

Ukraine is in the midst of another cold winter of war. The Norwegian Government is now providing close to NOK 1 billion to seven Norwegian humanitarian organisations to support their emergency relief efforts in Ukraine.

Dr Ngozi reappointed as WTO DG

On 29 Nov 2024, the General Council, decided to appoint Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for a second four-year term, which will commence in Sept 2025.

Global Health for Sustainable Development

How can we reinforce UN leadership for new ways of delivering results for people’s health? On 14 November 2017 Ambassador Brattskar discussed global health in Agenda 2030 alongside representatives of key countries and leaders of international organiz

Side Event - 14 September:  Realizing rights protecting sexual and reproductive Health and rights in times of backlash