Humanitarian Affairs SAVE THE DATE - AidEx 2024 EWIPA-conference. Opening speech by State Secretary for Foreign Affairs of Norway, Andreas Kravik, Oslo 23 April 2024 Increased funding for humanitarian response in Afghanistan Support for forgotten crises Norway’s Refugee Adviser at the Global Forum 2023 Global Refugee Forum 2023 Nansen Award 2023 to Education Champion Norway’s reiterates strong support to UNHCR at ExCom Coming Up: Protecting Children in Armed Conflict – June Conference 73rd session of the UNHCR Executive Committee (ExCom) Geneva. High Interest in High Ambitions for Plastics Treaty The Nansen Award 2022 goes to…. 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Afghanistan Conference November 2020 Solutions for IDPs – Statement by Norway 2020 Nansen Award goes to… Child rights defender wins Nansen Award 2020 Moving forward the Clean Energy Challenge World Humanitarian Day 19 August 2020 Elevating Education in Emergencies Norway supports quantum leap for the UN Secretary General’s Peacebuilding Fund Innovation, Technology & Digital Global Goods Aid funding for civil society organisations Norway establishes Embassy in DRC Digital Global Goods – Sharing the Benefits Norwegian aid to developing countries hits record high Record Norwegian support for humanitarian efforts and protection The Government enters new partnership agreements with humanitarian organisations Covid-19 pandemic: Government strengthens humanitarian efforts Nansen Refugee Award The Nansen Refugee Award was established in 1954 and is named after Fridtjof Nansen, who was the first High Commissioner for Refugees of UNs predecessor, the League of Nations, in the 1920s. How can the Norwegian private sector contribute to innovation, and more effective and sustainable implementation of humanitarian efforts? Global Refugee Forum 17 – 18 December 2019 2019 Nansen Refugee Award Goes to… Learn to Love Forest – International Day of Forests Marine litter & micro plastics – increasingly urgent Norwegian Presidency of the Mine Ban Convention Norway holds the presidency of the 2019 Fourth Review Conference of the Anti-Personnel Mine-Ban Convention. This page contains news and relevant information about our activities in Geneva. Education for Peace and Development Safe Schools The Safe Schools Declaration is an international initiative aiming to strengthen the protection of students, teachers, schools, and universities during armed conflict. Can 3D printing help combat homelessness? United Nations Day 2018. Let’s celebrate cooperation! Dr Atar receives the 2018 Nansen Refugee Award Protecting children and young people in humanitarian crises – how to get it right? Children Paint for Equity and Peace Ny Hum Strategy GCR The Central African Forests: Our Key to a Cooler and Brighter Future Elevating Education in Emergencies: The Protective Role of Education Safe Schools Declaration’s 3rd Anniversary & Germany 75th state to endorse Public-Private Partnerships Teleporting decision-makers to humanitarian sites? Improving Statistics on Forced Displacement Gender Perspectives are key in Humanitarian Response Education in crisis: No one left behind Including the voice of refugees in the Global Compact Jan Egeland Norway to maintain its support for UN Refugee Agency More aid to Middle East & sub-Saharan Africa Workshop on clearance of cluster munitions for the Balkans Forests, food and sustainability Rohingya crisis: Increase in humanitarian aid Satellite technology to the rescue Humanitarian – private partnership and innovation Nansen Award: a win for education Together against mercury emissions Ending violence against children The Mine Ban Convention: A success story Nansen Award 2017 Agenda2030: Let's ensure refugees, stateless & IDPs are not left behind EduApp4Syria project: Tech tool to help children in conflict continue learning Statement Director Humanitarian Affairs Leni Stenseth, 21.06.17 How can we reach the most vulnerable with climate information? Roundtable: Gender inequality of disaster risk and community resilience Additional famine relief in 2017 All Nordic states has endorsed the Safe Schools Declaration Panel discussion on reaching the most vulnerable with weather and climate information Norway increases humanitarian support to Yemen Norway to provide NOK 2,3 billion to alleviate Syria crisis in 2017 Donor conference for Nigeria and Lake Chad region on 24.02.17 in Oslo Omnibus resolution on UNHCR adopted by UNGA in New York Protection Dialogue 2016: Children on the Move Norwegian Director new chair of CERF Advisory Group Norwegian diplomat Geir O. Pedersen to be new UN Special Envoy for Syria 2019 Nansen Refugee Award Goes to… How can the Norwegian private sector contribute to innovation, and more effective and sustainable implementation of humanitarian efforts?
