News and events


04. Jan 2018

Suspension of export licences to the United Arab Emirates

On the basis of a comprehensive assessment of the situation in Yemen and the increasing risks associated with the United Arab Emirates’ military engagement in the country, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs decided on 19 December 2017 to suspend licence

26. Apr 2017

Norway increases humanitarian support to Yemen

‘The humanitarian situation in Yemen is very dramatic. Immense suffering is being inflicted on the civilian population.

17. Sep 2017

Norway's priorities for UNGA72

Read more about Norway’s priorities for the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly.

18. Sep 2018

Norway’s priorities for the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly

The 73rd session of the UN General Assembly will be formally opened on 18 September 2018 by the General Assembly’s newly elected President, Ecuadorean Foreign Minister María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés.

15. May 2018

Foreign Minister fears greater instability in Middle East following opening of embassy

'I am concerned that the US decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital could lead to greater instability in the region and make it more difficult to bring the parties to the negotiating table.

15. May 2018

Foreign Minister concerned about spiralling violence

'I am deeply concerned about the spiral of violence we are now seeing on the border between Israel and Gaza.

16. May 2018

Norway allocates additional NOK 116 million to humanitarian assistance

‘Norway’s humanitarian budget has never been bigger than it is now, but the needs created by the world’s humanitarian crises are continuing to grow. The Government has therefore proposed increasing the humanitarian budget by NOK 116 million.

28. May 2018

Norskopplæring for norske barn bosatt i utlandet

Globalskolen er et undervisningstilbud i norsk, samfunnsfag og RLE for norske barn i grunnskolealder som er bosatt i utlandet.

11. Jun 2018

Norwegian Government increases humanitarian aid to Gaza

In response to the acute humanitarian situation, Norway is providing an additional NOK 15 million in humanitarian aid to Gaza.

12. Jun 2018

UN Secretary-General to Norway

Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide is hosting the annual Oslo Forum, a meeting place for leaders from all over the world, at Losby Manor outside Oslo on 19 and 20 June.

15. Jun 2018

Eid al-Fitr

Please note that the embassy will be closed Thursday 14th, Sunday 17th, Monday 18th and Tuesday 19th of June due to the Eid al-Fitr celebrations.

24. Jun 2018

Defence-related exports from Norway in 2017

This week, the Government presented the annual white paper on exports of defence-related products. In 2017, Norway exported arms and military equipment worth around NOK 5.4 billion, up from NOK 3.6 billion in 2016.