News and events 22. Apr 2019 Vacant position as Visa Officer at the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Abu Dhabi The Royal Norwegian Embassy is seeking a qualified and highly motivated team member for a position as a full time Visa Officer. 14. Apr 2019 Norway provides support for healthcare in Al Hol camp in Syria Norway is providing NOK 35 million to strengthen the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement’s health efforts in the Al Hol camp in Syria. ‘Conditions for women and children are desperate and there is an urgent need for health services. 14. Apr 2019 Norway increases support to UNRWA by NOK 100 million Norway is providing an additional NOK 100 million to the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) to support humanitarian assistance to Palestine refugees affected by the Syria crisis. 07. Apr 2019 Norway increases contribution to Green Climate Fund Minister of International Development Dag-Inge Ulstein is giving priority to the Green Climate Fund as a channel for funding Norway’s climate-related efforts in developing countries in the coming years. 17. Mar 2019 Norway to provide NOK 100 million to people with disabilities in developing countries - There are 800 million people with disabilities in developing countries. 07. Mar 2019 Strengthening cooperation with Cyprus Today, Norway and Cyprus are signing MoUs on funding totalling EUR 11.5 million for the new funding period for the EEA and Norway Grants. 05. Mar 2019 Norway to provide NOK 60 million for mine action in Sri Lanka The Government is providing NOK 60 million over a period of three years for mine action in Sri Lanka. 27. Feb 2019 Praktikantopphold ved ambassaden i Abu Dhabi høsten 2019 Den norske ambassaden i Abu Dhabi tilbyr et praktikantopphold (internship) for en student høsten 2019 med oppstart i juli. Søknadsfrist er 14. mars 2019. 27. Feb 2019 Norway to provide NOK 150 million in humanitarian support to Yemen ‘The crisis in Yemen is the world’s worst humanitarian disaster. According to the UN, 80 % of the population will need humanitarian assistance and protection in 2019. 17. Feb 2019 Norway to disburse NOK 125 million to UNRWA ‘The UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) is in a critical financial situation and is facing a severe funding gap. 14. Feb 2019 Norway and the UN to host international conference on sexual and gender-based violence in humanitarian crises Together with the UN and other partners, Norway will host an international pledging conference to strengthen efforts to combat sexual and gender-based violence in humanitarian crises. The conference will take place in Oslo on 23-24 May. 24. Jan 2019 The world's largest football tournament for youth Norway Cup will take place in Oslo July 27-August 3 this year 1 2 3 4 5 #