News 12. May 2023 Norway takes over as Chair of the Arctic Council ‘We are looking forward to chairing the Arctic Council for the next two years. 09. May 2023 International conference on protecting children in armed conflict ‘Children are particularly vulnerable to violence and abuse in situations of war and conflict. 08. May 2023 Meeting of the international donor group for Palestine (AHLC): Dialogue in a difficult conflict ‘It is positive that the Israelis and Palestinians have had constructive discussions with the donor countries in Brussels this week, at the meeting chaired by Norway. The situation in Palestine is very difficult. 25. Apr 2023 Priorities for Norway’s Chairship of the Arctic Council ‘We will work to ensure that the Arctic Council remains the leading international forum for Arctic issues. The pace of climate change is higher in the Arctic than in any other part of the world. 15. Mar 2023 Environmental Justice Scholar Joan Martinez-Alier Named 2023 Holberg Prize Laureate (BERGEN, Norway) – On March 14th , 2023, the Holberg Prize—one of the largest international prizes awarded annually to an outstanding researcher in the humanities, social sciences, law or theology—named Catalan scholar Joan Martinez-Alier as its 2023 14. Mar 2023 Partnering in dealing with the global consequences of Ukraine war Russia’s illegal war on Ukraine has global repercussions, impacting African countries, the Middle East and Afghanistan severely. 08. Feb 2023 Vacant position as a Visa Officer (short term) The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Abu Dhabi is recruiting a short term temporary visa officer from April 2023. The vacancy is a fulltime position on a temporary contract for six months. 02. Feb 2023 Praktikantopphold ved ambassaden i Abu Dhabi høsten 2023 Den norske ambassaden i Abu Dhabi tilbyr et praktikantopphold for 2 studenter andre halvår 2023 med oppstart i juli 2023. Søknadsfrist er 5. mars 2023. 27. Jan 2023 Vinterskolen: Norgesskolen markerer 20 års jubileum Norgesskolen markerer 20 års jubileum, og i den anledning tilbys vinterskole. 10. Jan 2023 Update: New online booking system for passport and personal number As of 10.01.2023 the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Abu Dhabi will use an online booking system for passport and personal number appointments. 29. Nov 2022 Foreign Minister warns against use of the cold as a weapon Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt is back in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv. ‘The situation we are witnessing is desperate. Many people here are facing a grim choice: to flee or to freeze. 07. Nov 2022 Norway’s new climate target: emissions to be cut by at least 55 % Norway is submitting an enhanced climate target to the UN ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Egypt. Norway’s new target is to reduce emissions by at least 55 % by 2030. 1 2 3 Next