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30. Jan 2026

Concern over Global Backlash against Gender Equality and Sexual and Health Rights. (30.01.2026)

The Minister of International Development is deeply concerned about the announced tightening of US aid policies negatively affecting women and LGBTQ+ people.
20. Jan 2026

‘We need a roadmap aligned with reality’. (20.01.2026)

The Minister of Development is initiating work to develop new development policy, following extensive geopolitical and financial changes in aid in recent years.
20. Jan 2026

Statement of Norway during the Opening session of the Conference on Disarmament. (20.01.2026)

Multilateralism and a strong international legal framework are the foundation for international peace and security. The CD has a key role to play.
20. Jan 2026

Opening session of the Conference on Disarmament. Statement of Norway. (20.01.2026)

Multilateralism and a strong international legal framework are the foundation for international peace and security. The CD has a key role to play.

15. Jan 2026

Norway enters into a NOK 3 billion agreement with the International Committee of the Red Cross. (15.01.2026)

– The ICRC is an essential partner for Norway. Its neutral and impartial work to protect and assist people affected by armed conflicts and ensure respect for international humanitarian law is more important …

12. Jan 2026

Emergency support package for Ukraine. (12.01.2026)

The Government is now providing an emergency support package of EUR 340 million to Ukraine. This was announced by Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide in Kyiv today. The funding will …

07. Jan 2026

Joint statement on support to UNRWA and NGOs (07.01.2026)

Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Slovenia and Spain condemn the latest Israeli legislation targeting UNRWA, including measures to cut water, electricity and communications to its facilities.

27. Dec 2025

Norway increases support for fight against hunger in South Sudan. (27.12.2025)

Norway is increasing support to the World Food Programme (WFP) in South Sudan. An additional USD Nok 128.6 million (approx. USD 12.7 million) will go towards the WFP’s emergency assistance and efforts …

17. Dec 2025

A  conversation with Bile Yahya Maalim, Norway's Refugee Advisor to Global Refugee Forum Progress Review 2025. (17.12.2025)

GRF delegate Bile Yahya Maalim was born in Somalia and arrived in Norway as a teenage refugee in 2013. Today, he lives in Moss in eastern Norway and has been actively involved in community work on integration …

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