Norway's rich history at the UN

Norway has a long and rich history as one of the founding members of the United Nations in 1945.

The first Secretary-General of the United Nations was Norway's former Minister for Foreign Affairs Trygve Lie. And the Security Council Chamber was a Norwegian gift to the new UN headquarters. Read more about important Norwegians in UN history.

A founding nation of the UN

Norway’s permanent place in the Security Council

An unrecognizable Security Council Chamber

Trygve Lie's seven years for peace - a bio

The Trygve Lie Symposium on Fundamental Freedoms

Important Norwegians in UN history

As a founding member of the United Nations, Norway has held several historic and important positions in the UN.