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Norway increases support for fight against hunger in South Sudan 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 WFPโ€™s emergency assistance and efforts...

Norway boosts support to WFP in South Sudan
with approx. USD 12.7 million for emergency aid & resilience-building. 6 million people in #SouthSudan face hunger as conflict, floods & displacement worsen. www.regjeringen.no/en/whats-new...

27.12.2025 10:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 9 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Norway contributes USD 5 million to support locally led humanitarian efforts in Syria One year after the fall of the Assad regime, millions of Syrians still face critical humanitarian needs. Norway is committing NOK 55 million (approx. USD 5.4 million) over the next three years to the ...

One year after the fall of the Assad regime, millions of Syrians still face critical humanitarian needs.

Today, Norway is committing over USD 5 million to locally led humanitarian efforts in #Syria .

www.regjeringen.no/en/whats-new...

08.12.2025 12:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 11 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Statement from Foreign Minister Barth Eide: New mass killings in Sudan must be prevented โ€˜The alarm is sounding for the Kordofan region in Sudan. I am extremely concerned about the reports of a large and increasing number of civilian casualties from airstrikes, artillery shelling, and sum...

Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs,
Espen Barth Eide:

'The alarm is sounding for the #Kordofan region in #Sudan. I am extremely concerned about the reports of a large and increasing number of civilian casualties'

www.regjeringen.no/en/whats-new...

08.12.2025 12:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Uttalelse fra utviklingsministeren om situasjonen i El Fasher โ€“ Vi รธnsker velkommen en granskning av mulige brudd pรฅ folkeretten i El Fasher i Darfur-regionen i Sudan, sier utviklingsminister ร…smund Aukrust.

โ€“ Vi รธnsker velkommen en granskning av mulige brudd pรฅ folkeretten i El Fasher i Darfur-regionen i Sudan, sier utviklingsminister ร…smund Aukrust.

Uttalelse:

www.regjeringen.no/no/aktuelt/u...

14.11.2025 17:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Minister Aukrustโ€™s remarks at the World Social Summit Minister of International Development ร…smund Aukrustโ€™s remarks at The second World Summit for Social Development held in Doha, Qatar.

Let us ensure that equality, justice, and compassion continue to guide our collective path forward, said Minister of International Development @AsmundAukrust when he gave the Norwegian remarks at #SocialSummit2025

www.regjeringen.no/no/whats-new...

05.11.2025 08:34 ๐Ÿ‘ 9 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Joint Statement of the Leaders of the Nordic Baltic Eight on Ukraine We remain steadfast in our support to Ukraine and to efforts, including by President Trump, to end the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine. To achieve a just and lasting peace the next step must...

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16.08.2025 17:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 30 ๐Ÿ” 13 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Uakseptabelt angrep pรฅ Al Jazeera-journalist โ€“ Det mรฅlrettede israelske angrepet pรฅ den profilerte Al Jazeera-journalisten Anas al-Sharif og flere av hans medarbeidere i Gaza by er opprรธrende og fullstendig uakseptabelt, sier utenriksminister Es...

โ€“ Det mรฅlrettede israelske angrepet pรฅ den profilerte Al Jazeera-journalisten Anas al-Sharif og flere av hans medarbeidere i Gaza by er opprรธrende og fullstendig uakseptabelt, sier utenriksminister Espen Barth Eide.

www.regjeringen.no/no/aktuelt/u...

11.08.2025 06:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 33 ๐Ÿ” 12 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4 ๐Ÿ“Œ 5
Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide witnessed the effects of Russia's war on Ukraine first hand this March.

Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide witnessed the effects of Russia's war on Ukraine first hand this March.

Norwayโ€™s humanitarian aid to the people of #Ukraine puts it top of @unocha.org list that tracks donors, providing more than USD 158 million so far this year. Russia must end its illegal war of aggression against Ukraine. #InvestInHumanity fts.unocha.org/countries/23...

02.07.2025 13:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 25 ๐Ÿ” 10 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Norwegian Minister of Digitalisation after meeting with Google, Meta, TikTok & Snapchat:

It's unacceptable that children are exposed to hate, sexual abuse and radicalisation on digital platforms. I expect tech companies to take far greater responsibility for protecting children online #IGF2025

27.06.2025 09:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 124 ๐Ÿ” 28 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8 ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

The recent arrests of several opposition leaders in Georgia represent an unprecedented attack on Georgia's democracy.

Norway calls for the release of those unjustly imprisoned, and an end to repressive actions against civil society, free media, and freedom of speech in Georgia.

25.06.2025 20:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 23 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The signing of the agreement.

The signing of the agreement.

Today, president Zelenskyy signed the agreement between Ukraine and the Council of Europe - a key step towards the establishment of the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine.
Norway supports this effort to ensure accountability for the Russian leadership.
@norwaycoe.norway.no

25.06.2025 19:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 24 ๐Ÿ” 8 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Minister of Foreign Affairsโ€™ speech at the Internet Governance Forum 2025 Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eideโ€™s speech at the 20th Internet Governance Forum (IGF)

FM Espen Barth Eide at Internet Governance Forum in ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด:

The internet is our planet's most critical infrastructure. Together, we must ensure it remains an open, inclusive, and safe global good for all. A multi-stakeholder approach is key.

#IGF2025

regjeringen.no/en/id3111154/

24.06.2025 12:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Technology is reshaping our world, for better and for worse. 23-27 June, the world comes to Norway to ask: How do we govern tech, instead of being governed by it?

Join the conversation, register here: igf2025.no

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06.06.2025 16:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 20 ๐Ÿ” 7 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide & HR/VPKaja Kallas signed a joint statement on foreign and security policy cooperation It states that over the past 30 years, our foreign and security cooperation has demonstrated its significance by strengthening European unity in addressing global challenges.

21.05.2025 16:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide represented Norway at the 60th EEA Council today.๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ

Status of the EEA cooperation and economic security were among the main topics. ๐Ÿค

Read the EEA Council Conclusions here: bit.ly/3FmUvJr

21.05.2025 16:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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During his visit, H.R.H. Crown Prince Haakon paid tribute to the Ukrainian soldiers โ€” and to the families who bear the weight of war.

Their courage, sacrifice, and unwavering defense of freedom move us deeply.

Norway stands in solidarity with Ukraine.

20.05.2025 09:58 ๐Ÿ‘ 22 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

H.R.H. Crown Prince Haakon is in Ukraine today.
This visit underscores Norwayโ€™s unwavering solidarity with the Ukrainian people and our deep respect for their resilience. Norway will continue to provide robust political, military, and humanitarian support. #WeStandWithUkraine

20.05.2025 06:27 ๐Ÿ‘ 48 ๐Ÿ” 13 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Norway condemns the sentencing of Russian election expert and Golos co-chair Grigory Melkonyants. This signals a continued authoritarian path. Independent observation is crucial for trust in elections. We stand with Russian civil society & urge the release of political prisoners.

14.05.2025 18:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 31 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Brazil is a global player and important partner for Norway. We agree on the need for closer ties on trade, the green transition and knowledge exchange. We must promote values of democracy and a rules-based world order.

New strategy for ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท cooperation: www.regjeringen.no/en/aktuelt/n...

08.05.2025 12:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Norwegian support brings warmth to homes in Moldova | Norad.no This winter, more than half of Moldovaโ€™s households received help with heating costs through a scheme supported by Norway. Moldova is one of Europeโ€™s poorest countries, and the war in neighbouring Ukr...

Moldova is one of Europeโ€™s poorest countries, and the war in neighbouring Ukraine has driven energy prices sharply upward. Norwegian support brings warmth to homes in Moldova: www.norad.no/en/thematic-...
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02.05.2025 08:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 11 ๐Ÿ” 6 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Live webstream | INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE

THE HAGUE โ€“ The International Court of Justice (ICJ) holds public hearings in the advisory proceedings on the Obligations of Israel โ€“ Maldives; Mexico; Namibia; Norway. Follow here: www.icj-cij.org/multimedia-l...

01.05.2025 09:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Devastating images from the port of Bandar Abbas, Iran. The death toll and number of injured is rising. Norway offers its condolences and thoughts to the families of the victims.

27.04.2025 15:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Norway expresses its condolences and deepest sympathy with the Canadian people after the horrible incident in Vancouver.

Our thoughts are with all Canadians and especially those who have lost loved ones.

27.04.2025 07:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 28 ๐Ÿ” 8 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Today, we mark the establishment of diplomatic relations between #Norway and the State of #Palestine. Congratulations to the newly appointed Palestinian ambassador Marie Antoinette Sedin on the presentation of her credentials to His Majesty King Harald.

24.04.2025 13:34 ๐Ÿ‘ 61 ๐Ÿ” 20 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Norway signs agreement with Poland on EEA and Norway Grants Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide signed an agreement in Poland today on a new funding period for the EEA and Norway Grants. The agreement is intended to support social and economic develop...

Minister Espen Barth Eide signed an agreement in Poland today on a new funding period for the EEA and Norway Grants: 925 million Euros.

The agreement is intended to support social and economic development in Poland and to strengthen Norwegian-Polish cooperation.

www.regjeringen.no/en/aktuelt/n...

23.04.2025 10:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 29 ๐Ÿ” 9 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Statement by Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide on the situation in Myanmar In this period of Thingyan, the Foreign Minister of Norway, Mr. Espen Barth Eide, expresses his deepest sympathies and condolences to all those affected by the Earthquake of 28 March in Myanmar and ho...

Norway stands with the people of Myanmar on Myanmar New Year. This is a critical moment to ensure humanitarian access.ย We welcome commitments to temporary ceasefires & urge all armed actors to follow suit. ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด supports ASEAN & UN efforts for inclusive dialogue.

www.regjeringen.no/no/aktuelt/s...

17.04.2025 12:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 25 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Our message in London: The human suffering caused by the conflict in #Sudan is unacceptable. ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด will continue to support efforts to secure an immediate ceasire and political solution that brings back a civilian government. The people of Sudan deserve to live in peace and to enjoy freedom and justice.

15.04.2025 11:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 38 ๐Ÿ” 8 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Shocked by the assaults on Zamzam & Abu Shouk camps for IDPs, and the city of al-Fashir, reportedly by RSF and affiliates. Hundreds of people, including children and humanitarians killed. Civilians must be protected. There can be no impunity. Humanitarians are #NotATarget #Sudan

14.04.2025 10:28 ๐Ÿ‘ 13 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Mexico and Norway reaffirm:
A strong and effective UN is essential for peace, human rights, gender equality, climate action & sustainable development.

It is vital that the world comes together around reforms to ensure that the UN is fit for the future.

www.regjeringen.no/no/aktuelt/n...

10.04.2025 18:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 45 ๐Ÿ” 13 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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When natural disasters hit, people are displaced, armed conflicts erupt, women, girls, LGBT+ people is specially at risk of SGBV.

SRH & psychosocial services, funding critical. Norway remains a stable supporter. #EndGBV

Read @AsmundAukrust in NYC: www.regjeringen.no/no/aktuelt/m...

08.04.2025 20:52 ๐Ÿ‘ 16 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0