Norway gives $5 million to mine clearing in Cambodia
The Norwegian government has confirmed its dedication and involvement in supporting the Cambodian mine clearance…
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Government increases support for foreign policy research
The Government will increase its allocation to research on Europe and Asia by NOK 11 million. The…
IMO partners with Norway in international project to cut GHG emissions
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) in collaboration with Norway has launched a major project support…
Reform of aid management
The Government has now chosen the model that will be used for reforming Norway’s aid…
UNDP, Norway sign $747,306 agreement
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Norwegian government yesterday signed an agreement in…
More people displaced inside their own countries than ever before
A record 41.3 million people are displaced inside their own countries because of conflict and…
Norway increases support to UNRWA by NOK 100 million
Norway is providing an additional NOK 100 million to the UN Relief and Works Agency…
Norway supports UN operation in Mali for two new years
Norway will extend its contribution to the UN peacekeeping operation MINUSMA in Mali for two…
Norway increases contribution to Green Climate Fund
Minister of International Development Dag-Inge Ulstein is giving priority to the Green Climate Fund as…
Norway increases funding for humanitarian efforts in the wake of Cyclone Idai
The UN has asked for a substantial increase in funding for the humanitarian response to…
Norway fulfils pledge to provide NOK 10 billion to Syria crisis
‘Four years ago, Norway pledged NOK 10 billion to the aid effort in Syria. We…
Norway provides humanitarian assistance to Mozambique
‘The humanitarian situation in parts of Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe is precarious after the devastation…
Norway to provide NOK 100 million to people with disabilities in developing countries
There are 800 million people with disabilities in developing countries. I am delighted that we…
As the web turns 30, digital goods must reach the most vulnerable
Article from Minister of International Development, Dag-Inge Ulstein, and Minister of Digitalisation, Nikolai Astrup, together with Mitchell…
Norwegian Refugee Council: Millions of lives on the brink of danger in Yemen
The Secretary-General of the Norwegian Refugee Council, Jan Egeland, urged all governments to raise support…
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…
Norway to disburse NOK 125 million to UNRWA
‘The UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) is in a critical financial…
Indonesia reports reduced deforestation, triggering first carbon payment from Norway
Indonesia confirms that carbon emissions from deforestation declined in 2017. When the emission figures are…
Norway Announces €100,000 Voluntary Contribution to OPCW’s Trust Fund for Syria Missions
The Director-General of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), H.E. Mr Fernando…
UNICEF signs partnership agreement with NRC
UNICEF signed the first 2019 partnership agreement with the NRC – Norwegian Refugee Council. According…
Norway provides NOK 75 million to UN Peacebuilding Fund
Norway is providing NOK 75 million to the UN Peacebuilding Fund. A good deal of…
Government increases humanitarian efforts
‘Once again, it seems likely that humanitarian needs will reach record heights. The UN global…
Norway to provide an additional NOK 49 million to alleviate the refugee crisis in Bangladesh
‘The large number of refugees that have come to Bangladesh has put pressure on the…
Additional $18.5 million to improve Palestinian infrastructure services
Norway and Sweden contributed an additional total amount of US$ 18.5 million to the Palestinian…
13 million USD to Ecuador for reduced deforestation
Ecuador has fulfilled the requirements for a first payment of around USD 13 million for…