Norwegian Aid

A delegation of professionals from the University of Applied Sciences of Norway visited the University of Medical Sciences of Havana (UCMH) in order to develop research and joint academic cooperation, …

The Parliamentary Secretary for EU Funds Ian Borg has announced that the government has issued a call for a Norwegian Fund Operator. Dr Borg said that the allocation of funds …

More than 20 million people in four countries are on the brink of famine. ‘We are facing the worst humanitarian catastrophe in the history of the UN. Nearly 1.4 million …

Prime Minister Erna Solberg says ‘a joint effort is particularly important’ in the face of pro-life pressure. Norway has pledged millions of dollars to a global fund designed to help …

Somalia has once again been hit by a severe drought, which could quickly develop into a famine. ‘A large proportion of the population is affected by the drought, and over …

Bulgaria may lose funding under two European projects financed by the Norwegian Financial Mechanism due to appeals of public procurement orders. This became clear at a press conference on Tuesday …

The Norwegian government will continue its humanitarian aid to the Kurdistan Region, said a Norwegian official on Tuesday. The Head of the Foreign Relations Department of the Kurdistan Regional Government …

A total of 462,000 children are at immediate risk of death from severe malnutrition. Among the 2.2 million displaced Yemenis, 75 per cent identified food as their top priority. Two …

Malta is to receive an €8 million grant from the European Economic Area (EEA), Malta Prime Minister Joseph Muscat announced today. The funds will be spent on four priority areas, …

Syrian Minister of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform Ahmad al-Qadiri signed on Thursday a MoU with the representative of the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Anna Cervi. Al-Qadiri said the MoU aims …

Uganda welcomed more refugees last year than the total number of refugees and migrants crossing the Mediterranean into Europe. “Europe should learn from the way Uganda and other African countries …

Norway has substantially increased its assistance for the Syrian crisis in 2016. ‘The war in Syria is affecting millions of people and has ramifications for the whole world. Norway has …

‘Norway will play an active and constructive role in the UN Peacebuilding Commission. We will use our experience in the areas of conflict prevention, mediation and peacebuilding to strengthen the …

The World Bank is stepping up its fight against poverty. From July 2017 to June 2020, Norway will provide NOK 2.7 billion to the World Bank’s Fund for the Poorest, …

Norway has donated $11.5 million approximately N3.6 billion to improve basic education, support girls and women who have been victims of sexual violence by Boko Haram in conflict-affected northeast states. …

‘The many large-scale, protracted humanitarian crises in the world today have created a tremendous need for emergency aid. The UN Central Emergency Response Fund ensures that aid can quickly reach …

Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister Tomislav Donchev has signed two MOUs on projects worth EUR 210 M under the European Economic Area (EEA)’s financial mechanism for 2014-2020. The assistance granted by …

The International Monetary Fund (IMF), as Trustee of the Poverty Reduction and Growth Trust (PRGT), and the Norwegian Ministry of Finance, representing the Kingdom of Norway, have signed a borrowing …

Egypt’s Minister of International Cooperation Sahar Nasr and foreign minister of Norway Børge Brende signed on Sunday an agreement worth $1.2m regarding the implementation of the “Job opportunities for youth …

Norway’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Borge Brende in a statement on Thursday, announced additional aid funds of estimated $5.5 million to the Central African Republic (CAR) as part of a …

A total of 50 Romanian companies and NGOs received EUR 26 million in grants as part of the Green Innovation in Romanian Industry programme between March 2013 – April 2016. …

‘Serious atrocities are being committed against the civilian population in Aleppo. The conflicting parties need to respect humanitarian law and comply with the United Nations’ appeal for a pause in …

The Norwegian government on Tuesday extended support of 2.1 million U.S. dollars for professional development of 150 Tanzanian female engineers in a span of five years. Edwin Ngonyani, the east …

Norway will support the forest information and monitoring system Global Forest Watch with 115 million kroner for the period of 2016-2018. The Norwegian minister for Climate and Environment, Vidar Helgesen, …

Today in Oslo, the United States and Norway announced the U.S.-Norwegian Demining Initiative. This effort reflects a new chapter in our longstanding partnership to address the humanitarian impact of landmines …