Haiti quake a humanitarian disaster – Norway to contribute
“The earth quake in Haiti is a humanitarian disaster striking a people living in poverty. Locals have made major life-saving efforts, but it is now decisive that we see a broad and coordinated...
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Norway endorses strong criticism of Iran in the Human Rights Council
In the UN Human Rights Council today, Norway criticized the human rights situation in Iran on behalf of more than 50 countries. The joint statement was timed to coincide with the one-year anniversary...
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Focus On Maternal Health in New York
Ambassador Morten Wetland, Christy Turlington Burns and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. Photo: John Erik Pryd 07/07/2010 // At a packed July 6th event at New York’s Museum of Modern Art hosted by...
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UN High-level Advisory Group on Climate Change
The UN High-level Advisory Group on Climate Change Financing 13/07/2010 // The Prime Minister of Norway, Mr. Jens Stoltenberg, co-chaired the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon’s High-level Advisory...
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Towards an Arms Trade Treaty
23/07/2010 // Today the first preparatory talks on negotiating an Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) concluded at the United Nations in New York. Norway is working for an agreement that can prevent violations of...
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Annual report of the UN emergency fund
30/07/2010 // Last year, the UN’s Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) supported 466 projects in 51 countries. Norway contributed with about USD 43 million, or 11% of the total, according to CERF’s...
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The right to clean drinking water
30/07/2010 // Norway supports UN efforts to establish the right to clean drinking water and sanitation. Every year more children die of diseases caused by contaminated drinking water than of Aids,...
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UN honours Norwegian police in Liberia
The UN special envoy to Liberia commended Norwegian police participating in the UN Mission to Liberia. Photo: UNMIL The Special Representative of the Secretary General (SRSG) Ellen Margrethe Løy this...
View ArticleNorway provides NOK 50 million in emergency relief to Libya
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will provide NOK 50 million in emergency relief to Libya. “The acute humanitarian crisis in Libya and on the Tunisian-Libyan border is extremely serious. It is...
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Norway’s mission in Afghanistan will continue despite officer’s death
Norwegian Defense Minister Grete Faremo says "we will continue our work" in Afghanistan. Norwegian Defense Minister Grete Faremo says Norway will continue its work in Afghanistan, despite the loss of...
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