The Norwegian delegation at the opening ceremony. Photo: NorwayUN/Kjersti Mosli

Indigenous peoples fill the UN for two weeks

5/20/2013 //

The UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) meets at the UN every spring to discuss different issues of relevance for indigenous peoples worldwide, such as education, language, culture and rights. 2000 delegates participate this year. Norway’s delegation consists of representatives from the Sami Parliament, Gáldu Resource Centre and from the government.

Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide gives UN Secretary-General a tie made of the original tapestry.
Photo: NorwayMFA.

4/17/2013 //

"The Security Council Chamber was a gift from Norway to the UN in 1952. I am delighted that Norway has taken responsibility for the renovation of what is perhaps the world's most important room," said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.

5/3/2013 //

Norway has launched a White Paper outlining its UN policy. The white paper “Norway and the United Nations: Common Future, Common Solutions”, launched in September 2012, addresses Norway`s relationship to the UN as well as today`s challenges which are more complex than they were in 1945 when the UN was founded.

4/5/2013 //

After four months’ of discussions on energy and development around the world and in cyberspace, the Governments of Norway, Tanzania and Mexico convened the High Level Meeting on Energy in the Post-2015 Development Agenda in Oslo on 9 April 2013.

C5: Agenda Item 146. Support Account for Peacekeeping Operations

Last updated: 5/15/2013 //

This statement was delivered by Counsellor Ms. Julie M. Jacobsen Takahashi.

GA: Ad Hoc Working Group on the Revitalization of the Work of the General Assembly

5/10/2013 //

This statement on the Revitalization of the Work of the General Assembly was delivered by Ambassador Geir O.Pedersen.

Launch of the ACT group

5/2/2013 //

Norway is one of the 21 members of the Accountability, Coherence and Transparency group. The group is aiming to improve the working methods of the UN Security Council. This statement was delivered by Deputy Permanent Representative Ms. Tine Mørch Smith.

46th Commission on Population and Development

Last updated: 4/30/2013 //

This statement was delivered after the agreed conclusion at the Commission on Population and Development by Deputy Permanent Representative Ms. Tine Mørch Smith.

GA: Thematic debate on the Peaceful Resolution of Conflict in Africa

4/26/2013 //

Ambassador Geir O. Pedersen delivered Norway's statement on the Peaceful Resolution of Conflict in Africa

Indigenous peoples fill the UN for two weeks

Foreign Minister Eide reopened UN Security Council Chamber

Norway and the United Nations: Common Future, Common Solutions

High-level meeting on energy and development in Oslo

C5: Agenda Item 146. Support Account for Peacekeeping Operations

GA: Ad Hoc Working Group on the Revitalization of the Work of the General Assembly

Launch of the ACT group

46th Commission on Population and Development

GA: Thematic debate on the Peaceful Resolution of Conflict in Africa

Norway - Mission to the UN