News 2007

Norway is providing NOK 5 million in emergency relief for Burundi in connection with the flooding there. The UN fears that the floods, which have destroyed crops and agricultural land, could create an acute food crisis for more than 200 million people.

Norway has pledged USD 25 million as an additional contribution in 2007 for the implementation of UN reform.

Norway has pledged USD 25 million as an additional contribution in 2007 for the implementation of UN reform.

Fewer soldiers die in conflict. More civilians are killed or otherwise affected. This was a topic when Norway held the closing high level conference on integrated peace operations.

Sweden , Norway and Denmark have the world's best humanitarian aid practices, according to a new ranking unveiled by former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan.

Norway takes on new actions to deal with challenges caused by climate change in developing countries. The Norwegian government has got a new Minister of the Environment and Development Cooperation.

Norwegians give more than NOK 210 million to UNICEF’s work to help children affected by HIV and AIDS around the world, in this year’s TV-Gala “Unite for Children”.

A new UN report, accompanied by a youth survey, highlights the devastating impact that dozens of low-level conflicts are having on the lives of millions of children.This week Norway co-hosted the launching-event of the youth report “Will you listen? Young Voices from Conflict Zones.”   

The Norwegian artist Vebjørn Sand intends to raise the world’s awareness of climate change where the world meets; at the UN Headquarters in New York.

The Norwegian Government agreed today to cancel NOK 2.5 million of The Gambia’s debt to