Norway sent an application to the UN Sanctions Committee on Libya yesterday asking for Libyan funds that have been frozen in Norway since March this year to be released. “There are grave humanitarian needs in Libya, and releasing funds that can be used to the benefit of the people in the [...]
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 The 150th anniversary of the birth of the great Norwegian polar explorer, scientist and humanitarian, Fridtjof Nansen, was honored in New York with the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon as guest of honour and the former UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Jan Egeland as keynote speaker. Ban Ki-moon held the opening speech [...]  Norway is one of the largest contributors to the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). The visit reflects the high priority Norway gives to the High Commissioner’s efforts to promote human rights all over the world. Human rights efforts in the Middle East and North Africa will be among the [...]  Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg and Special Adviser Tore Godal from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have been included on a list of the 100 most inspiring people with regard to UN Millennium Development Goal 5 – improving maternal health. The global advocacy organisation Women Deliver has drawn up this list to pay [...] On January 20, the Government launched a new plan for efforts in the area of women, peace and security. The purpose of the plan is to promote women’s participation and enhance the protection of women in conflict-affected countries. UN Security Council resolution 1325 was adopted in 2000. It urges Member States [...]  At a High-Level Conference in New York on Monday, Norway announced its contribution of NOK 325 million (USD 53 million) to the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) for 2011. “We are pleased that Norway is in a position to be able to make a significant contribution to helping those [...] “I am pleased that a final agreement has been adopted at the UN Climate Change Conference in Mexico. This in an important step forward in the fight against climate change,” said Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg. The climate package adopted in Cancun is sound and balanced. The compromise was carefully deliberated, and [...] Norway is increasing its funding to Sudan in response to the UN’s new appeal by NOK 30 million. This money will be used to purchase emergency relief supplies. Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre commented, “Sudan is one of Norway’s highest priorities and the next year will be decisive.” The January [...]  The Special Representative of the Secretary General (SRSG) Ellen Margrethe Løy this week commended the Norwegian Police Contingent in Liberia for its contribution to the peace process. The UN Envoy also urged other police contributing countries to emulate Norway on gender balance. Ms. Løy spoke during a ceremony in the capital Monrovia to honour [...]  The Government of Norway nominates Professor Kirsten Sandberg as a candidate for the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child for the period 2011-2015. Mrs. Kirsten Sandberg is a Professor of Law at the Law Faculty, University of Oslo, specializing in Child Law. Professor Sandberg has taken a [...] |
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