2023 was the deadliest year on record for humanitarians.
Honouring them on
#WorldHumanitarianDay
is not enough.
In Gaza, in Sudan & many other places, aid workers are attacked, killed, injured & abducted.
We demand an end to impunity so that perpetrators face justice.
Today on
#WorldHumanitarianDay
, we honour the humanitarians who lost their lives while serving others.
We are calling for the safety, dignity and protection of those in crisis and the people who serve them.
#ActForHumanity
As global crises grow, so do dangers for humanitarians protecting those forced to flee.
In 2023, civilian casualties in conflict soared and humanitarian worker fatalities doubled.
This must stop.
On
#WorldHumanitarianDay
, we call for their protection.
#ActForHumanity
Norway welcomes announcement by Sudan's Sovereign Council on reopening of the
#Adre
border crossing between
#Sudan
and Chad. This is long-awaited and will enable delivery life-saving assistance into Darfur. We expect the decision to be implemented immediately and made permanent.
Today the terms of reference for a UN Framework Convention on
#InternationalTaxCooperation
was adopted.
Important step towards a more fair, transparent, efficient, equitable, and effective international tax system.
Read 🇳🇴's explanation of vote ➡️
Yesterday the
#UNSC
discussed last week's attack on Al-Tabi’in School in
#Gaza
.
#Resolution2601
was unanimously adopted by the UNSC in 2021. It strongly condemns attacks against schools.
The
#SafeSchoolDeclaration
is endorsed by 120 states. 🇳🇴calls on all states to endorse.
Flexible funding helps us respond quickly when urgent needs arise and sustain support when the crisis is no longer in the spotlight.
In his recent visit to Ukraine,
@FilippoGrandi
had a special message thanking
@SweMFA
,
@NorwayMFA
,
@DanishMFA
,
@DutchMFA
for making this possible.
Norway fully supports the important statement on concluding the ceasefire and hostages release deal, by the Heads of State from the United States, Egypt and Qatar.
After more than 10 months of war, there is no more time to waste. The suffering must end.
Today’s decision by the Netanyahu government is an extreme action.
It first and foremost seeks to affect our ability to help the Palestinian population.
Norway will not be deterred from working for a
#TwoStateSolution
-FM
@EspenBarthEide
Four years ago, the people of
#Belarus
peacefully protested against the fraudulent presidential elections.
Their quest for free and fair elections was brutally suppressed. 1400 political prisoners remain behind bars. They must be released.
@NorwayAmbLT
Honoured to meet Michiko Kodama - a Hiroshima survivor- at
#NPTPrepCom
No one can speak with more credibility about the humanitarian consequences of nuclear weapons.
Thank you for doing just that.
In
#Ukraine
, amidst ongoing war, humanitarians were able to supply much needed water in areas that had been heavily damaged.
More here:
#InvestInHumanity
The lack of capital hampers the development of local food production and growth of the food industry.
Addressing this, Norway is now investing NOK 100 million in
@AceliAfrica
We're still far from achieving
#SDG2
#ZeroHunger
. Millions in rural areas suffer, with extreme poverty and food insecurity deeply entrenched. The fight against inequality is a cross-cutting priority in the effort to the achievement of the SDGs
@WFP
@WHO
@IFAD
@UNICEF
@NorwayMFA
Norway at the
#NPTPrepCom
called for:
Full implementation of the
#NPT
Nuclear weapons states dialogue
Resumption of New Start
Entry into force of the CTBT
Norway also underlined all countries’ right to benefit from the peaceful use of nuclear energy.
🙏 to
@GENetwork
and co-conveners of Geneva Beat Plastic Pollution dialogues for supporting the intersessional work towards a new agreement by keeping plastic pollution challenges – and solutions – on the agenda. This time: Producer responsibility.
▶️
The ICJ is crystal clear: Israeli policies and practices are to be considered annexation of large parts of the Occupied Palestinian Territory, and are in violation of international law.
This is an unequivocal message to Israel, which we expect them to comply with immediately.
Impressed by Brazil
@LulaOficial
@MarinaSilva
for having reduced deforestation by half after taking office!
Norway looks forward to continue our collaboration with Brazil and the Brazilian Amazon Fund.
Tropical forests are essential to life on the planet -
@AnneBeathe_