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Foreign Ministers’ meeting on the third anniversary of the war in Sudan: Norway provides NOK 470 million in humanitarian and long-term aid Press release | 17/04/2026 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs The conflict in Sudan has developed into the world’s largest humanitarian crisis, with gross abuses against civilians and serious geopolitical consequences, both within and outside the region. News alert about: Development cooperation

Norway joins Brazil in leading innovative rainforest fund News story | 17/04/2026 | Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Norway joins Brazil as co-chair for a new international fund for tropical rainforests, announced on Thursday in Washington, D.C. News alert about: Climate and environment

Informal Meeting of Finance Ministers on Support to Ukraine Press release | 16/04/2026 | Ministry of Finance Germany’s Minister of Finance, Lars Klingbeil and Norway’s Minister of Finance, Jens Stoltenberg today co-hosted an informal meeting of Finance Ministers to discuss continued financial support for Ukraine, at the IMF Spring Meeting in Washington, D.C. News alert about: The economy

Strategy for Research and Higher Education in Svalbard Plans/strategy | 16/04/2026 | Ministry of Education and Research In this strategy, the Government sets out objectives and overarching principles and frameworks for research and higher education in Svalbard, as set out in Meld. St. 26 (2023–2024) Report to the Storting (white paper) Svalbard (the Svalbard White Paper) and Meld. St. 14 (2024–2025) Report to the Storting (white paper) Secure knowledge in an uncertain world. News alert about: Education and Research

Norway contributes NOK 600 million, improving the health of women, children, and adolescents News story | 15/04/2026 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs At a time of historic decline in global aid, Norway is contributing NOK 600 million to strengthen health care for women, children and adolescence. This contribution will save lives and provide political support to rights under pressure. News alert about: Development cooperation

Norway and Ukraine to establish closer defence cooperation Press release | 14/04/2026 | Office of the Prime Minister Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and President Volodymyr Zelensky have agreed to strengthen Norwegian-Ukrainian cooperation in the areas of defence and security. They will take steps to facilitate closer cooperation between the defence industries of the two countries to develop new technologies and increase production. It will now be possible to produce Ukrainian drones in Norway. News alert about: Defence

Opening of the Bologna Children's Book Fair 2026 Speech/statement | 13/04/2026 | Ministry of Culture and Equality By Kultur- og likestillingsminister Lubna Jaffery News alert about: Culture, sports and non-profit work

UN Working Group on the issue of human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises Letter | 23/03/2026 | Ministry of Finance Response to the UN Working Group on the issue of human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises News alert about: The economy