“My passion is human rights for all”
Marit Fosse interviews Gry Tinde about her work around the world for the United Nations and other organizations in her fight for human rights.
Author: Marit Fosse
Nansen forever
Marit Fosse reports on celebrating the100th anniversary of Fridtjof Nansen’s humanitarian work with prisoners of war and famine in Russia.
2021 one of the seven warmest years on record
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) announced in Geneva that the year 2021 was one of the seven warmest years on record.
Chemical and waste hazards conference held online
The first ever online segment of the United Nations Conference of the Parties to the chemicals and waste conventions was held online in 2021 becuase of COVID-19.
Global unemployment remains high
In a recent report, the International Labor Organization predicted that unemployement will remain above pre-COVID-19 levels until at least 2023.
Norwegian prime minister meets with World Health Organization
Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre met with Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization about COVID-19.
Interview with Rolf Assev, co-founder of StartupLab
Rolf Assev shares about the idea behind StartupLab, the company he co-founded, the assistance they provide, and the value of entrepreneurship.
An interview with peacemaker Jan Eliasson
Renowned diplomat Jan Eliasson shares his ideas about diplomacy as an art form, the current state of the world, and the future of diplomacy.
More relief aid granted during crisis
Norway increased its contributions to the UN’s Central Emergency Relief Fund to record high levels in 2020 in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Defender of children’s rights
The Nansen Refugee Award has gone to Mayerlín Vergara Pérez of Colombia for her work against gender-based violence against refugee children.
