Erik Solheim on education in Sudan
On July 4 in Geneva, the Economic and Social Council opened its 2011 substantive session, which will run from 4 to 29 July at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. The Council began with...
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Norway provides NOK 50 million to alleviate humanitarian crisis in Sudan
On 9 July, Africa’s largest country will be divided, and the state of South Sudan will come into being. In recent weeks, there has once again been fighting in the border areas. Norway is...
Working toward peace for 20 years
Earlier this month, the former ambassador of Norway saw part of that work come to fruition with a vote by the south Sudanese people to secede from the north and become an autonomous country....
A new era for Sudan
“The referendum on independence for South Sudan is a historic watershed for Sudan. It is also of great importance to the region and to Africa as a whole,” said Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg. The...
Norway increases funding to protect Sudanese population
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...
Annual report of the UN emergency fund
30/07/2010 // Last year, the UN’s Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) supported 466 projects in 51 countries. Norway contributed with about USD 43 million, or 11% of the total, according to CERF’s annual report...
Joint statement on the final year of Sudan’s peace agreement
Following is the text of a joint statement by Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and UK Foreign Secretary William Hague on the final year of the Comprehensive Peace...
US, Britain, Norway 'deeply concerned' on Sudan
WASHINGTON — The United States, Britain and Norway said Friday they were “deeply concerned” by Sudan’s curtailment of human rights since April elections and voiced alarm about a deterioration in Darfur. Full Story &...
Norway urges north-south cooperation in tapping Sudan oil
Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre urged northern and southern Sudanese leaders on Tuesday to work together to maximize the country’s oil wealth, warning that otherwise both sides would lose out. Much of Sudan’s...
First Norwegian Foreign Minister to visit Sudan for 35 years
“The peace process in Sudan is in a decisive and critical phase. We can already see that this will be a key issue on the international agenda the next 12 months,” commented Norwegian Minister...
