Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Norway |

Norway: Statement on Sudan

Troika Welcomes Meeting of Sudanese Civilians in Addis Ababa to Chart Next Steps in Restoring Sudan’s Democratic Governance

The Troika (Norway, the United Kingdom, the United States) welcomes this week’s meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia of a broad group of Sudanese civilian actors and stakeholders as an important step towards the formation of an inclusive and representative pro-democracy civilian front. This gathering speaks to the Sudanese people’s commitment…

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Norway |

Norway: Foreign Service continues reallocation efforts – Closure of two diplomatic missions

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is now working on solutions to safeguard Norway's diplomatic representation in these countries

The Norwegian Embassy Kampala, Uganda, and the Consulate General in Guangzhou, China, are to be closed. At the same time, the number of diplomatic staff at selected other embassies will be increased. The missions will be closed in 2024. The diplomat positions from these two missions will be redirected to…

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Norway |

Norwegian Embassy in Mali to close

Since the two military coups in 2020 and 2021, the political situation in Mali has been volatile

Norway is closing its Embassy in Bamako. On 30 June, the UN Security Council adopted a resolution terminating the mandate of the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) , and requesting MINUSMA to start the withdrawal process, to be completed by the end of the year. This will…

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Norway |

Norway to provide support for Cyclone Freddy victims

So far, millions of people in Malawi, Mozambique and Madagascar have been affected by the cyclone

‘The long-lasting tropical cyclone has caused widespread devastation. Norway is providing NOK 60 million to support the enormous humanitarian needs in Malawi, Madagascar and Mozambique in the wake of Cyclone Freddy,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt. So far, millions of people in Malawi, Mozambique and Madagascar have been…

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Norway |

Norway increases support to Lake Chad region

Some 24 million people in the Lake Chad region are in need of humanitarian aid

Norway is providing NOK 730 million in aid to Nigeria and the other countries in the Lake Chad region, which have been hit hard by violent extremism, climate change, poverty and hunger. ‘The international community has pledged to help the people in these crisis-affected areas. This is a matter of…