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U.S. Embassy in South Sudan
Source: U.S. Embassy in South Sudan |

South Sudan: Troika Statement

Troika partners will continue to stand with the people of South Sudan in their journey towards democracy

Representatives of the Troika (US, UK, Norway) met in Oslo to reaffirm our profound disappointment with the decision of the Government of South Sudan to extend its transitional status and to discuss our future approach. The meeting also received briefings from the Tumaini Secretariat and UNMISS, which helped to inform…

World Food Programme (WFP)
Source: World Food Programme (WFP) |

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes Norway’s support towards the El Niño drought response in Malawi

Norway’s timely contribution will support WFP’s El Niño Response Plan which, in coordination with the Government of Malawi, aims to assist 2.1 million food-insecure people in Malawi

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today welcomed a US$ 5.2 million contribution from the Government of Norway to support 544,000 Malawians adversely impacted by the El Niño-induced drought. Norway’s timely contribution will support WFP’s El Niño Response Plan which, in coordination with the Government of Malawi, aims to…

United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Source: United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office |

Joint Statement from Troika Capitals on South Sudan

Statement by the Governments of Norway, the United Kingdom and the United States on the announcement by South Sudan’s leaders of an extension of the country's transitional period

The Governments of Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States note with deep concern the announcement by South Sudan’s leaders of an extension of the country’s transitional period by two years. This announcement demonstrates the persistent and collective failure of South Sudan’s leaders to create the conditions necessary to…

Norwegian Refugee Council
Source: Norwegian Refugee Council |

Sudan: Starvation crisis reaches historic proportions

Joint statement from the heads of the Norwegian Refugee Council, the Danish Refugee Council, and Mercy Corps

"As the heads of humanitarian organisations operating in Sudan, we urgently call on the international community to address the immense hunger crisis within the country. "We cannot be clearer: Sudan is experiencing a starvation crisis of historic proportions. And yet, the silence is deafening. People are dying of hunger, every day,…

The African Union – Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR)

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Source: The African Union – Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) |

Advancing the Kingdom of Lesotho's Blue Economy: Stakeholders Consultative Workshop Sets Strategic Priorities

Despite Lesotho's landlocked condition, the Minister of Agriculture, Food Security, and Nutrition, Honourable Thabo Mofosi (Above picture), highlighted the importance of the blue economy in fostering economic growth and protecting water ecosystems

From 26-27 August 2024, Lesotho played host to a consultative meeting of important players brought together by AU-IBAR to discuss critical challenges and build efficient systems for national blue governance. A vital stage in developing Lesotho's National Blue Economy Strategy—which seeks to utilise aquatic resources for sustainable development, economic success,…

Norwegian Refugee Council
Source: Norwegian Refugee Council |

Mali: Dire conditions for Burkinabe refugees in central Mali amid lean season

The influx of refugees continues unabated, placing immense pressure on the already limited resources of local communities that are already hosting large numbers of internally displaced people

As the lean season intensifies across Mali, the situation for thousands of people who have fled ongoing violence in Burkina Faso to find refuge in central Mali is becoming untenable, warns the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC). Since January 2024, over 20,000 Burkinabè refugees have been registered in the Koro cercle…

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
Source: Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) |

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to Consolidate Diplomatic Relations with Nordic Countries

The cooperation between the Nordic countries and ECOWAS is guided by its main mandate to strengthen regional economic integration and stability in the Community area

The Vice-Chair of the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Damtien Larbli Tchintchibidja, has praised the long-standing and excellent cooperation between the West African regional organization and the Nordic countries of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. During an official visit by the foreign ministers of…

The Republic of Uganda - Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Source: The Republic of Uganda - Ministry of Foreign Affairs |

The Signing of The Memorandum of Understanding on Political Consultations Between Uganda and Norway

The Minister highlighted the MoU as a vital framework for continued collaboration, ensuring seamless bilateral relations in the absence of a resident Diplomatic Mission of Norway in Kampala

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uganda is pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Political Consultations with the Royal Norwegian Embassy. The event, graced by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Gen. Odongo Jeje Abubakhar, and Her Excellency Kristin Hermansen, Ambassador of…

UN Women - Africa

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    • Annet Luka, a South Sudanese refugee, shares a light moment with her mother outside their home in Terego, northern Uganda. Annet has already helped her family by making the wooden bench that she is sitting on. (Photo: UN Women/James Ochweri)
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Source: UN Women - Africa |

Breaking barriers, building futures – a second chance for women refugees and the communities that host them in Uganda

UN Women’s Leadership Empowerment Access and Protection (LEAP) programme funded mainly by the Government of Norway and Japan, is running in refugee settlements

Uganda hosts 1,644,870 refugees today, and nearly 56 per cent of them have come from South Sudan, fleeing conflict and hunger. Globally, nearly half of all people forced to flee are women and girls, carrying untold stories of resilience and unseen potential. Often, the communities they escape to are also poor. Yet,…

Norwegian Refugee Council
Source: Norwegian Refugee Council |

Libya: Six months since deadly storm, affected families have been supported to recover

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), supported by Germany’s KfW Development Bank, has completed a number of activities addressing immediate needs in the eastern Libyan city of Derna following a deadly storm late last year

The organisation has provided relief efforts to families affected by the devastating Storm Daniel, which killed over 4,400 people and displaced 8,540 people. The activities aimed at promoting early recovery and supporting the transition towards more sustainable solutions for families. “More than six months on from the storm, the families…