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Today is #WorldHumanitarianDay.
Killing aid workers has become normalized. 2024 became the deadliest year on record; 2025 is on track to be worse.
🔸Respect the rules of war & #IHL
🔸Protect those who protect humanity
🔸End impunity
The world is watching. #ActForHumanity – now!
Killing aid workers has become normalized. 2024 became the deadliest year on record; 2025 is on track to be worse.
🔸Respect the rules of war & #IHL
🔸Protect those who protect humanity
🔸End impunity
The world is watching. #ActForHumanity – now!
August 19, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Today is #WorldHumanitarianDay.
Killing aid workers has become normalized. 2024 became the deadliest year on record; 2025 is on track to be worse.
🔸Respect the rules of war & #IHL
🔸Protect those who protect humanity
🔸End impunity
The world is watching. #ActForHumanity – now!
Killing aid workers has become normalized. 2024 became the deadliest year on record; 2025 is on track to be worse.
🔸Respect the rules of war & #IHL
🔸Protect those who protect humanity
🔸End impunity
The world is watching. #ActForHumanity – now!
#ProtectionofCiviliansWeek
A record number of conflicts is accompanied by a rise in civilian fatalities.
The widespread harm to civilians must end.
Wars have rules. Protecting civilians is NOT optional! It’s a moral and legal obligation!
#NotATarget #PoCWeek2025
A record number of conflicts is accompanied by a rise in civilian fatalities.
The widespread harm to civilians must end.
Wars have rules. Protecting civilians is NOT optional! It’s a moral and legal obligation!
#NotATarget #PoCWeek2025
May 21, 2025 at 3:01 PM
#ProtectionofCiviliansWeek
A record number of conflicts is accompanied by a rise in civilian fatalities.
The widespread harm to civilians must end.
Wars have rules. Protecting civilians is NOT optional! It’s a moral and legal obligation!
#NotATarget #PoCWeek2025
A record number of conflicts is accompanied by a rise in civilian fatalities.
The widespread harm to civilians must end.
Wars have rules. Protecting civilians is NOT optional! It’s a moral and legal obligation!
#NotATarget #PoCWeek2025
Zero draft of the Second World Summit on Social Development #WSSD2 Political Declaration presented today.
Norway;
🔸welcomes firm base in #HumanRights and language on #Gender, #WomensRights and social inclusion
🔸calls for stronger emphasis on social dialogue and marginalized and vulnerable groups
Norway;
🔸welcomes firm base in #HumanRights and language on #Gender, #WomensRights and social inclusion
🔸calls for stronger emphasis on social dialogue and marginalized and vulnerable groups
May 9, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Zero draft of the Second World Summit on Social Development #WSSD2 Political Declaration presented today.
Norway;
🔸welcomes firm base in #HumanRights and language on #Gender, #WomensRights and social inclusion
🔸calls for stronger emphasis on social dialogue and marginalized and vulnerable groups
Norway;
🔸welcomes firm base in #HumanRights and language on #Gender, #WomensRights and social inclusion
🔸calls for stronger emphasis on social dialogue and marginalized and vulnerable groups
On 8 May we honor the memory of the millions of victims of #WWII.
Europe once again faces a full-scale war of aggression.
Norway and 35 other member states today joined Ukraine in condemning Russia’s ongoing aggression and gross violations of the principles of the #UNCharter & #InternationalLaw.
Europe once again faces a full-scale war of aggression.
Norway and 35 other member states today joined Ukraine in condemning Russia’s ongoing aggression and gross violations of the principles of the #UNCharter & #InternationalLaw.
May 8, 2025 at 7:23 PM
On 8 May we honor the memory of the millions of victims of #WWII.
Europe once again faces a full-scale war of aggression.
Norway and 35 other member states today joined Ukraine in condemning Russia’s ongoing aggression and gross violations of the principles of the #UNCharter & #InternationalLaw.
Europe once again faces a full-scale war of aggression.
Norway and 35 other member states today joined Ukraine in condemning Russia’s ongoing aggression and gross violations of the principles of the #UNCharter & #InternationalLaw.
Today in the margins of #NPTPrep, Norway with Ukraine, France and the UK, hosted an event focusing on nuclear safety and security in Ukraine.
Russia's illegal and forceful seizure of Zaporizhzhia power plant in Ukraine has left the nuclear safety and security situation at the facility precarious
Russia's illegal and forceful seizure of Zaporizhzhia power plant in Ukraine has left the nuclear safety and security situation at the facility precarious
April 29, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Today in the margins of #NPTPrep, Norway with Ukraine, France and the UK, hosted an event focusing on nuclear safety and security in Ukraine.
Russia's illegal and forceful seizure of Zaporizhzhia power plant in Ukraine has left the nuclear safety and security situation at the facility precarious
Russia's illegal and forceful seizure of Zaporizhzhia power plant in Ukraine has left the nuclear safety and security situation at the facility precarious
Vice Minister of Int Development Stine R Håheim in #UNSC on #MEPP:
🔸2state solution a pre-requisite for peace and security for all Palestinians and Israelis alike
🔸the ceasefire in #Gaza must be resumed
🔸humanitarian access must be ensured
🔸Israel must comply with its obligations under int law
🔸2state solution a pre-requisite for peace and security for all Palestinians and Israelis alike
🔸the ceasefire in #Gaza must be resumed
🔸humanitarian access must be ensured
🔸Israel must comply with its obligations under int law
April 29, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Honoured to host HE Sonia Guajajara, Brazil's Minister for Indigenous Peoples, in the margins of #UNPFII25
Norway stands with all forest nations working to strengthen land rights, allowing indigenous peoples to protect the forests they have managed sustainably for generations.
Norway stands with all forest nations working to strengthen land rights, allowing indigenous peoples to protect the forests they have managed sustainably for generations.
April 29, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Honoured to host HE Sonia Guajajara, Brazil's Minister for Indigenous Peoples, in the margins of #UNPFII25
Norway stands with all forest nations working to strengthen land rights, allowing indigenous peoples to protect the forests they have managed sustainably for generations.
Norway stands with all forest nations working to strengthen land rights, allowing indigenous peoples to protect the forests they have managed sustainably for generations.
Alarmed by the spread of violence across #SouthSudan, Norway welcomes today's meeting in the Security Council #UNSC.
🔸We condemn attacks on #UNMISS personnel.
🔸The only way forward is through dialogue between the parties.
🔸The leaders of South Sudan have it in their power to change course.
🔸We condemn attacks on #UNMISS personnel.
🔸The only way forward is through dialogue between the parties.
🔸The leaders of South Sudan have it in their power to change course.
April 16, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Alarmed by the spread of violence across #SouthSudan, Norway welcomes today's meeting in the Security Council #UNSC.
🔸We condemn attacks on #UNMISS personnel.
🔸The only way forward is through dialogue between the parties.
🔸The leaders of South Sudan have it in their power to change course.
🔸We condemn attacks on #UNMISS personnel.
🔸The only way forward is through dialogue between the parties.
🔸The leaders of South Sudan have it in their power to change course.
Minister of Int Dev @AsmundAukrust & youth delegate Ane Breivik at #UNCPD58:
There's a pushback on gender equality, women’s & girls’ rights, & the rights of LGBTI+ people.
#SRHR are at the center of this pushback.
Norway will stand firm to protect these rights
▶️ www.norway.no/en/missions/...
There's a pushback on gender equality, women’s & girls’ rights, & the rights of LGBTI+ people.
#SRHR are at the center of this pushback.
Norway will stand firm to protect these rights
▶️ www.norway.no/en/missions/...
April 7, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Minister of Int Dev @AsmundAukrust & youth delegate Ane Breivik at #UNCPD58:
There's a pushback on gender equality, women’s & girls’ rights, & the rights of LGBTI+ people.
#SRHR are at the center of this pushback.
Norway will stand firm to protect these rights
▶️ www.norway.no/en/missions/...
There's a pushback on gender equality, women’s & girls’ rights, & the rights of LGBTI+ people.
#SRHR are at the center of this pushback.
Norway will stand firm to protect these rights
▶️ www.norway.no/en/missions/...
We thank our Danish friends for great leadership during their Presidency of the Security Council #UNSC.
We particularly value their active steps to ensure inclusiveness and openness in proceedings and the emphasis on gender balance and civil society representation among briefers.
We particularly value their active steps to ensure inclusiveness and openness in proceedings and the emphasis on gender balance and civil society representation among briefers.
March 28, 2025 at 7:27 PM
We thank our Danish friends for great leadership during their Presidency of the Security Council #UNSC.
We particularly value their active steps to ensure inclusiveness and openness in proceedings and the emphasis on gender balance and civil society representation among briefers.
We particularly value their active steps to ensure inclusiveness and openness in proceedings and the emphasis on gender balance and civil society representation among briefers.
The veto must not be used to shield ongoing violations of the #UNCharter.
Today - 27th of March or 27/3 – and every day Norway calls for the full application of the Charter's Article 27 (3):
"a party to a dispute shall abstain from voting in the #UNSC"
It is an obligation. Not an option.
Today - 27th of March or 27/3 – and every day Norway calls for the full application of the Charter's Article 27 (3):
"a party to a dispute shall abstain from voting in the #UNSC"
It is an obligation. Not an option.
March 27, 2025 at 2:06 PM
The veto must not be used to shield ongoing violations of the #UNCharter.
Today - 27th of March or 27/3 – and every day Norway calls for the full application of the Charter's Article 27 (3):
"a party to a dispute shall abstain from voting in the #UNSC"
It is an obligation. Not an option.
Today - 27th of March or 27/3 – and every day Norway calls for the full application of the Charter's Article 27 (3):
"a party to a dispute shall abstain from voting in the #UNSC"
It is an obligation. Not an option.
Norway welcomes today's #UNSC meeting on #Sudan and S-Sudan
🔸We're deeply worried about the devastating hum consequences of the conflict
🔸Reports of widespread sexual violence a particular concern
🔸Protection of civilians must be ensured
🔸Hum access must be allowed
🔸#IHL must be respected
🔸We're deeply worried about the devastating hum consequences of the conflict
🔸Reports of widespread sexual violence a particular concern
🔸Protection of civilians must be ensured
🔸Hum access must be allowed
🔸#IHL must be respected
March 13, 2025 at 3:15 PM
#CSW69: Norway, Colombia & UNFPA on #GenderEquality and #SRHR in the era of misinformation & fake news
🔸Norway concerned about backlash against women’s rights & SRHR
🔸Norway's invested $1 bill. in SRHR over last 5 years; supports compr. sexuality edu, safe abortion & contraceptives/family planning
🔸Norway concerned about backlash against women’s rights & SRHR
🔸Norway's invested $1 bill. in SRHR over last 5 years; supports compr. sexuality edu, safe abortion & contraceptives/family planning
March 11, 2025 at 7:24 PM
#CSW69: Norway, Colombia & UNFPA on #GenderEquality and #SRHR in the era of misinformation & fake news
🔸Norway concerned about backlash against women’s rights & SRHR
🔸Norway's invested $1 bill. in SRHR over last 5 years; supports compr. sexuality edu, safe abortion & contraceptives/family planning
🔸Norway concerned about backlash against women’s rights & SRHR
🔸Norway's invested $1 bill. in SRHR over last 5 years; supports compr. sexuality edu, safe abortion & contraceptives/family planning
State Secretary Håheim at #CSW69 side event on Call to Action on the Protection from #SGVB in Emergencies:
"We are facing a challenging global anti-rights agenda. Let me assure you that Norway is maintaining our strong commitment to the protection of civilians, including from SGBV"
"We are facing a challenging global anti-rights agenda. Let me assure you that Norway is maintaining our strong commitment to the protection of civilians, including from SGBV"
March 10, 2025 at 6:53 PM
State Secretaries Erlend Hanstveit and Stine Renate Håheim at the opening of #CSW69.
30 years after the groundbreaking #BeijingDeclaration the outcomes from Beijing are under increasing push back.
Norway will continue to fight for #GenderEquality and the empowerment of all women.
30 years after the groundbreaking #BeijingDeclaration the outcomes from Beijing are under increasing push back.
Norway will continue to fight for #GenderEquality and the empowerment of all women.
March 10, 2025 at 2:50 PM
State Secretaries Erlend Hanstveit and Stine Renate Håheim at the opening of #CSW69.
30 years after the groundbreaking #BeijingDeclaration the outcomes from Beijing are under increasing push back.
Norway will continue to fight for #GenderEquality and the empowerment of all women.
30 years after the groundbreaking #BeijingDeclaration the outcomes from Beijing are under increasing push back.
Norway will continue to fight for #GenderEquality and the empowerment of all women.