COP26: New commitments fail to meet Paris agreement
New and updated climate commitments fall far short of what is needed to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement, leaving the world on...
Norwegian minister uses recycled plastic gavel to signify plastic pollution agreement
The recent UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-5.2) will go down in history for its historic agreement to end plastic pollution.
The draft resolution– which was endorsed by 175 countries and will become a legally binding agreement by 2024– was sealed when Espen Barth Eide, the Minister of Climate and the Environment for Norway and the president of UNEA, brought down a recycled plastic gavel.
Platåbergen first Swedish UNESCO Global Geopark
UNESCO’s Executive Board has approved the designation of Platåbergen in western Sweden as a new UNESCO Global Geopark. It is the first Swedish UNESCO...
AIDS: Oslo joins the Fast-Track Cities initiative
Oslo has become the second Nordic city to join the Fast-Track Cities initiative by signing the Paris Declaration on cities ending the AIDS epidemic.
Oslo...
Guterres welcomes Denmark´s contribution to climate adaptation
The United Nations Secretary-General has welcomed the announcement by the Government of Denmark that it will allocate 60 per cent of climate financial aid to climate...
The UN Secretary-General to attend Stockholm+50
The UN Secretary-General António Guterres will arrive in Sweden on Wednesday 1 June for a two-day visit. Mr. Guterres will address the opening of...
Norway returns 600 artefacts to 8 countries
On 23 June 2021, the Norwegian Culture Minister, Abid Raja, returned more than 600 artefacts to the competent authorities of eight countries: Bulgaria, Germany, Italy, Latvia, Slovakia, Spain, Ukraine and the United States of America. These cultural objects, mainly ancient coins and archaeological artefacts were imported to Norway without the necessary export licenses.
Yemen in danger of the world´s worst famine in decades
The United Nations convened a Pledging conference for Yemen 1 March, organized by Sweden and Switzerland.
The following op-ed, written by the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian...
Copenhagen designated as World Capital of Architecture
The city of Copenhagen has been officially designated as World Capital of Architecture for 2023 by the Director-General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay, on the...
Norway to chair important SC committees
Norway joined the United Nation Security Council at the beginning of the year. As a member of the UN Security Council, Norway will chair the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Sanctions Committee. In addition it will lead the Isil (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee, and the Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict.
Ukraine: 64 verified attacks on health care
One month of war has had a devastating impact on Ukraine’s health system, severely restricted access to services, and triggered an urgent need to...
Finland the happiest 4th time in a row
Finland has been selected as the world´s happiest country. This is the fourth year in a row that Finland tops the list of the...
High-level group to accelerate progress on noncommunicable diseases
The World Health Organization (WHO) has welcomed the establishment of a new Heads of State and Government Group to accelerate progress towards the Global...
Norway announces $ 124.5 million four-year contribution to UNRWA
The Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Anniken Huitfelt, has announced a landmark NOK 1.1 billion (approximately US$ 124.5 million) contribution to UNRWA, the UN...
A demanding military operation led by an experienced officer
Major General Ingrid Margrethe Gjerde did not hesitate when she was encouraged to apply for the position as Force Commander for the UN peacekeeping...