News and events // 18/01/2010 //

“Norway is concerned about developments in East Jerusalem. The Palestinian population is subject to ever-increasing pressure,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

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News and events // 18/02/2010 //

Norway has transferred NOK 240 million to the Palestinian Authority (PA), in accordance with its pledge made at the Paris Conference in December 2007. The funds have been provided to support implementation of the Palestinian Reform and Development Plan (PRDP). The support will enable the PA to maintain the services available to the Palestinian population in the areas of education, health and sa...

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News and events // 25/11/2009 //

Norway will provide NOK 40 million (USD 7 million) to UN efforts to combat female genital mutilation and violence against women in developing countries. At the same time, Norway will contribute NOK 20 million (USD 3.5 million) to the new UN Fund for Gender Equality.

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News and events // 31/12/2009 //

“Norway deplores Israel’s plans to increase building activity in East Jerusalem,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

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News and events // 18/02/2010 //

On Thursday 8th October 2009 the Representative Office of Norway, on behalf of the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, signed a three-year agreement with UNIFEM regarding the Programme “Socially Responsible Development Planning: Healthy Food through Women-run School Canteens”, Phase II. This came after a Pilot Project (Phase I) was successfully implemented last year in close cooperation and ...

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