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Norway provides NOK 460 million for global health

"Well-functioning and accessible health services are crucial for development in poor countries," said Minister of International Development Heikki Holmås. Norway is donating NOK 460 million to the World Health Organization with the aim of promoting better health for all.

Mr Holmås and WHO Director-General Dr Margaret Chan will sign the agreement during the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) in Rio de Janeiro.

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Norway provides NOK 50 million to alleviate humanitarian crisis in Sudan

On 9 July, Africa’s largest country will be divided, and the state of South Sudan will come into being. In recent weeks, there has once again been fighting in the border areas. Norway is now providing an additional NOK 50 million for humanitarian relief in Sudan.

Over the past month, nearly 200 000 people have been forced to flee, and an unknown number have been killed.

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UN Foundation Board in Norway to discuss climate change and global health

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Karin Lornsen, 202-887-9040
Caleb Tiller, 202-887-9040
Aaron Sherinian, 202-758-5319

UN Foundation Board Points to Innovation and Partnership as Keys to Solving Global Problems

Board Meeting in Norway Focuses on New Ways to Help the UN Improve Livelihoods in Africa, Bolster Women’s and Children’s Health, and Combat Climate Change

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Agreement concluded between Norway and the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)

“This agreement reflects Norway’s strong focus on human rights in our foreign policy,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

Foreign Minister Støre and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navanethem Pillay signed an agreement today on a financial contribution totalling NOK 180 million in support of the OHCHR’s activities in the period 2011–2013. NOK 3 million of these funds is earmarked for the OHCHR’s efforts to improve the human rights situation in North Africa. This is the first time Norway has concluded a multi-year agreement with the Office of the OHCHR.

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