http://www.norway-geneva.org/unitednations/humanitarian/2594821b-378f-4fb9-b1e2-3264a212875dhttp://www.norway-geneva.org/unitednations/humanitarian/Norway-will-host-a-conference-on-protection-of-civilians-under-IHL-in-Oslo-/The conference «Reclaiming the Protection of Civilians under IHL» will take place in Oslo 23-24 May 2013. The mission in Geneva recently held an information meeting to encourage a broad participation. Wed, 08 May 2013 17:20:26 GMTe0889d20-29ac-4389-b3d9-4da2b582daf9http://www.norway-geneva.org/unitednations/humanitarian/Norway-to-give-additional-NOK-100-million-to-help-Syrian-refugees/“The refugee crisis in Syria is on its way to becoming the worst since the Second World War. The Government is therefore increasing Norway’s assistance by NOK 100 million,” announced Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.Mon, 06 May 2013 09:20:09 GMTf1579c96-995b-4e83-a403-5fb92f7d5137http://www.norway-geneva.org/unitednations/humanitarian/Conference-Humanitarian-Impact-of-Nuclear-weapons/The Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Espen Barth Eide, hosted 4-5 March 2013 an international Conference on the Humanitarian Impact of Nuclear Weapons in Oslo. Delegates from 127 countries as well as several UN organisations, the International Red Cross movement, representatives of civil society and other relevant stakeholders participated. Fri, 08 Mar 2013 16:08:29 GMTbe07e9ce-993e-4438-b8be-c58801890d34http://www.norway-geneva.org/unitednations/humanitarian/56th-Meeting-of-the-UNHCR-Standing-Committee/The 56th Meeting of the UNHCR Standing Committee took place in Geneva 5-7 March. The committee is discussing the UNHCRs refugee response in different regions and on global level in addition to governance issues.Thu, 07 Mar 2013 17:44:21 GMT40ec7c97-3a35-4c4b-855a-46380705f532http://www.norway-geneva.org/unitednations/humanitarian/7th-Syrian-Humanitarian-Forum-/OCHA hosted the 7th Syrian Humanitarian Forum in geneva on 19 February. Ambassador Kongstad made a statement on behalf of Norway focusing on the role and situation of Syrian women and girls. Wed, 20 Feb 2013 09:19:10 GMT2527b2e5-be8b-4461-a970-c96c755c470bhttp://www.norway-geneva.org/unitednations/humanitarian/Norway-pledges-NOK-30-million-to-Mali/The Norwegian Government is to contribute NOK 30 million to the UN trust funds for Mali. The Government is also willing to consider a contribution if the proposed UN-led peacekeeping operation to Mali is established.Wed, 13 Feb 2013 09:31:23 GMT21a040fa-880f-4694-8e46-413a0b2b00fahttp://www.norway-geneva.org/unitednations/humanitarian/101st-council-session-for-the-International-Organisation-for-Migration/IOM held its 101st council session in Geneva 27-30 November 2012. The Norwegian Permanent Mission to the UN in Geneva, The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and The Norwegian Immigration Authorities participated in the session. The Norwegian statement may be found below. Thu, 13 Dec 2012 11:06:23 GMTb4692c62-7225-4ab1-8da8-9e72c633287dhttp://www.norway-geneva.org/unitednations/humanitarian/UNHCR-63rd-Executive-Committee-/UNHCR held its 63rd Session of the Executive Committee of the High Commissioner's Programme in Geneva 1-5 October. State Secretary Gry Larsen submitted Norway's statement during the general debate.Thu, 13 Dec 2012 11:00:37 GMT699172a4-b652-4138-b7d3-20bdef3a9874http://www.norway-geneva.org/unitednations/humanitarian/MOVING-TO-SAFETY/Close to 250 representatives of states, international organizations, civil society and academia participated at “Moving to Safety: Migration Consequences of Complex Crises,” an International Dialogue on Migration (IDM) 2012 workshop organized by the International Organization for Migration (IOM). Ambassador Steffen Kongstad moderated the first session of the workshop, which looked at immediate responses to internal displacement.Fri, 04 May 2012 13:21:04 GMTca66d139-5011-4249-af37-26fb3b451eadhttp://www.norway-geneva.org/unitednations/humanitarian/UNHCR-Ministerial-meeting/During the Ministerial Meeting of UNHCR in Geneva 7-8 December, Norway pledged to work with relevant actors to obtain a better understanding and raise awareness of the protection needs of people displaced externally owing to sudden-onset disasters, including where climate change plays a role.Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:27:14 GMT529d8946-d767-472d-bd84-035697e1fd35http://www.norway-geneva.org/unitednations/humanitarian/A-call-for-better-protection-of-refugee-children/In a statement under the International Protection debate at the 62nd session of UNHCR's Executive Committee on October 5, 2011, Norway called for better protection of unaccompanied refugee children. It was announced that the Norwegian government will present a White Paper regarding unaccompanied and separated children later this year.Thu, 06 Oct 2011 18:41:10 GMT23440e31-166b-4cf7-be37-a57c3edf9f27http://www.norway-geneva.org/unitednations/humanitarian/Styremote-i-UNHCR---ExCom/In a statement under the General Debate at the 62nd session of UNHCR's ExCom, Norway called for a stronger UN presence in Somalia, and urged UNHCR to seek new methods to reach out to the increased number of displaced people in South Central Somalia.Wed, 05 Oct 2011 08:49:05 GMTae7be779-0e3b-4002-87aa-7647699f9f42http://www.norway-geneva.org/unitednations/humanitarian/Additional-NOK-30-million-to-crisis-in-Horn-of-Africa/"The extent of the crisis will be worse than first assumed. We have therefore decided to increase Norway’s contribution by NOK 30 million, bringing the total up to NOK 263 million," said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. Wed, 27 Jul 2011 10:55:56 GMTaac42012-aee2-4521-9f97-f3e76824ae19http://www.norway-geneva.org/unitednations/humanitarian/Norways-Statement-on-International-Protection-to-the-61st-Session-of-the-Executive-Committee-of-UNHCR--/Norway with reaffirmed support for UNHCR’s protection mandate.Wed, 20 Oct 2010 09:26:10 GMT0acf6417-049c-4770-949e-18a0c3d4802chttp://www.norway-geneva.org/unitednations/humanitarian/Continued-strong-Norwegian-support-to-UNHCR/Expression of support for UNHCR’s role.Wed, 20 Oct 2010 09:22:14 GMT08abfac5-e476-4378-b0f6-19fa418ed322http://www.norway-geneva.org/unitednations/humanitarian/Norway-to-give-NOK-10-million-in-humanitarian-aid-to-Kyrgyzstan/“I am concerned about the situation in Kyrgyzstan. Large numbers of people in the south of the country have been caught up in the recent violence, resulting in urgent humanitarian needs,"said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:53:22 GMTa820012b-2a3d-4872-a612-59e0a63eafcbhttp://www.norway-geneva.org/unitednations/humanitarian/Norway-joins-Commission-in-charge-of-Haitis-recovery-and-development/Norway will be an important partner for Haiti in the country’s reconstruction efforts following the disastrous earthquake in January. Mon, 21 Jun 2010 16:37:29 GMTd4cbaa8e-8949-40c3-b191-abe029285821http://www.norway-geneva.org/unitednations/humanitarian/Norway-increases-aid-to-Haiti/The Government has proposed increased funding to Haiti in its revised budget for 2010.Tue, 25 May 2010 09:35:02 GMTbdf49daa-8e71-4f51-87f1-3ec05c660373http://www.norway-geneva.org/unitednations/humanitarian/Norway-to-increase-humanitarian-assistance-to-Zimbabwe-/Norway is to increase its humanitarian assistance to Zimbabwe in 2010 by NOK 10 million, to NOK 30 million. This increase is due to the situation in Zimbabwe, which is cause for grave concern. Tue, 25 May 2010 09:10:51 GMT05b3c002-4ca3-4784-9eda-07e27d314a60http://www.norway-geneva.org/unitednations/humanitarian/Norways-humanitarian-aid-to-Haiti-is-doubled-to-NOK-200-million-USD-35-million/“The people of Haiti still need our help. The UN has so far received only half of what they have asked for. That is why we double Norway’s contributions to the emergency relief work on Haiti”, says Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg. Thu, 28 Jan 2010 12:50:08 GMT