New iniciative against malaria

Norway is working with major international health organisations in a new initiative in the fight against malaria. USD 225 million is to be invested in providing better and cheaper medicines to the world’s poor.

Organized by the United Nations, the Durban Review Conference being held in Geneva is intended to review the steps that have been taken to combat racism and discrimination since the 2001 World Conference Against Racism held in Durban, South Africa. At the inaugural panel discussion on 20 April 2009, Mr. Jonas Gahr Støre, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Norway delivered an address. Below is

Norwegian football stars building schools in Africa

The Norwegian footballer Ole Gunnar Solskjær is one of the best known Norwegians of all times. He played his testimonial game for Manchester United at the beginning of August. Now he is concentrating on being a “skooligan” for Africa and UNICEF goodwill ambassador.

Rafto Prize for Human Rights 2007

Norway’s Rafto Prize is awarded to the Indian organisation The National Campaign on Dalit Human Rights (NCDHR, for its fights for the rights of Dalits (the casteless).

Brundtland to be UN Special Envoy for Climate Change

Twenty years after launching Our Common Future, Norway’s former prime minister Gro Harlem Brundtland has been appointed a UN Special Envoy for Climate Change.

Norwegian Chairmanship of the Holocaust Task Force

Norway has assumed chairmanship of the Holocaust Task Force, and is approaching the task with humility: “We all have a duty to prevent anti-Semitism from ever regaining a foothold, either here or in any other country,” commented Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

Norwegians give more than 210 million NOK to UNICEF’s work to help children affected by HIV and AIDS around the world, in this year’s TV-Gala “Unite for Children”.

Norwegian UNICEF Deputy

The former Norwegian Minister of Development, Hilde Frafjord Johnson, is appointed Deputy Director of UNICEF’s Head Quarter in New York.

Norway takes the initiative for an international ban on cluster munitions

Norway is now taking the initiative for a process that could lead to an international ban on cluster munitions that have unacceptable humanitarian consequences. The aim is to ensure that such weapons no longer pose a threat to civilians during and after armed conflicts.