Source: The Republic of Uganda - Ministry of Foreign Affairs |

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uganda Holds Diplomatic Discussions with Norwegian Ambassador

Ambassador Hermansen highlighted Uganda’s role as the current chair of the Non- Aligned Movement (NAM) and the Group of 77 (G77), noting Uganda’s contributions in this capacity

The Honorable Jeje Odong Abubakhar, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has, this morning engaged in a productive meeting with Her Excellency Anne Kristin Hermansen, Ambassador of Norway to Uganda, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. During the meeting, Minister Odongo warmly welcomed Ambassador Hermansen and conveyed his intention to travel to…

Source: Royal Norwegian Embassy in Juba |

South Sudan: Statement on the visit of Norway’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs to Juba from 4th to 5th March

During his visit, Mr. Kravik met South Sudanese civil society representatives, who underscored the need for an opening of political and civic space as South Sudan prepares for elections

Norwegian Deputy Foreign Minister Andreas Kravik just concluded a two-day visit to Juba. During his visit, the minister engaged with a range of government officials, representatives of the international community, and civil society. “I confirmed Norway’s strong support for the people of South Sudan which is based on fundamental values…

Source: Norwegian Refugee Council |

Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC): Fighting puts Goma at risk of lockdown, threatening humanitarian support for millions

Increased violence has directly affected civilians with heavy artillery and mortar fire hitting settlements and densely populated areas, including Goma's outskirts

Immediate action to address the escalating humanitarian crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) must be taken before the situation deteriorates further, urges the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC). The recent advance of armed groups towards the key town of Sake, a crucial link connecting the city of Goma to…

Source: Norwegian Refugee Council |

Survivors of Sudan’s brutal war have been forgotten

Survivors have escaped atrocities, but now face extreme neglect and a daily struggle for survival

Nearly 700,000 people have now fled from extreme violence in Sudan to eastern Chad. One in three people in this deeply afflicted area is a refugee. Survivors have escaped atrocities, but now face extreme neglect and a daily struggle for survival. The extreme brutality of Sudan’s war has displaced 9…

Source: United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) |

After surviving sexual violence, youth leader creates change for girls with disabilities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Reports of sexual violence and coercion are soaring in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as the country grapples with escalating conflict, economic instability and recurrent climate crises

Ngoma* is deaf, so she didn’t hear the group of boys as they snuck up behind her on a road in her hometown of Matadi, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. “They ambushed me, then dragged me to a secluded area and abused me,” she told UNFPA, the United…

Source: The African Union – Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) |

Regional Workshop in Cairo Shapes Blue Economy Strategies for Arab Maghreb Union (UMA) & Community of Sahel–Saharan States (CEN–SAD) North Africa

Organized by AU-IBAR with support from the Kingdom of Norway, the workshop aimed to define priority issues for the development of regional blue economy strategies, ensuring that the unique challenges and opportunities of the UMA/North Africa and CENSAD regions were addressed

From the 27th to the 30th of December 2023, the Regional Consultative Meeting for the Formulation of Regional Blue Economy Strategies for the Arab Maghreb Union (UMA)/North Africa and the Community of Sahel–Saharan States (CEN–SAD) took place in Cairo, Egypt. Organized by AU-IBAR with support from the Kingdom of Norway,…

Source: Royal Norwegian Embassy in Juba |

South Sudan: Joint Troika Statement on the Attack in Abyei Region, December 31, 2023

The Embassies of Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States condemn the latest attack in the Abyei Administrative Area in which Deputy Administrator Noon Deng Nyok and several of his colleagues were killed

The Embassies of Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States condemn the latest attack in the Abyei Administrative Area in which Deputy Administrator Noon Deng Nyok and several of his colleagues were killed on Sunday, December 31, 2023. The use of violence as a tool for political or economic…

Source: Norwegian Refugee Council |

Putting education first in Somalia

Sumayo is enrolled in class five at Jeexdin School in Galkacyo, one of the schools participating in an education programme run by the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) in partnership with the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Sumayo Jama Farah, 12, is one of many inspiring students who participated in a project in the Puntland State of Somalia to provide displaced children with quality primary education. Sumayo is enrolled in class five at Jeexdin School in Galkacyo, one of the schools participating in an education programme run…

Source: Norwegian Refugee Council |

Statement on ongoing attack in Al Jazirah State, Sudan

Statement by William Carter, the Norwegian Refugee Council’s country director of NRC in Sudan on ongoing attack in Al Jazirah State

“The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is deeply concerned about the escalating conflict at the doors of Wad Madani, the densely populated capital state of Al Jazirah, Sudan, where 700,000 people live, including 84,000 people who have sought refuge after fleeing Khartoum. “Wad Madani has been a place of refuge for…

Source: U.S. Embassy in South Sudan |

Joint Statement by the Embassies of Canada, Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States

Leaders and all those in positions of power and influence must unequivocally renounce the use of violence to resolve political differences

This month marks the tenth anniversary of the outbreak of South Sudan’s civil war.  We remember all who lost their lives and suffered as a result.  The conflict was a profound tragedy for the people of South Sudan, who had gained their independence amidst great international celebration only two years…