Wars have rules! Proud to open the 1st int’l follow-up conference on the Declaration on Protecting Civilians from Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas ( #EWIPA ). The Conference will discuss opportunities & challenges. > 80 states have joined & we welcome more endorsements!

Thanks to all partners coming to Oslo #EWIPA , highlighting how explosive weapons are used in populated areas.

Bombing of civilians must stop.

Plastic pollution is one of the fastest growing environmental problems in the world.

Norway pledges up to NOK 1 billion over 4 years to fight plastic pollution in developing countries. It's crucial that we act - Anne Beathe Tvinnereim
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#WorldImmunizationWeek kicks off with a HPV vaccination campaign 💉, aiming at protecting 5 million girls in 🇹🇿 against cervical cancer. 🇳🇴 is proud to contribute to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance UNICEF and @WHOwork ensuring access to life-saving tools #VaccinesWork

Bombing of civilians must stop.

Today, 90 states, UN, Red Cross and civil society are gathered in Oslo to strengthen the protection of civilians from explosive weapons #EWIPA

We must all do more to ensure that international humanitarian law is upheld
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1 year ago, 80+ States committed to restricting the use of #explosiveweapons in populated areas.

Endorsing & implementing the #EWIPA declaration has never been more urgent.

Learn more ⬇️

#EWIPA OSLO

On #EarthDay 2024 it is clear that we need a strong #PlasticsTreaty to #BeatPlasticPollution 🌍

🇳🇴Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim is in Canada for #INC4 as High Ambition Coalition to End Plastic Pollution cochair with 🇷🇼
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#PlanetvsPlastics

Welcome to Anne Beathe Tvinnereim Minister of International Development of Norway 🇳🇴 as HAC Co-Chair alongside Mujawamariya Jeanne d'Arc Minister of Environment of Rwanda 🇷🇼 while Andreas Bjelland Eriksen Minister of Climate and Environment 🇳🇴 is having paternity leave this fall.

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Norway is a key EU ally.

Great talk with Jonas Gahr Støre on our cooperation in energy and climate, reinforced by the 🇪🇺🇳🇴 Green Alliance.

I welcome your new defence plan and strong support for Ukraine.

We also discussed the need to stabilise the situation in the Middle East.

Norway 🇳🇴 welcomes the encouraging news on progress in the work towards border delimitation between Armenia 🇦🇲 and Azerbaijan 🇦🇿. We hope to see speedy further progress in this important work, aiming for results which will benefit both countries and the wider region.

I am so relieved by the long awaited US House approval of a much needed aid package for Ukraine.

We all need to step up to turn things around and make sure Ukraine wins this war.

This is existential for Ukraine, but also decisive for the security of the whole of Europe.

The climate crisis requires swift action & the need for an ambitious global response to combat climate change.
The Nordic countries submitted the 1st joint statement for the ICJ on the Advisory Opinion on Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change.
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Norway regrets that the Security Council did not agree on admitting #Palestine as a full member of the UN.

We would have voted in favour.

Norway is a staunch supporter of Palestine’s right to statehood. The #TwoStateSolution is the only way to durable peace between 🇵🇸 & 🇮🇱.

Today, DevMin Anne Beathe Tvinnereim announced Norway's contribution of NOK 250 million to World Bank’s hybrid capital.

It’s an innovative way of increasing investments in clean energy, food security and more.

Read more ⤵️
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27 days ago, 🇳🇴 - together w/ 40 others - invoked the #ViennaMechanism to hold Russian authorities accountable for widespread and systematic suppression of independent voices. To date, Russia has ignored our request, and we are still awaiting a response. 📸: Micky Kroell/OSCE

All schools in #Gaza have been closed for 625,000 students for 6 months

Norway is deeply troubled that nearly 90% of schools in Gaza are damaged or destroyed

All parties have a duty to protect children & their right to education

These attacks must stop
#SafeSchoolsDeclaration

🇳🇴 welcomes #G20 leadership on food security and the establishment of a Global Alliance against Poverty and Hunger. National ownership and global cooperation are 🔑.

Tusen takk til Blandakor for vakker sang #TilUngdommen !

Jeg deler utålmodigheten etter å stanse krigen i #Gaza

Norge arbeider for en våpenhvile og for at folk skal få nok livsviktig mat & helsehjelp.

Tusen takk!

In Chișinău today, I was impressed by my interlocutors Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration Cristina Gherasimov and Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration Oleg Serebrian.

Moldova has a truly stellar team in charge at a key moment of its history.

🇳🇴 is proud to support 🇲🇩.

A warm and inspiring meeting with President Maia Sandu in Chișinău.

Norway supports #Moldova in its European aspirations and in handling the consequences of the Russian war on neighboring Ukraine.

Moldova is part of 🇳🇴’s support programme for Ukraine.