Let's be clear about what happened today: Donald Trump tried to cut a giant chunk of government funding — hurting preschoolers, seniors, and veterans. Trump's illegal shutdown is blocked for now — but don't forget that he tried to cut programs supporting working families.

📢 The 2025 Dialogue on #PublicFinance & the #SDGs is live! Join Achim Steiner, Joseph E. Stiglitz, H.E. Elina Kalkku & Andreas Løvold in the opening session, reflecting on the role of public finance to accelerate the SDGs. 📺 bit.ly/40Tb8Ew #PublicFinance2025

- Let's make caring for each other great again. Norad’s Director General Bård Vegar Solhjell at The #NoradConference 2025 #MoneyTalks 🌍 Watch more from the conference here: 👉norad.no/en/news/news/2… Gabriel Zucman Helen Clark Rafael Dubeux Kristalina Georgieva Mohamed Nasheed Dr. Vera Songwe++

Another heinous attack by Russia on the historic city centre of Odesa. A complete disregard for the safety of civilians. We condemn Russia’s illegal war of aggression and stand with the brave citizens of Odesa.

Norway together with 78 States Parties, expresses its support for the independence, impartiality, & integrity of the #ICC. Measures sanctioning the Court increase the risk of impunity for the most serious crimes & threaten to erode the international rule of law.

Thanks to Mark Leonard for having me on his (in)famous “World In 30 Minutes” podcast ECFR to discuss Norway’s approach to diplomacy. We talk about 🇳🇴’s insistence on talking to (almost) everyone, consistent adherence to int’l law & much more! Listen: buff.ly/3WPQzqm

Today is a big day for our region and for Europe as a whole. The Baltic states—good friends of Ukraine—have officially disconnected from Russia’s power grid. Their energy systems are now fully synchronized with the continental European network. I congratulate to our

In America, decisions about what is legal and illegal are made by courts of law. Not by the Vice President.

For peace talks on Ukraine to succeed, Ukraine must have a leading role. Any solution must be just, lasting, and guarantee Ukraine’s full independence, sovereignty, and freedom to choose its own path - including its alliances - both now and in the future.

We are now preparing for meetings and negotiations at the Munich Security Conference. While on the way, I have already spoken with Polish Prime Minister Tusk and Lithuanian President Nausėda. We are coordinating our positions—our shared European defense. It is crucial that all

We stand fully and firmly behind Ukraine. The Nordic-Baltic countries are working to ensure that Ukraine has the strongest possible position. Ukraine must prevail against Russia’s war of aggression.

Had a good meeting with my friend FM Lamola, reaffirming our shared commitment to international law 🇿🇦🤝🇳🇴 Norway is grateful for the invitation and fully supports South Africa’s G20 priorities. The G20 remains a vital platform for international cooperation.

There is an aggressor: Russia. There is a victim: Ukraine. We were right to help Ukraine and sanction Russia three years ago—and to keep doing so. By “we,” I mean the Americans, the Europeans, the Canadians, the Japanese, and many others. Thank you to

Ikke sjokkert, faktisk. Bare oppgitt. Og opprørt. Heia Ukraina!

Discrimination has no place in sustainable development. On #ZeroDiscriminationDay, we reaffirm our commitment to ending discrimination and leaving no one behind. #WeStandTogether

👩‍🏭Decent work is key to reducing poverty Norway🇳🇴 believes that the political declaration of the Second World Summit for Social Development should be based on: 🔸human rights 🔸labour rights with strong, consistent focus on 🔸gender equality & 🔸women’s rights #DecentWork International Labour Organization

Norwegian diplomats responded fast to media reports warning of political nepotism after Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni, MA., Ph.D. appointed 11 members of his Solidarity Party to oversee a fund that has received NOK 2.4b in #rainforest aid. #Indonesia #Norway development-today.com/archive/2025/d…

Read the full op-Ed here: nytimes.com/2025/03/28/opi…

The delegation from United Nations is in Uganda to train UBOS staff and key stakeholders from UNFPA Uganda, National Planning Authority 🇺🇬, Ministry of Health- Uganda and @MakerereU on the use of the Bayesian model, a statistical approach adopted by the United Nations aimed at generating national and district

A strong partnership between Norway and Germany will be even stronger. On energy, industry, defence, climate, space and support to Ukraine. Thank you Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz Friedrich Merz for a substantive meeting in Berlin. It all amounts to mutual European security. (Photo: Uwe Koch)