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Feeling lonely, disconnected, or unsupported? You’re not alone—and you don’t have to face it alone. 1 in 6 people on this planet feels lonely. Read WHO’s new report to learn why social connection is important: bit.ly/3Gpw1zN

Today at #HRC59 Iceland on behalf of the NB8 🇩🇰🇪🇪🇫🇮🇮🇸🇱🇻🇱🇹🇳🇴🇸🇪 stressed that a human rights-based approach to climate action enables public participation and accountability, addressing the needs of those most affected by climate change. Full statement: rb.gy/d3l2qd

Norway 🇳🇴 undergoes today and Wednesday its eighth WTO Trade Policy Review. Ragnhild Sjoner Syrstad, State Secretary in the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, leads the Norwegian delegation in Geneva. More about this trade transparency exercise: bit.ly/2NkBpnq

Trade Policy Review: Norway dlvr.it/TLdjVx

State Secretary Ragnhild S. Syrstad at TPR Norway: "The discussions today remind us of the value of a well-functioning WTO. Where Norway leads discussions for reform of the Organization, making sure trade is for all."

Today at #HRC59: Side event on education under attack and strategies for accountability 👩‍🏫🎒🏫

🇧🇪 Bélgica, 🇮🇪 Irlanda, 🇳🇴 Noruega, 🇿🇦 Sudáfrica, 🇸🇮 Eslovenia, 🇺🇾Uruguay y 🇪🇸 España patrocinan un evento paralelo sobre ataques a la educación en los Territorios Ocupados🇵🇸 y la necesidad de investigar los crímenes y juzgarlos. #EducationUnderAttack GCPEA Secretariat Save the Children International

EFTA and MERCOSUR conclude Free Trade Agreement negotiations! The FTA creates a trade zone of nearly 300 million people and a combined GDP of over $4.3 trillion. Read the joint statement 👉efta.int/media-resource… Learn more about the new #FTA ⬇️

Norway is proud to take over the gavel from 🇱🇺 as chair of the International Humanitarian Partnership As humanitarian needs grow, partnerships like IHP — built on trust, experience & practical support are more important than ever. Together, we’ll keep helping the helpers

#HRC59 the NB8 🇩🇰🇪🇪🇫🇮🇮🇸🇱🇻🇱🇹🇳🇴🇸🇪emphasized that the fight against Nazism must remain genuine & unpoliticized. Further affirmed that intersectionality is a useful framework & stressed that it must complement, not diminish, existing human rights protections. tinyurl.com/er9rp7t4

5th-14th of August the INC reconvenes in Geneva to develop a global agreement for reducing plastic pollution. For Norway, reaching agreement on an effective treaty is essential. Read more about the upcoming INC 5.2➡️ bit.ly/4nrP51b

Nordic-Baltic States stand firmly with the Ukrainians, whose human rights remain severely violated by Russia’s illegal, unprovoked and unjustified war of aggression.   Today’s statement by 🇫🇮 for 🇸🇪🇳🇴🇩🇰🇮🇸🇪🇪🇱🇻🇱🇹 at #HRC59 :finlandabroad.fi/web/geneve/cur…   UN Human Rights Council 📌 #HRC59

#HRC59 the Nordic-Baltic states🇩🇰🇪🇪🇫🇮🇮🇸🇱🇻🇱🇹🇳🇴🇸🇪 commended Colombia’s commitment to the 2016 peace agreement. But remain deeply concerned about ongoing security threats to human rights defenders, ex-combatants, and social leaders. ➡️tinyurl.com/4cyxcwuk

Violence & discrimination based on sexual orientation & gender identity are on the rise, there is an urgent need for action. 🇳🇴 welcomes the renewal of the mandate of the Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity by a clear majority of the Human Rights Council.

🇳🇴Key outcomes from #HRC59: Norway welcomes the renewal of the SOGI mandate, consensus on violence against women and girls & FGM. The UN liquidity crisis remains worrying — all states must ensure to pay their dues in time 🇺🇳 Full statement: bit.ly/44I4vG1

For over 20 years, EFTA and Singapore have been key trade partners through a Free Trade Agreement. Now, they’re taking their partnership further with a Digital Economy Agreement. 🔗 efta.int/media-resource… #EFTATrade #Singapore #EFTA MTI Singapore

30 years have passed since the Srebrenica genocide. More than 8000 Bosnian men & boys were massacred in the worst atrocity on European soil since #WW2. Today, we honor victims and survivors. Norway remains committed to prevent genocide & fight impunity. #NeverAgain #Srebrenica30

Minister of Development Åsmund Aukrust : The World Food Programme (WFP) is working to save lives & combat hunger. In light of the ongoing crisis in South Sudan & Haiti, Norway is providing NOK 25 & 15 million respectively to World Food Programme efforts. regjeringen.no/en/aktuelt/nor…

The participation of Indigenous Peoples in United Nations meetings is essential. This is especially important in bodies that are focused on human rights such as the Human Rights Council & its Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, said UN Human Rights Council President Jürg Lauber. #EMRIP

🔴NOW at United Nations Geneva 18th session of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (#EMRIP 5th meeting) -Enhancing the participation of Indigenous Peoples in the United Nations Watch LIVE⤵️ webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1k/k…