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Support for the most vulnerable: NOK 2.3 billion in humanitarian aid for 13 crises
This year, 305 million people require humanitarian aid. Although the news is dominated by the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, there are also other serious crises taking place.
Norad - The Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation
Norad is an administrative and specialist body for development cooperation and supports the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Climate and the Environment in achieving the goals of Norwegian development policy and promoting sustainable development. The UN's sustainability goals, climate goals and human rights form the basis of Norad's work. Norad is based in Oslo and has around 320 employees.
– Women are not a problem to be solved, we are actors of change
This spring, leaders, activists and scientists from all over the world gathered in Oslo to mark the 25th anniversary of UN SC Resolution 1325 – a milestone in the work on the right of women to participate in peace processes. Among them were three defenders of human rights who have devoted their careers to strengthening women’s rights and participation.
Norwegian aid in numbers
– I have found eight landmines so far. That could be eight lives I have saved
The war in Ukraine has left vast quantities of landmines and unexploded ordnance, with estimates suggesting that as much as one-third of the country may be contaminated.
The USA as an Aid Donor – Facts and Figures
The USA is the largest donor country when it comes to official development assistance (ODA), with a sum of USD 64.7 billion in 2023. This sum accounted for 0.24 per cent of the country’s gross national income (GNI).
Watch the 2025 Norad Conference: We need to talk about money
The Norad Conference 2025 aims to inspire and catalyse partnerships to create and speed up necessary changes to reach the Sustainable Development Goals set for 2030.