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Calls grow for UN foreign aid cuts

November 28, 2011

Norway has long channeled much of its foreign aid through the United Nations, but opposition parties in Parliament want to re-evaluate or cut support...

State auditor urges better aid control

November 1, 2011

Norway's state auditor general is among those calling on cabinet minister Erik Solheim to impose much better control over Norwegian foreign aid programs. Questions...

UD didn’t pursue abuse of aid funds

October 31, 2011

Audits finally conducted of Norway's foreign aid to Tanzania revealed irregularities and corruption, but critics claim Norwegian officials reacted much too mildly. The Foreign Ministry...

Norwegians more giving after attacks

August 9, 2011

Norwegian giving towards the Somali famine appeal has been high, with an increase noted after the 22 July attacks on Oslo and Utøya. Aid...

Norway boosts aid to famine victims, seeks talks with Al-Shabaab

July 21, 2011

Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre announced that Norway would be sending more aid to famine victims in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia, after also telling...

Norway congratulates a new nation

July 11, 2011

Norway has been heavily involved in negotiations that led to the official emergence of the world's newest country, the Republic of South Sudan, over...

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