11/03/2008 :: Norway will play a proactive role in combating discrimination on grounds of gender, race and sexuality in development cooperation. + More

07/07/2006 :: Norway has, with support from the other Nordic countries, taken the initiative to establish an international commission to strengthen the user and property rights of the poor. One of its goals is to raise international awareness about this issue. The commission recently held its second meeting. + More

20/06/2006 :: Argentinean lawyer and human rights activist Romina Picolotti received the Sophie Prize in Oslo 15 June from Norwegian Minister of International Development Erik Solheim. She urged the world to take action to eliminate poverty and promote sustainable development. + More

09/03/2006 :: During the period 2006-2010, the Norwegian government will give NOK 250 million (EUR 31,3 million) more to aid poor nations avoid internal struggles over oil. "Oil for Development" was launched in 2005 and aims to help developing nations better manage their oil resources. + More

09/03/2006 :: The Norwegian government has decided to contribute NOK 240 million (€ 30 million) to a new scheme that will provide highly subsidised loans to the world's poorest countries in the event of an exogenous economic shock. + More