Ambassador Holm
@NorwayAmbKenya
had the chance to make remarks at the UN Civil Society Conference. The conference convened civil society voices towards the
#SummitoftheFuture
. 🌳🗣️
Civil society participation is crucial for a successful
#PactoftheFuture
. 🤝🌍
Families affected by the ongoing floods redeem their e-vouchers.
Thanks to support from
@noradno
,
@UNICEFKenya
working with
@WorldVisionKE
@NDMA_Kenya
@GarissaGov
has provided cash transfers to over 600 households. Families displaced by the floods are being hosted in IDP camps.
Norwegian🇳🇴 Minister of International Development
@AnneBeathe_
speaking at High-Level segment at
#AFSH24
1️⃣Strategic partnership, 22️⃣Technical assistance & 3️⃣Economic support core elements in Norway’s continued engagement on
#SoilHealth
&food security
Looking forward to our joint AUC-Norway side event on the role of soil health and partnerships in boosting food security at the
#AFSH24
Summit in Nairobi 15:30 EAT today. Hope to see you there!
#CAADP
#ListenToTheLand
Africa Fertilizer & Soil Health Summit 2024 just started! Minister of International Development
@AnneBeathe_
heading the Norwegian 🇳🇴 delegation. Strong support to AU’s agenda, key in addressing food security and
#SDG2
Zero Hunger
@_AfricanUnion
Congratulations to our partner
@katibainstitute
for receiving the Media Freedom Award during the Annual Journalism Excellence Awards 2024
@MediaCouncilK
🏆
Your dedication to upholding press freedom is essential in implementing & defending the Kenyan constitution.📄🇰🇪
Over the last two days, Nordic and African Foreign Ministers met in Copenhagen.
We had open and friendly exchanges on global governance, rule of law, cross-regional partnerships, green growth, sustainable food chains and on how to go from aid to trade. Really inspiring! 🌍
Today is
#WorldPressFreedomDay
📰
A free & independent press is crucial for a well-functioning society.
🇳🇴 supports
@UNESCO
's work on Press Freedom and is a member of
@MediaFreedomC
, a coalition of ~50 countries that work to promote press freedom & protection of journalists.
On
#WorldPressFreedomDay
we call for protection and access for journalists in
#Gaza
and other conflict areas.
Freedom and safety of journalists critical to ensure access to information, empower people to make informed decisions & hold those in power to account.
#WPFD2024
Norway in
#UNGA
debate on the use of the veto:
✅regrets that the
#UNSC
was unable to support 🇵🇸's request for membership
✅strongly supports 🇵🇸's right to statehood
✅
#TwoStateSolution
only guarantee for peace and security for both 🇮🇱 and 🇵🇸
Statement▶️
Meeting w/ one of our key human rights partner
@HakiKNCHR
. They do crucial work in strengthening human rights in Kenya. 🇰🇪🤝🇳🇴
We look forward to continuing our close cooperation. ⚖️🗣️
It was an honor to meet
@RailaOdinga
at his residence. We talked about the historic ties between Kenya🇰🇪 and Norway🇳🇴, opportunities in Africa, and the drive towards further integration across the continent. 🌍🤝
Just published a piece in
@AJEnglish
about avoiding double standards in foreign policy, a topical issue sparked by wars in Ukraine & Gaza.🇳🇴most important contribution to peace and stability is to avoid double standards and to ensure that others do so too!
Over 300 million people worldwide are facing acute food insecurity. Many crises lack funding. Flexible funding allows
@WFP
to act faster and better when conflict, climate change and economic hardship threatens access to food.
Bombing of civilians must stop.
Today, 90 states, UN, Red Cross and civil society are gathered in Oslo to strengthen the protection of civilians from explosive weapons
#EWIPA
We must all do more to ensure that international humanitarian law is upheld
ℹ️