Norway renews its commitment to battle area clearance

News and events // 05/03/2010 //

As a continuation of Norway’s long-term support to humanitarian mine action in South of Lebanon, the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign affairs has granted over one million USD to Mines Advisory Group (MAG).

Ban on cluster munitions to enter into force

News and events // 19/02/2010 //

“At last it is clear that the convention banning cluster munitions will enter into force. With this convention, we have helped to make the world a safer place, strengthened humanitarian law and, not least, ensured that victims will receive assistance,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

Nahr Al Bared Camp raising from the ashes

News and events // 18/02/2010 //

Refugees of the Nahr Al Bared camp can finally see with their own eyes their houses being rebuilt. After more than two years of planning, clearing and backfilling the area, reconstruction is now underway.

Poetry Reading in Beirut

News and events // 15/02/2010 //

February 8 and 11, Norwegian poet Knut Ødegård read his poems in Beirut.

Norwegian experiences shaping Lebanese future

News and events // 03/02/2010 //

What will happen if Lebanon discovers exploitable oil and gas fields off its coast? Norwegian experiences might prove to be useful in shaping Lebanon’s future as an oil nation.

The Ibsen Scholarships 2010

Photo: The Norwegian Museum of Cultural History

News and events // 19/01/2010 //

Scholarship funds amounting to NOK 1.000.000 (approx. 150.000 USD) will be awarded to Ibsen-related projects world wide.

Community Mothers

News and events // 19/01/2010 //

The ambassador visits important women-help-women project in the Nahr Al-Bared camp.

Team Norway runs the Beirut Marathon

The Beirut Marathon 2009
Photo: Ida Ween

News and events // 07/12/2009 //

More than 200 participants in the 2009 Beirut Marathon donned Team Norway t-shirts with the Norwegian flag on the back and the logos of NPA, NRC, NORWAC and Right to Play proudly on the front.

Record-high aid budget in time of crisis

Embassy // 14/10/2009 //

The Norwegian Government proposes that NOK 27.4 billion should be allocated to development assistance in 2010. This is an increase of NOK 1.2 billion from 2009.

NPA field visit: working to clear explosive remnants of war

NPA deminers
Photo: Maria Christophersen

News and events // 17/11/2009 //

On the 11th of November 2009, Ambassador Aud Lise Norheim visited Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) Mine Action Programme in southern Lebanon. During the visit, the deminers working on the ground presented their tools and methods. It was evident that the deminers were doing important work in the most precise and secure way possible.

The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Beirut