Female foreign ministers issue joint statement asking the Taliban to let girls go to school
Norway has joined a joint statement by female foreign ministers from several countries on the reopening of schools in Afghanistan. “We urge the Taliban to…
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Norway is increasing its humanitarian aid to Afghanistan by 86 million kroner
Norway is increasing its humanitarian aid to civilians in Afghanistan by NOK 86 million. The support will be channeled through Norwegian humanitarian organizations. “The Afghan…
Universities are open to women in two of Afghanistan’s provinces, Taliban claim
According to the Taliban, women have been allowed to return to public universities in two of Afghanistan’s 34 provinces. Since the Taliban took power in…
Strong reactions to Norway considering deporting Afghans: “We cannot send people back”
The Socialist Left Party (SV) and Save the Children strongly disagree with the Immigration Appeals Board’s (UNE) decision to resume processing of Afghanistan cases. “Save…
The authorities are still looking for the families of two children who were evacuated from Afghanistan to Norway alone
Norwegian authorities have not yet found the family of two boys who were evacuated from Afghanistan to Norway in August. In the days after the…
Around 1,000 Afghans moved to Norway after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan
About 1,000 Afghans have come to Norway after the Taliban took over power in Afghanistan in August, the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI) announced on…
Progress Party: Sending aid to Afghanistan means helping out and legitimizing the Taliban
The Progress Party (FRP) believes that the government’s decision to continue sending aid to Afghanistan helps the Taliban. On Wednesday, it became known that Norway…
Norway to resume sending aid to Afghanistan – but only through organizations
Norway will resume its aid to Afghanistan, but only through international and non-governmental organizations, Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt told Norwegian Broadcasting (NRK). “The situation in…
Norwegian authorities have still not found the parents of two boys evacuated from Afghanistan
Norwegian authorities have now found the parents of 26 of the unaccompanied children who were evacuated from Afghanistan. They were not able to contact the…
Around 15 Norwegian citizens are on their way from Kabul to Norway on a special Qatari flight
A group of around 15 Norwegian citizens is on its way to Norway after flying out of Kabul in Afghanistan, Norway’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs…
2021 Ossietzky Prize awarded to free speech advocates from Afghanistan
The 2021 Ossietzky Prize has been awarded to advocates of free speech from Afghanistan. “Afghan speakers have been the cornerstone of the country’s democratic development….
Afghan general: People related to the Taliban were flown to Norway during the evacuation
People with ties to the Taliban were flown to Norway, while many who should have been evacuated here remained in Kabul, an Afghan general said…
Norwegian government holds event to thank those who contributed to the evacuation from Afghanistan
On Tuesday, the Norwegian government held an event to thank those who contributed to evacuating more than 1,100 people from Kabul in August. On August…
Jan Egeland: Afghanistan is on the brink of economic collapse
Afghanistan’s economy is on the brink of collapse, and the situation could worsen the country’s humanitarian catastrophe, Jan Egeland warns. Winter is coming. Hundreds of…
NRK reports from Panjshir Valley: Local people say civilians were murdered
People in Panjshir Valley told Norwegian Broadcasting (NRK) that the Taliban have killed civilians there. A Taliban commander denied allegations of war crimes. NRK has…
Stoltenberg comments on the Taliban: “What we have seen so far is not promising”
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg called the Taliban’s takeover a tragedy for the Afghan people. “It is a tragedy for the Afghan people that the Taliban…
Norway to increase humanitarian support for Afghanistan by 100 million kroner
Norwegian authorities are increasing humanitarian aid to Afghanistan by NOK 100 million. “Over 18 million people in Afghanistan now need protection and life-saving assistance,” Foreign…
Norway’s Minister of Foreign Affairs comments on new Taliban government: “Disturbing signals”
The structure of the Taliban’s new government sends disturbing signals, according to Norway’s Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide (H). “It doesn’t represent women and does…
Norway will not carry out forced returns to Afghanistan until January 31 next year
The Immigration Appeals Board (UNE) has extended the suspension of forced returns to Afghanistan. That means that persons who have previously received a decision to…
The authorities are working on selecting Afghans who have worked for Norway who could be granted asylum
The Ministry of Defense is working on selecting former Afghan defense employees who could potentially be granted asylum in Norway. The ministry has submitted a…
