Norway stops forced returns of people to Afghanistan until mid-September
The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI) and the Immigration Appeals Board (UNE) have decided to stop forced returns to Afghanistan until September 15. The reason…
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The last members of Norwegian special forces are leaving Afghanistan
On Saturday, the last Norwegian soldiers return home from Afghanistan. With that, the Norwegian contribution is over. Since 2001, 9,200 Norwegians have served in the…
The Armed Forces’ local employees in Afghanistan and their families have been transferred to Norway
Afghan employees who have worked for the Armed Forces in Afghanistan were transferred with their families to Norway on Monday. Norway has decided to grant…
Norway to keep field hospital in Kabul in place for the rest of 2021
Norway announced it would run the field hospital in Kabul for the rest of the year – that is, even after NATO has withdrawn its…
Norwegian forces will be among the last to leave Afghanistan
NATO has started its withdrawal from Afghanistan, but according to the Armed Forces, the Norwegian forces will be among the last to leave the country….
The price tag for Norway’s military contribution in Afghanistan? 10.5 billion kroner
In total, the military effort in Afghanistan has cost Norway NOK 10.5 billion, according to the Forsvarets Forum. If civilian assistance is included, the amount…
Norway threatens Afghanistan with aid cuts if corruption is not reduced
Norway will keep aid to Afghanistan at a high level until 2024. However, Norway could reduce the aid if the peace talks and anti-corruption efforts…
Norwegian forces remain in Afghanistan for the time being
It is too early to say how the peace agreement between the United States and the Islamist Taliban movement will affect Norway’s military contribution, according…
Repatriation to Afghanistan stopped as mother returns to Norway
The mother of the Abbasi family, who was forcibly dispatched from Norway this weekend, has been returned to Norway. Both in Trondheim and Oslo there…
Interpreter for Norwegian forces in Afghanistan has been killed
The Afghan interpreter,Samiullah Siddique,who in 2010 worked for Norwegian forces in Afghanistan, has been killed, the family told NRK news. The family reported that Siddique…
Forced health care after murder in Vadsø
Forced mental health care after knife murder in Vadsø An Asylum seeker, who claims to be a 20-years-old Afghani, is sentenced to forced mental health…
Increases contribution to Afghanistan
Norway increases its contribution to Afghanistan Norway increases humanitarian contribution to Afghanistan by NOK 48 million by 2018, states Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide (H)….
Farida support group gets Amnesty Award
The support group for Farida gets the Amnesty Award The support group’s burning commitment to fetching Farida Khurami (12) back to Norway is the reason…
Plea for Afghanistan – Enduring Peace
Plea for Afghanistan – Operation Enduring Peace The Operation ”Enduring Freedom” was launched 17 years ago. The US-led operation, supported by many countries, including Norway, has…
More and more Afghans fleeing from their homeland
The war in Afghanistan has driven nearly 20,000 people away from their homes so far this year. On average, 385 Afghans try to escape…
Immigration Directorate (UDI) prompted to give a higher threshold before return to Afghanistan
There will be a lot to do before defining the situation in Afghanistan so confidently that forced returns are feasible, according to the Immigration Directorate…
Killed while vaccinating children in Pakistan
Mother and daughter killed while vaccinating children in Pakistan Armed men shot and killed a mother and her daughter who participated in a polio vaccination…
Erna Solberg says it’s ‘unwise to stop repatriating youngsters to Afghanistan’
Prime Minister, Erna Solberg of Høyre (H) said that she believes it is unwise to halt the transit of persons over the age of 18…
UDI adheres to the security assessment in Afghanistan and Kabul
UDI has reviewed four reports on the security situation in Afghanistan, but finds no reason to change its asylum practices. “We have not found…
Murder and 13 years of abuse
Man in court for murder and abuse of wife and daughter A 43-year-old man is Tuesday to appear before the Oslo district court accused of having…
