NOAS – Norway is weakening the rights of refugees
Norway leads the way in weakening the rights of refugees according to NOAS With the instructions that can deprive Somali refugee status, Norway is leading…
Refugees
Half of the refugees in Norway are employed
Only half of refugees aged 25 to 54 in Norway are working. For the overall population in the same age group, eight out of ten…
Over 3,000 refugees settled this winter
3,324 refugees were settled in Norwegian municipalities in the first three months. The aim to settle 12,500 refugees this year is thus within reach. …
Record number of unaccompanied minors are residing in Norway as refugees
Never before have so many unaccompanied minors been living in Norway as refugees as over the past two years, according to new figures from Statistisk…
The government will require a five years residency in Norway to receive cash benefits
The government proposes to remove most special arrangements for refugees regarding pensions and national insurance. In addition, they want to introduce a requirement of five…
Refugees from Somalia lose refugee status
UDI has now issued decisions to individual refugees from Mogadishu in Somalia that they no longer have refugee status in Norway. Last year Immigration notified…
Norway continues efforts in the Mediterranean
Norway intends to continue to offer vessels in connection with the refugee situation in the Mediterranean. Since the spring of 2015 the Norwegian ship Siem…
The majority of Norwegians believe that refugees contribute positively
7 out of 10 Norwegians think that refugees contribute positively in terms of diversity, according to a survey done by Ipsos for Redd Barna (Save…
Refugees escaping from US to Canada
During the weekend 22 refugees sneaked across the border from the US to Canada in order to seek asylum. After USA’s President Donald Trump signed…
Record registered in the speed of refugee’s resettlement
There has been a record on asylum front. The Record was on number of refugees which were settled in 2016, and never before there have…
Refugees in Malta will receive EEA aid from Norway
Norway promises 8 million euros in the EEA funds to Malta. Refugees and migrants are an important target group for initiatives that money should be…
Brende considering more money for refugees in Europe
The situation for refugees in camps on the Greek islands is heartbreaking, says Foreign Minister Børge Brende. Norway is now considering to step up efforts…
Demonstration for refugees in 18 cities
In 18 Norwegian cities thousands of protesters lighting candles and torches in protest against the government’s asylum and refugee policy. In Oslo between 3,000 and…
Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI) sends out unfortunate tweet during the chess championship
After an unfortunate tweet from UDI about chess, expulsion of refugees and family reunion on Wednesday night, there were several people who responded sharply. ‘Let…
The first European Union refugees arrive this week
The Norwegian News Agency (NTB) reported on Friday that Parliament decided in December 2015 that Norway’s contribution to the European Union (EU) program to relocate…
No European refugees to Norway: – Organizations consider this to be embarrassing
The Government hasn’t brought even a single person from the 1,350 refugees Norway has promised the EU to receive this year; and this is embarrassing…
Norway pledged to accept refugees – no one has come
Norway pledged to the EU to accept 1,350 Syrian refugees from Greece, Italy and Turkey this year. However, so far no one has come, according…
Norway must allow more refugees
Eight Norwegian organizations are asking the government to receive more refugees in Norway. In a joint letter to Prime Minister Erna Solberg organizations NOAS, Norwegian…
Hauglie- proposes measures to refugees into jobs faster
Minister of Labour Anniken Hauglie will set aside money for efforts to get refugees into jobs quicker in Norway. Among other things, a “fast track”…
Refugees resettled in record numbers
Everything indicates that the government has broken all records settling 16,000 refugees this year. – We are trying to solve settlement challenge, says IMDi Bjorn…