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Norway provides NOK 83 million to people in need in Pakistan
Norge gir 83 millioner til nødlidende i Pakistan
Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre commented: “The situation in Pakistan is one of the most serious challenges facing the international community today.
- Situasjonen i Pakistan er en av de største utfordringene det internasjonale samfunn står overfor i dag.
Both the UN and the Pakistani authorities have requested international help with providing food, shelter and protection for those in need.
Både FN og pakistanske myndigheter har bedt om internasjonal hjelp til å skaffe blant annet mat, husly og beskyttelse til de nødlidende.
Norway’s support will be channelled through the UN, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and other NGOs.
Den norske støtten kanaliseres gjennom FN, Den Internasjonale Røde Kors-komiteen (ICRC) og frivillige organisasjoner.
“The Pakistani authorities and the Taliban must give humanitarian organisations immediate access to the conflict areas so that they can help the injured and internally displaced.
- Pakistanske myndigheter og Taliban må gi de humanitære organisasjonene umiddelbar tilgang til konfliktområdene slik at de kan hjelpe de sårede og internt fordrevne.
The parties must respect international humanitarian law and do their utmost to avoid civilian losses,” Mr Støre added.
Partene må respektere den internasjonale humanitærretten og gjøre sitt ytterste for å unngå sivile tap, sier Støre.
Statement at the Friends of Democratic Pakistan Third Ministerial Meeting
Statement at the Friends of Democratic Pakistan Third Ministerial Meeting
Brussels, 15 Ocktober 2010
Brussel, 15. oktober 2010
Let me first congratulate the co-chairs, Lady Catherine Ashton and Foreign Minister Shah Mahmod Qureshi for convening us here and for the successful conduct of this important gathering.
Let me first congratulate the co-chairs, Lady Catherine Ashton and Foreign Minister Shah Mahmod Qureshi for convening us here and for the successful conduct of this important gathering.
Let me begin by recognizing the plight of the Pakistani people in the difficult times your country is undergoing these days.
Let me begin by recognizing the plight of the Pakistani people in the difficult times your country is undergoing these days.
As was just said by Foreign Minister Bildt, the recent floods came on top of the already dire situation that the country was undergoing when this group was established in the first place two years ago.
As was just said by Foreign Minister Bildt, the recent floods came on top of the already dire situation that the country was undergoing when this group was established in the first place two years ago.
The needs are, obviously, even more urgent now.
The needs are, obviously, even more urgent now.
Norway recognizes that the magnitude of problems that Pakistan is currently facing clearly warrants a substantial international effort.
Norway recognizes that the magnitude of problems that Pakistan is currently facing clearly warrants a substantial international effort.
The challenges are simply too large for Pakistan to solve on its own.
The challenges are simply too large for Pakistan to solve on its own.
And we, the international community, are ready to help.
And we, the international community, are ready to help.
Norway stands by the people of Pakistan.
Norway stands by the people of Pakistan.
On the humanitarian side, we have donated 70 million USD in 2010 alone.
On the humanitarian side, we have donated 70 million USD in 2010 alone.
Let me use this opportunity once again to reiterate the importance of humanitarian access to all parts of the country.
Let me use this opportunity once again to reiterate the importance of humanitarian access to all parts of the country.
However, today’s focus is, and should be, the issue of longer-term reconstruction and development efforts.
However, today’s focus is, and should be, the issue of longer-term reconstruction and development efforts.
Let me therefore make two basic points at this stage.
Let me therefore make two basic points at this stage.
First; a message to the Government of Pakistan;
First; a message to the Government of Pakistan;
We commend the messages you, Minister Qureshi and State Minister Rabbani Khar, made at the opening about your own need to reform your administrative system and strengthen good governance.
We commend the messages you, Minister Qureshi and State Minister Rabbani Khar, made at the opening about your own need to reform your administrative system and strengthen good governance.
We know that it is not easy, given your past history and your rather complicated political situation, but our view is that there is simply no escape from doing so.
We know that it is not easy, given your past history and your rather complicated political situation, but our view is that there is simply no escape from doing so.
Pakistan needs to strengthen its governmental capacity in many respects.
Pakistan needs to strengthen its governmental capacity in many respects.
You need to ensure better participation, not only in politics but also in the economic sphere.
You need to ensure better participation, not only in politics but also in the economic sphere.
The enormous inequalities between rich and poor are simply not sustainable.
The enormous inequalities between rich and poor are simply not sustainable.
You will need to broaden your tax base.
You will need to broaden your tax base.
There is private wealth in Pakistan, not the least in the large agricultural sector; the problem is that the most affluent in your country do not contribute to the common cause.
There is private wealth in Pakistan, not the least in the large agricultural sector; the problem is that the most affluent in your country do not contribute to the common cause.
This undermines state capacity in Pakistan, but more than that, it undermines internal political cohesion.
This undermines state capacity in Pakistan, but more than that, it undermines internal political cohesion.
And you need to strengthen accountability and transparency.
And you need to strengthen accountability and transparency.
It is my conviction that this is important for you – the government of Pakistan – for your own development.
It is my conviction that this is important for you – the government of Pakistan – for your own development.
But let me also point out that such moves are also important for us on the donor side.
But let me also point out that such moves are also important for us on the donor side.
It is hard to convince our taxpayers that we should spend their money in your country, as long as the most affluent citizens of Pakistan do not.
It is hard to convince our taxpayers that we should spend their money in your country, as long as the most affluent citizens of Pakistan do not.
My second message is to ourselves, the international community.
My second message is to ourselves, the international community.
We – the international community – tend to be heavily fragmented.
We – the international community – tend to be heavily fragmented.
We frequently talk about coordination.
We frequently talk about coordination.
But quite often, what we practice is little more than supply-driven information sharing which we then label coordination.
But quite often, what we practice is little more than supply-driven information sharing which we then label coordination.
We simply tell each other what we are doing or going to do.
We simply tell each other what we are doing or going to do.
In my mind, that is not coordination.
In my mind, that is not coordination.
Real coordination must be strategic.
Real coordination must be strategic.
It is about making priorities.
It is about making priorities.
It is about sticking to those priorities, once we have made them.
It is about sticking to those priorities, once we have made them.
That means that we may have to cut our own pet projects and our – at times – somewhat awkward and internally conflicting reporting requirements and behave more as a donor collective.
That means that we may have to cut our own pet projects and our – at times – somewhat awkward and internally conflicting reporting requirements and behave more as a donor collective.
Furthermore, it is about assessing the impact of what we do.
Furthermore, it is about assessing the impact of what we do.
And finally it is – as the State Minister said in her intervention –about re-prioritising underway, if circumstances change or if it turns out that our responses does not create the intended effect.
And finally it is – as the State Minister said in her intervention –about re-prioritising underway, if circumstances change or if it turns out that our responses does not create the intended effect.
We need to listen to what the Pakistanis say.
We need to listen to what the Pakistanis say.
Furthermore, it is important that we – the international community - make sure that we work through Pakistani institutions rather than around them.
Furthermore, it is important that we – the international community - make sure that we work through Pakistani institutions rather than around them.
We all know that in some sectors, these institutions are weak or under-resourced.
We all know that in some sectors, these institutions are weak or under-resourced.
We may also have our concerns about everything from slow implementation of projects to the risk of corruption, which sometimes may lead us to try to do the work ourselves in Pakistan rather than with Pakistan.
We may also have our concerns about everything from slow implementation of projects to the risk of corruption, which sometimes may lead us to try to do the work ourselves in Pakistan rather than with Pakistan.
However, the only path to sustainable development goes through genuine institution-building.
However, the only path to sustainable development goes through genuine institution-building.
This is important to ensure national (or local) ownership, to make sure that the priorities that are made are Pakistani rather than donor priorities – and it is important in order to make politics relevant.
This is important to ensure national (or local) ownership, to make sure that the priorities that are made are Pakistani rather than donor priorities – and it is important in order to make politics relevant.
If we systematically bypass the Pakistani Government, this may cause ordinary citizens to wonder why at all they should vote in elections – which again could undermine political cohesion.
If we systematically bypass the Pakistani Government, this may cause ordinary citizens to wonder why at all they should vote in elections – which again could undermine political cohesion.
Hence, my appeal is that we do our utmost to ensure that whenever possible, we apply an institution-building perspective to our efforts as donors in Pakistan.
Hence, my appeal is that we do our utmost to ensure that whenever possible, we apply an institution-building perspective to our efforts as donors in Pakistan.
Let me end by congratulating the work of the Energy Sector Task Force.
Let me end by congratulating the work of the Energy Sector Task Force.
We think this is a job well done.
We think this is a job well done.
Norway stands ready to assist with technical expertise and institutional capacity-building in the hydro-electric, solar and wind power sectors.
Norway stands ready to assist with technical expertise and institutional capacity-building in the hydro-electric, solar and wind power sectors.
We have significant expertise in these areas and stand ready to commit resources and know-how within this sector – which indeed is one of the identified main priorities for the rebuilding of Pakistan.
We have significant expertise in these areas and stand ready to commit resources and know-how within this sector – which indeed is one of the identified main priorities for the rebuilding of Pakistan.
Norway increases aid to forgotten humanitarian crisis in Pakistan
Norge øker støtten til glemt humanitær krise i Pakistan
Norway is increasing its humanitarian aid to this area.
Norge øker derfor den humanitære støtten til dette området.
Since January, Pakistani military operations against militant groups in the Khyber area have forced more than 250 000 people to flee to the neighbouring province Khyber Pakhtunkwa.
Siden januar har pakistanske militære operasjoner mot militante grupper i Khyber-området tvunget mer enn 250.000 mennesker på flukt til naboprovinsen Khyber Pakhtunkwa.
Many are receiving help from the Norwegian Refugee Council, which is assisting the UN High Commissioner for Refugees in the Jalozai camp near Peshawar.
Mange får hjelp av Flyktninghjelpen, som bistår FNs høykommissær for flyktninger i Jalozai-leiren nær Peshawar.
There are more than 50 000 displaced persons in this camp, but the vast majority, who have – for various reasons – chosen to live outside the camp, also need emergency aid to meet their basic needs.
I leiren befinner det seg over 50.000 flyktninger, men det store flertallet som av ulike grunner har valgt å bo utenfor leiren trenger også nødhjelp til grunnleggende behov.
“I am very pleased that the UN and the Pakistani authorities are coordinating the aid work effectively.
- Jeg er derfor glad for at FN og pakistanske myndigheter har fått til en god koordinering av hjelpearbeidet.
Save the Children Norway is doing an important job in providing children with schooling even though they have had to flee from their homes.
Redd Barna gjør en viktig innsats for å gi barn skolegang, selv om de er på flukt fra hjemstedet sitt.
Norway has allocated an additional NOK 18 million to alleviate the acute humanitarian crisis in northwest Pakistan.
Norge gir 18 millioner kroner i ekstrabevilgning til den akutte humanitære krisen i det nordvestlige Pakistan.
This is in addition to the NOK 50 million that has been allocated to humanitarian assistance in Pakistan for 2012
Dette kommer i tillegg til 50 millioner kroner i humanitær støtte til nødlidende i Pakistan i 2012.
Norway deplores first execution in Pakistan after four-year moratorium
Norge beklager den første henrettelsen i Pakistan etter fire års moratorium
“This is a step backwards for Pakistan,” commented State Secretary Gry Larsen.
- Dette er et tilbakeskritt for Pakistan, sier statssekretær Gry Larsen.
“We urge the Pakistani authorities to reinstate the moratorium and to work towards a total ban on use of the death penalty.
- Vi oppfordrer pakistanske myndigheter til å gjeninnføre moratoriet og arbeide mot en total avskaffelse av bruken av dødsstraff.
This execution is deeply regrettable, and the Norwegian Embassy in Islamabad has expressed Norway’s concerns to the Pakistani authorities,” said Ms Larsen.
Dette er dypt beklagelig, og ambassaden i Islamabad har uttrykt bekymring over hendelsen overfor pakistanske myndigheter, sier statsekretær Larsen.
According to the NGO Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, an estimated 8 000 people in prisons in Pakistan have been sentenced to death, and despite the moratorium on executions, several hundred people have been sentenced to death each year.
Organisasjonen Human Rights Commission of Pakistan anslår at det sitter over 8000 dødsdømte i pakistanske fengsler, og på tross av moratoriet på henrettelser har flere hundre mennesker blitt dømt til døden hvert år.
Norway opposes all forms of capital punishment under all circumstances as a matter of principle.
Norge er prinsipiell motstander av alle former for dødsstraff under enhver omstendighet.
Norway is currently playing a leading role in the negotiations on the UN resolution on a global moratorium on the death penalty, as a step towards total abolition.
Norge har i disse dager en ledende rolle i forhandlingene om FN-resolusjonen om globalt moratorium på dødsstraff som et skritt mot total avskaffelse.
He succeeds former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown.
Han overtar ledelsen etter Gordon Brown.
The group shall mobilise the resources promised at the Copenhagen Climate Summit last December.
Gruppen skal arbeide for å mobilisere de ressursene som ble lovet under klimatoppmøtet i København.
I look forward to leading the group together with Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi”, says Stoltenberg.
Jeg ser fram til å lede arbeidet i gruppen sammen med Etiopias statsminister, sier statsminister Stoltenberg.
According to the Copenhagen Agreement reached at the end of the December summit, developed countries will raise up to 30 billion US dollar for the period 2010-2012 and a total of 100 billion dollar annually from 2020.
Ifølge København-avtalen som ble utarbeidet på tampen av klimatoppmøtet i desember, skal industrilandene mobilisere opp mot 30 milliarder amerikanske dollar for perioden 2010 til 2012 og komme opp i hele 100 milliarder dollar i året fra 2020.
The agreement also stated that countries will work to limit the temperature increase to 2 degrees Celsius, and implement efforts to reduce or limit the emission of greenhouse gases.
Avtalen stadfestet også at landene skal jobbe for å begrense temperaturøkningen til 2 grader, samt iverksette tiltak for å redusere eller begrense utslipp.
The group’s members represent both developing and developed countries.
Deltakerne representerer både fattige og rike land.
The UN climate group will present its final report before the next UN climate summit, in Mexico in December this year.
Gruppen skal presentere sin endelige rapport før FNs neste klimatoppmøte i Mexico i desember.
Norway’s Stoltenberg to give advice on financing effort against climate change in developing countries
Stoltenberg gir råd om finansiering av klimatiltak i fattige land
New York, 19 September 2010
New York, 19. september 2010
We are now increasing our humanitarian aid by USD 45 million (NOK 285 million).
We are now increasing our humanitarian aid by 45 million dollars (NOK 285 million).
The Norwegian financial contribution will therefore total USD 64 million (NOK 400 million), Foreign Minister Støre said at the meeting in New York on 19 September.
The Norwegian financial contribution will therefore be total 64 million dollars (NOK 400 million, sa utenriksminister Støre på møtet.
Secretary-General, Foreign Minister Qureshi, Mr President, Emergency Relief Coordinator, Excellencies
Secretary-General, Foreign Minister Qureshi, Mr President, Emergency Relief Coordinator, Excellencies
• Pakistan has experienced a natural disaster, the full magnitude of which is not yet clear to us.
• Pakistan has experienced a natural disaster, the full magnitude of which is not yet clear to us.
Displaced, damaged, destroyed and devastated – this is the Pakistan we see today.
Displaced, damaged, destroyed and devastated – this is the Pakistan we see today.
• We are deeply moved by the tragic loss of lives and the enormous human suffering caused by this devastating flood.
• We are deeply moved by the tragic loss of lives and the enormous human suffering caused by this devastating flood.
Our thoughts and sympathy are with the millions of families affected.
Our thoughts and sympathy are with the millions of families affected.
• The sheer size of this natural disaster is overwhelming.
• The sheer size of this natural disaster is overwhelming.
It is a crude reminder of the unpredictability of nature.
It is a crude reminder of the unpredictability of nature.
It is a reminder of how climate change may affect the frequency of extreme weather events and cause massive population displacement.
It is a reminder of how climate change may affect the frequency of extreme weather events and cause massive population displacement.
• These are the most trying times for any country and the most testing times for governance.
• These are the most trying times for any country and the most testing times for governance.
Any shortfall in justice, in delivery of social services and basic needs and rights, is magnified when disaster strikes.
Any shortfall in justice, in delivery of social services and basic needs and rights, is magnified when disaster strikes.
• I commend the courageous people of Pakistan.
• I commend the courageous people of Pakistan.
They have once again shown solidarity in the true meaning of the word by being the first to respond, by opening their homes to relatives and strangers in dire need.
They have once again shown solidarity in the true meaning of the word by being the first to respond, by opening their homes to relatives and strangers in dire need.
This is a compelling illustration of the resilience of the people of Pakistan.
This is a compelling illustration of the resilience of the people of Pakistan.
• The disaster also calls for global solidarity and a swift and generous response from the international community.
• The disaster also calls for global solidarity and a swift and generous response from the international community.
• As made clear by Emergency Relief Coordinator Ms Valerie Amos today, the needs are huge.
• As made clear by Emergency Relief Coordinator Ms Valerie Amos today, the needs are huge.
• The Pakistani Government, UN humanitarian agencies and NGOs have already assisted many flood victims and stand ready to do more.
• The Pakistani Government, UN humanitarian agencies and NGOs have already assisted many flood victims and stand ready to do more.
However, the funding provided for water and sanitation has been insufficient so far.
However, the funding provided for water and sanitation has been insufficient so far.
Neglecting this area could have devastating effects on public health and fatal consequences.
Neglecting this area could have devastating effects on public health and fatal consequences.
• So far, Norway has provided USD19 million (NOK 115 million) in humanitarian aid to the flood victims, including its contribution through CERF.
• So far, Norway has provided USD19 million (NOK 115 million) in humanitarian aid to the flood victims, including its contribution through CERF.
We are now increasing this amount by USD 45 million (NOK 285 million).
We are now increasing this amount by USD 45 million (NOK 285 million).
The Norwegian financial contribution will therefore total USD 64 million (NOK 400 million).
The Norwegian financial contribution will therefore total USD 64 million (NOK 400 million).
• Protection of vulnerable civilians is one of our most pressing humanitarian goals in the relief efforts.
• Protection of vulnerable civilians is one of our most pressing humanitarian goals in the relief efforts.
Women, the elderly and children are once again those most affected by the natural disaster.
Women, the elderly and children are once again those most affected by the natural disaster.
The spread of waterborne diseases could be life-threatening.
The spread of waterborne diseases could be life-threatening.
• Hungry and malnourished children are especially vulnerable.
• Hungry and malnourished children are especially vulnerable.
The gender perspective must be a key concern in our response if we are to reach the most vulnerable.
The gender perspective must be a key concern in our response if we are to reach the most vulnerable.
• We must ensure that our response is coordinated and efficient.
• We must ensure that our response is coordinated and efficient.
Norway will do its part.
Norway will do its part.
However, humanitarian agencies must also address internal issues and provide sufficient organisational capacity for this immensely challenging task.
However, humanitarian agencies must also address internal issues and provide sufficient organisational capacity for this immensely challenging task.
Leadership, speed and deliverance must be strengthened.
Leadership, speed and deliverance must be strengthened.
• Mr President, our concerted efforts should be targeted at providing efficient humanitarian assistance for the flood victims.
• Mr President, our concerted efforts should be targeted at providing efficient humanitarian assistance for the flood victims.
• I hope the Foreign Minister of Pakistan, His Excellency Mr Qureshi, can take home a strong message of solidarity and assurance.
• I hope the Foreign Minister of Pakistan, His Excellency Mr Qureshi, can take home a strong message of solidarity and assurance.