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I know I speak on behalf of the entire international community when I urge the parties to make the right decision: to put people first and bring South Sudan back on the track of development.
I know I speak on behalf of the entire international community when I urge the parties to make the right decision: to put people first and bring South Sudan back on the track of development.
Let me take this opportunity to commend IGAD and Ethiopia’s Prime Minister for its work to bring the parties to the negotiation table with a view to achieving a sustainable political solution.
Let me take this opportunity to commend IGAD and Ethiopia’s Prime Minister for its work to bring the parties to the negotiation table with a view to achieving a sustainable political solution.
Excellencies, Bureaucratic and political impediments in South Sudan have held back the movement of humanitarian materials, with serious consequences.
Excellencies, Bureaucratic and political impediments in South Sudan have held back the movement of humanitarian materials, with serious consequences.
The Government of South Sudan has started, but must eliminate all bureaucratic impediments to humanitarian access and the movement of humanitarian supplies.
The Government of South Sudan has started, but must eliminate all bureaucratic impediments to humanitarian access and the movement of humanitarian supplies.
Customs clearance for humanitarian goods should take a few days rather than weeks.
Customs clearance for humanitarian goods should take a few days rather than weeks.
The movement of these goods within South Sudan, whether by road or river, should be facilitated and not obstructed, as has too often been the case in recent months.
The movement of these goods within South Sudan, whether by road or river, should be facilitated and not obstructed, as has too often been the case in recent months.
Excellencies, I am deeply concerned about the large number of civilians who have been attacked and killed by the parties to the conflict.
Excellencies, I am deeply concerned about the large number of civilians who have been attacked and killed by the parties to the conflict.
The documentation of widespread and systematic sexual violence is alarming.
The documentation of widespread and systematic sexual violence is alarming.
Women and girls face serious risks when collecting food, firewood, and water.
Women and girls face serious risks when collecting food, firewood, and water.
All parties to the conflict must immediately end unlawful attacks against civilians, their property and livelihoods, stop the recruitment of child soldiers, and ensure the free movement and safety of medical and relief personnel.
All parties to the conflict must immediately end unlawful attacks against civilians, their property and livelihoods, stop the recruitment of child soldiers, and ensure the free movement and safety of medical and relief personnel.
Violence against civilians must be publicised and prosecuted.
Violence against civilians must be publicised and prosecuted.
The prevention of sexual and other forms of gender-based violence must be given priority by humanitarian actors at all levels.
The prevention of sexual and other forms of gender-based violence must be given priority by humanitarian actors at all levels.
It is important that prevention, referral and survivor support services remain in place and continue to function at this critical time.
It is important that prevention, referral and survivor support services remain in place and continue to function at this critical time.
Women and girls are still struggling to make their voices heard and are being increasingly marginalised in the overall humanitarian response, despite the fact that the majority of displaced people are women and children.
Women and girls are still struggling to make their voices heard and are being increasingly marginalised in the overall humanitarian response, despite the fact that the majority of displaced people are women and children.
It is essential that humanitarian action facilitates and supports the participation and inclusion of women as leaders and decision makers.
It is essential that humanitarian action facilitates and supports the participation and inclusion of women as leaders and decision makers.
Excellencies, In addition to the overwhelming needs within South Sudan, there are also growing needs among the South Sudanese refugees in neighbouring countries.
Excellencies, In addition to the overwhelming needs within South Sudan, there are also growing needs among the South Sudanese refugees in neighbouring countries.
Over 340 000 have fled to Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda and Sudan since the outbreak of violence in December.
Over 340 000 have fled to Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda and Sudan since the outbreak of violence in December.
The refugee camps in Ethiopia and Kenya are already full, and new refugees continue to arrive every day.
The refugee camps in Ethiopia and Kenya are already full, and new refugees continue to arrive every day.
Ensuring that asylum space in these countries is protected and that borders stay open to refugees is of vital importance.
Ensuring that asylum space in these countries is protected and that borders stay open to refugees is of vital importance.
To conclude, There is an urgent need for more funding.
To conclude, There is an urgent need for more funding.
All donors need to respond to the crisis more generously.
All donors need to respond to the crisis more generously.
We will do our part.
We will do our part.
The Norwegian Government is today providing a contribution of 372 million Norwegian kroner, approximately 63 million US dollars, to the South Sudan crisis response.
The Norwegian Government is today providing a contribution of 372 million Norwegian kroner, approximately 63 million US dollars, to the South Sudan crisis response.
This comes in addition to our initial contribution of 100 million kroner, and brings our total contribution to approximately 81 million US dollars.
This comes in addition to our initial contribution of 100 million kroner, and brings our total contribution to approximately 81 million US dollars.
I urge you all to pledge generous support for the humanitarian response to the crisis in South Sudan.
I urge you all to pledge generous support for the humanitarian response to the crisis in South Sudan.
I trust that today’s pledging conference will make it possible to take a substantial leap forward.
I trust that today’s pledging conference will make it possible to take a substantial leap forward.
USD 63 million to alleviate humanitarian crisis in South Sudan
372 millioner kroner til den humanitære krisen i Sør-Sudan
Humanitarian Pledging Conference for South Sudan in Oslo on 20 May
Giverkonferanse for Sør-Sudan i Oslo 20. mai
Opening speech – Donor Conference for the Humanitarian Crisis in South Sudan
Åpningsinnlegg på giverkonferansen for Sør-Sudan
Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel, Oslo, 20 May 2014
Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel, Oslo, 20. mai 2014
Tokyo, 17 April 2009
Tokyo, 17. april 2009
Friends of Democratic Pakistan meeting Let me express my appreciation to Japan for hosting this event and to the Government of Pakistan for inviting Norway to this ministerial meeting of Friends of Democratic Pakistan here in Tokyo.
Friends of Democratic Pakistan meeting Let me express my appreciation to Japan for hosting this event and to the Government of Pakistan for inviting Norway to this ministerial meeting of Friends of Democratic Pakistan here in Tokyo.
Norway welcomes this opportunity to flag its longstanding and continuing engagement and cooperation with Pakistan.
Norway welcomes this opportunity to flag its longstanding and continuing engagement and cooperation with Pakistan.
The challenges faced by Pakistan today are multifaceted and complex.
The challenges faced by Pakistan today are multifaceted and complex.
They are due to conflicts, scarcity of natural resources, and underinvestment in human capital, compounded by the global economic recession.
They are due to conflicts, scarcity of natural resources, and underinvestment in human capital, compounded by the global economic recession.
The Government of Pakistan is giving serious attention to addressing these challenges, seeking to steer the negative trends towards economic growth, progress and human development.
The Government of Pakistan is giving serious attention to addressing these challenges, seeking to steer the negative trends towards economic growth, progress and human development.
Our friendly and honest advice in this regard is to take a hard look at the lessons learned over the past 60 years.
Our friendly and honest advice in this regard is to take a hard look at the lessons learned over the past 60 years.
Vested interests, unequal distribution of wealth and power, lack of land reforms, inadequate access to justice, and low investments in health and education have all contributed to the problems that the current Government of Pakistan now faces.
Vested interests, unequal distribution of wealth and power, lack of land reforms, inadequate access to justice, and low investments in health and education have all contributed to the problems that the current Government of Pakistan now faces.
Structural changes need to be made.
Structural changes need to be made.
They cannot be achieved overnight, but now is the time for the Government of Pakistan to stake out the direction.
They cannot be achieved overnight, but now is the time for the Government of Pakistan to stake out the direction.
Friends of Democratic Pakistan can be an active forum where the Government of Pakistan and international partners come together for the benefit of the country.
Friends of Democratic Pakistan can be an active forum where the Government of Pakistan and international partners come together for the benefit of the country.
Increased development assistance from the Friends of Democratic Pakistan will depend on efforts of all the involved stakeholders.
Increased development assistance from the Friends of Democratic Pakistan will depend on efforts of all the involved stakeholders.
More effective coordination between the development partners and the Government of Pakistan is required to increase accountability and effectiveness and to ensure that resources are used to achieve real results for the people of Pakistan.
More effective coordination between the development partners and the Government of Pakistan is required to increase accountability and effectiveness and to ensure that resources are used to achieve real results for the people of Pakistan.
Norway strongly urges Pakistan and its friends to focus on strategic planning and priorities for promoting development and security in the country.
Norway strongly urges Pakistan and its friends to focus on strategic planning and priorities for promoting development and security in the country.
Friends of Democratic Pakistan can add value to existing structures and mechanisms based on international principles for donor coordination.
Friends of Democratic Pakistan can add value to existing structures and mechanisms based on international principles for donor coordination.
Pakistan has signed the Paris Declaration on aid efficiency, and is a leading nation in UN reform.
Pakistan has signed the Paris Declaration on aid efficiency, and is a leading nation in UN reform.
Let me reiterate that reforms cannot be achieved by funding alone.
Let me reiterate that reforms cannot be achieved by funding alone.
Good policy decisions need to be made and implemented at all levels.
Good policy decisions need to be made and implemented at all levels.
Pakistan is at a crossroads.
Pakistan is at a crossroads.
We welcome Pakistani commitment here that changes have to be made in order to secure tangible results in the short, medium and long term.
We welcome Pakistani commitment here that changes have to be made in order to secure tangible results in the short, medium and long term.
We are fully aware that time is of the essence, and we cannot afford to fail.
We are fully aware that time is of the essence, and we cannot afford to fail.
Norway is fully committed to stand by Pakistan in its efforts to promote security, stability and economic growth.
Norway is fully committed to stand by Pakistan in its efforts to promote security, stability and economic growth.
We very much welcome the emphasis on human development, good governance, institution building, strengthening civil society and access to justice – all key elements in our development cooperation.
We very much welcome the emphasis on human development, good governance, institution building, strengthening civil society and access to justice – all key elements in our development cooperation.
Pakistan is an important partner in a regional context.
Pakistan is an important partner in a regional context.
Stability in Pakistan is important for development of the country, but also for regional stability and development.
Stability in Pakistan is important for development of the country, but also for regional stability and development.
Friends of Democratic Pakistan is an important forum for the international community and Pakistan to coordinate and align its strategies also for regional challenges.
Friends of Democratic Pakistan is an important forum for the international community and Pakistan to coordinate and align its strategies also for regional challenges.
Pakistan Donor Conference – Free discussion In thanking you for these introductions, I would like to mention a couple of experiences that focus on quality of cooperation rather than quantity.
Pakistan Donor Conference – Free discussion In thanking you for these introductions, I would like to mention a couple of experiences that focus on quality of cooperation rather than quantity.
One of the significant risk factors in the IMF assessment is that private capital inflows might be lower than expected.
One of the significant risk factors in the IMF assessment is that private capital inflows might be lower than expected.
Remittances are part of this.
Remittances are part of this.
It is not in my place to forecast labour needs abroad, but clearly possible reduction in migrant labour may affect levels of remittance.
It is not in my place to forecast labour needs abroad, but clearly possible reduction in migrant labour may affect levels of remittance.
Funding of schools and clinics has to some extent relied on remittances, but property seems to be the prime investment target.
Funding of schools and clinics has to some extent relied on remittances, but property seems to be the prime investment target.
The Norwegian government has recently launched a scheme where we work with the Pakistani diaspora (which is the biggest overseas community in Norway) to develop the right mechanisms for promoting remittances for social needs.
The Norwegian government has recently launched a scheme where we work with the Pakistani diaspora (which is the biggest overseas community in Norway) to develop the right mechanisms for promoting remittances for social needs.
Private funds for community projects in an ancestral village or elsewhere in Pakistan can now be doubled by Norwegian government funding while we also assist in facilitating local implementation of the project in order to maximise its impact.
Private funds for community projects in an ancestral village or elsewhere in Pakistan can now be doubled by Norwegian government funding while we also assist in facilitating local implementation of the project in order to maximise its impact.
The first projects are now underway, and we will share experience as we gain it.
The first projects are now underway, and we will share experience as we gain it.
We also see institutional partnership as a crucial part of strategic cooperation, as this will enable Pakistan to draw on the comparative advantages of its friends.
We also see institutional partnership as a crucial part of strategic cooperation, as this will enable Pakistan to draw on the comparative advantages of its friends.
Pakistan and Norway has established a framework for institutional cooperation.
Pakistan and Norway has established a framework for institutional cooperation.
The international recognition of Pakistan National Accreditation Council, is one of the products of this cooperation, contributing positively to Pakistani international market access.
The international recognition of Pakistan National Accreditation Council, is one of the products of this cooperation, contributing positively to Pakistani international market access.
Norway would like to follow up and strengthen the very constructive experience, with a view to achieving the objective set out in the report from the Abu Dhabi meeting of enhancing “Pakistan’s inherent strength and capacity in overcoming challenges and building partnerships for peace and development.”
Norway would like to follow up and strengthen the very constructive experience, with a view to achieving the objective set out in the report from the Abu Dhabi meeting of enhancing “Pakistan’s inherent strength and capacity in overcoming challenges and building partnerships for peace and development.”
As we address needs for social development, let me take proud note of the Norwegian mobile company Telenor.
As we address needs for social development, let me take proud note of the Norwegian mobile company Telenor.
Not only are they currently the largest European single investor at USD 2 bn, they also chose successfully to tailor their product to include poorer rural segments of the population.
Not only are they currently the largest European single investor at USD 2 bn, they also chose successfully to tailor their product to include poorer rural segments of the population.
Pakistan Donor Conference – Pledging session Norway is a firm believer and strongly committed to the efforts for stabilization, strengthening democratic processes and poverty reduction in Pakistan.
Pakistan Donor Conference – Pledging session Norway is a firm believer and strongly committed to the efforts for stabilization, strengthening democratic processes and poverty reduction in Pakistan.
There are strong ties between Pakistan and Norway as regard to political, economic and people to people cooperation.
There are strong ties between Pakistan and Norway as regard to political, economic and people to people cooperation.
Norway wants to continue its strategic bilateral development program with NOK 100 mill. in annual grants towards primary education, good governance and culture cooperation.
Norway wants to continue its strategic bilateral development program with NOK 100 mill. in annual grants towards primary education, good governance and culture cooperation.
An important part of the bilateral cooperation is institution building and management.
An important part of the bilateral cooperation is institution building and management.
We welcome a strengthened focus in this area towards environment and energy.
We welcome a strengthened focus in this area towards environment and energy.
It is important that success in institutional strengthening is based on strong ownership from the Pakistani side.
It is important that success in institutional strengthening is based on strong ownership from the Pakistani side.
Norway has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Pakistan and the United Nations on financing mother and new born child health with NOK 250 mill over 5 years.
Norway has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Pakistan and the United Nations on financing mother and new born child health with NOK 250 mill over 5 years.
The humanitarian situation in the border areas and in FATA is a growing concern.
The humanitarian situation in the border areas and in FATA is a growing concern.
Norway has already contributed 25 mill NOK through the UN and ICRC for this humanitarian effort in Pakistan.
Norway has already contributed 25 mill NOK through the UN and ICRC for this humanitarian effort in Pakistan.
Due to the urgent need for assistance to displaced people due to conflict, Norway announces an additional increase in its humanitarian contribution to Pakistan with 20 mill.
Due to the urgent need for assistance to displaced people due to conflict, Norway announces an additional increase in its humanitarian contribution to Pakistan with 20 mill.
NOK for 2009, bringing our humanitarian response to USD 7 mill..
NOK for 2009, bringing our humanitarian response to USD 7 mill..
Let me also mention that Norway provided grants of USD 80 mill. in humanitarian relief after the earth quake in 2005.
Let me also mention that Norway provided grants of USD 80 mill. in humanitarian relief after the earth quake in 2005.
An additional USD 20 mill. was provided in debt swaps where commercial debt to Norway is paid off through rehabilitation of schools.
An additional USD 20 mill. was provided in debt swaps where commercial debt to Norway is paid off through rehabilitation of schools.
This program is still ongoing.
This program is still ongoing.
Norway is a significant contributor to the IMF, and recently approved funding for NOK 30 billion to IMF for its global efforts.
Norway is a significant contributor to the IMF, and recently approved funding for NOK 30 billion to IMF for its global efforts.
We welcome the Pakistani decision to seek IMF assistance, and appreciate the IMF response.
We welcome the Pakistani decision to seek IMF assistance, and appreciate the IMF response.
Address at Pakistan Donor Conference
Innlegg på giverkonferanse for Pakistan
Norway increases funding to UN peace and security efforts
Norge øker støtten til FNs arbeid for internasjonal fred og sikkerhet
Chair's Summary of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC)
Møte i giverlandsgruppen for Palestina (AHLC) - avsluttende oppsummering
‘There are still urgent humanitarian needs that are not being met.
- Det er store udekkede behov.
Eight million Afghans need protection and emergency assistance.
Åtte millioner afghanere trenger beskyttelse og nødhjelp.
Every single day so far this year almost a thousand people have had to flee their homes,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende, who is visiting Kabul today.
Hittil i år har nærmere tusen personer vært nødt til å flykte fra sine hjem, hver eneste dag, sier utenriksminister Børge Brende, som i dag er i Kabul.
The UN and the humanitarian organisations have only received 16 % of the funding they need for humanitarian assistance.
FN og hjelpeorganisasjoner har bare fått inn 16 prosent av midlene til humanitær innsats.
Norway is now increasing the funding it is providing for food, water, sanitation, shelter and health care, and for schooling for Afghan children who are refugees or internally displaced.
Norge øker nå støtten til mat, vann, sanitær, husly og helsehjelp, og til at afghanske flyktningbarn og internt fordrevne barn kan få utdanning.
The Foreign Minister is visiting Afghanistan in connection with the high level Kabul Symposium on women’s empowerment, which organized by the Afghan Government with support from Norway and the US.
Han er i Afghanistan i forbindelse med konferansen for kvinners rettigheter, som er arrangert av afghanske myndigheter i samarbeid med Norge og USA.
Mr Brende is also meeting UN Special Representative Nicholas Haysom and leaders of the UN agencies in Afghanistan.
Brende har også møte med FNs spesialrepresentant, Nicholas Haysom, og ledere for FN-organisasjoner i landet.
One important topic will be civilians’ access to humanitarian aid.
Et viktig tema er siviles tilgang til humanitær bistand.
Aid workers in Afghanistan are at particularly high risk of attack and abduction, and the victims are often local Afghan employees.
Hjelpearbeidere i Afghanistan er spesielt utsatt for angrep og bortføringer, og det er oftest de lokale hjelpearbeiderne som blir rammet.
This year alone, five aid workers have been killed and more than 80 kidnapped, according to the UN.
Bare i år er fem hjelpearbeidere blitt drept og over 80 kidnappet, ifølge FN.
‘The result is that humanitarian aid does not reach some of the areas where the needs are most pressing.
- Konsekvensen er at den humanitære hjelpen ikke når ut til steder der det er store behov.