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130.000 people have been killed in less than three years. 
130.000 people have been killed in less than three years.
Economic growth and human and social development gains are reversed. 
Economic growth and human and social development gains are reversed.
In 2011 Syria was a middle income country. 
In 2011 Syria was a middle income country.
Now, the country’s GDP is halved. 
Now, the country’s GDP is halved.
Civilian infrastructure, particularly hospitals, ambulances and even health workers are military targets. 
Civilian infrastructure, particularly hospitals, ambulances and even health workers are military targets.
Both parties to the conflict are exercising constraints on humanitarian response for political or military self-interest. 
Both parties to the conflict are exercising constraints on humanitarian response for political or military self-interest.
They are not allowing visas for personnel. 
They are not allowing visas for personnel.
Convoys at checkpoints are obstructed. 
Convoys at checkpoints are obstructed.
There are severe restrictions on the number of international and local NGOs that aims to engage in humanitarian relief. 
There are severe restrictions on the number of international and local NGOs that aims to engage in humanitarian relief.
The military tactics of the Syrian regime in besieging urban areas, not allowing any humanitarian aid inside, has devastating effects. 
The military tactics of the Syrian regime in besieging urban areas, not allowing any humanitarian aid inside, has devastating effects.
Not only on opposition forces, but even more so on the civilian population. 
Not only on opposition forces, but even more so on the civilian population.
The fragmentation of the Syrian opposition and the existence of extremist elements within their military ranks make negotiations on access cumbersome and dangerous. 
The fragmentation of the Syrian opposition and the existence of extremist elements within their military ranks make negotiations on access cumbersome and dangerous.
I just returned from South Sudan. 
I just returned from South Sudan.
More than half a million people are displaced inside South Sudan. 
More than half a million people are displaced inside South Sudan.
Only 250 000 of them are reached with assistance. 
Only 250 000 of them are reached with assistance.
More than one hundred thousand people have fled to neighboring countries. 
More than one hundred thousand people have fled to neighboring countries.
Humanitarian access continues to be severely constrained by active hostilities. 
Humanitarian access continues to be severely constrained by active hostilities.
This includes attacks on aid workers and assets, interference into relief activities and large-scale looting of supplies of food and household items. 
This includes attacks on aid workers and assets, interference into relief activities and large-scale looting of supplies of food and household items.
Humanitarian operations in South Sudan have been criticised for being impartial and sometimes relying too heavily on UNMISS assets. 
Humanitarian operations in South Sudan have been criticised for being impartial and sometimes relying too heavily on UNMISS assets.
This high level of cooperation between the mission and humanitarian actors has not gone unnoticed. 
This high level of cooperation between the mission and humanitarian actors has not gone unnoticed.
Armed groups routinely lump humanitarian actors into the same category as UNMISS and question the real intentions of humanitarian actors. 
Armed groups routinely lump humanitarian actors into the same category as UNMISS and question the real intentions of humanitarian actors.
This makes humanitarian actors particularly vulnerable. 
This makes humanitarian actors particularly vulnerable.
It is a fact that we are much better able to handle refugees who cross borders, than to reach the ones who remain inside their own country (IDPs). 
It is a fact that we are much better able to handle refugees who cross borders, than to reach the ones who remain inside their own country (IDPs).
So - what can we do? 
So - what can we do?
What are the lessons learnt? 
What are the lessons learnt?
Aid must be separated from politics 
Aid must be separated from politics
If aid is seen as being part of politics, it threatens the legitimacy and independence of humanitarian organisations and has serious implications for the security of the humanitarian operations. 
If aid is seen as being part of politics, it threatens the legitimacy and independence of humanitarian organisations and has serious implications for the security of the humanitarian operations.
Humanitarian crises require political solutions 
Humanitarian crises require political solutions
Norway, as a political actor, can be impartial but not neutral. 
Norway, as a political actor, can be impartial but not neutral.
We will not remain silent about maltreatment or abuse of power. 
We will not remain silent about maltreatment or abuse of power.
We actively promote the normative frameworks of international humanitarian and human rights law. 
We actively promote the normative frameworks of international humanitarian and human rights law.
Humanitarian assistance should be based on humanitarian needs and not on political considerations 
Humanitarian assistance should be based on humanitarian needs and not on political considerations
Humanitarian principles should always be held aloft. 
Humanitarian principles should always be held aloft.
Particularly when confronted by political self-interest by parties to a conflict. 
Particularly when confronted by political self-interest by parties to a conflict.
The international community must engage with the parties themselves, but also other countries involved. 
The international community must engage with the parties themselves, but also other countries involved.
This is especially important in a conflict such as Syria, which shows many traits of being a proxy war for regional actors. 
This is especially important in a conflict such as Syria, which shows many traits of being a proxy war for regional actors.
We must be innovative. 
We must be innovative.
We must find new ways of enhancing humanitarian access on both a political and practical level. 
We must find new ways of enhancing humanitarian access on both a political and practical level.
Northern Syria is not covered by the UN appeals. 
Northern Syria is not covered by the UN appeals.
However, there are cross-border operations from Turkey that serve communities in these areas. 
However, there are cross-border operations from Turkey that serve communities in these areas.
The UN may not be able to do actual cross-border delivery at the present time, but international NGOs are doing a great job under difficult circumstances in Northern Syria. 
The UN may not be able to do actual cross-border delivery at the present time, but international NGOs are doing a great job under difficult circumstances in Northern Syria.
Coordinating cross-border response without a formal role for the UN is challenging. 
Coordinating cross-border response without a formal role for the UN is challenging.
But we are aware of, and encourage the informal role the UN is playing as an information-sharing hub for the cross-border activities. 
But we are aware of, and encourage the informal role the UN is playing as an information-sharing hub for the cross-border activities.
This is a pragmatic approach that helps save lives when the parties do not fulfill their obligations in accordance with international humanitarian law. 
This is a pragmatic approach that helps save lives when the parties do not fulfill their obligations in accordance with international humanitarian law.
WFP is an important partner for Norway. 
WFP is an important partner for Norway.
WFP is delivering food aid in an effective way inside Syria through local partners. 
WFP is delivering food aid in an effective way inside Syria through local partners.
During my trip to the Philippines in January I saw WFP work in a similar way to help rice farmers replace devastated crops with new seeds. 
During my trip to the Philippines in January I saw WFP work in a similar way to help rice farmers replace devastated crops with new seeds.
This means they will be ready to harvest already in March. 
This means they will be ready to harvest already in March.
This is work that makes a difference. 
This is work that makes a difference.
I look forward to hearing your comments. 
I look forward to hearing your comments.
How can we provide aid to those who need it in Syria and South Sudan? 
How can we provide aid to those who need it in Syria and South Sudan?
Litteraturhuset, Oslo, 31 January 2014 
Litteraturhuset, Oslo, 31. januar 2014
Norway is therefore providing NOK 30 million in humanitarian assistance to Yemen,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende. 
Norge gir derfor 30 millioner kroner til akutt humanitær innsats, sier utenriksminister Børge Brende.
The humanitarian situation in Yemen is rapidly deteriorating. 
Den humanitære krisen forverres fra dag til dag.
The developments over the past few weeks are having severe consequences, and could create a new refugee crisis. 
Utviklingen de siste ukene har fått alvorlige konsekvenser, og vil kunne skape en ny flyktningkrise.
The International Committee of the Red Cross and the Norwegian Refugee Council have warned of a looming catastrophe. 
Det internasjonale Røde Kors og Flyktninghjelpen advarer mot en forestående katastrofe.
According to UN estimates, between 500 and 600 people have been killed and nearly 2 000 wounded in recent weeks. 
I følge FN er mellom 500 og 600 mennesker drept og nesten 2000 såret de siste ukene.
The actual numbers are probably higher and are likely to rise rapidly. 
De reelle tallene er sannsynligvis høyere og øker raskt.
‘I urge all parties to the conflict to comply with international law, in particular to respect the rules set out in international humanitarian law on the protection of civilians, hospitals and schools. 
- Jeg oppfordrer alle parter i konflikten til å etterleve folkeretten, ikke minst humanitærrettens regler om beskyttelse av sivile, sykehus og skoler.
All parties must do what they can to ensure that the emergency aid reaches the civilian population,’ Mr Brende said. 
I tillegg må de bidra til at nødhjelpen kommer fram til sivilbefolkningen, sier Brende.
Due to the extensive fighting in the capital Sanaa and the strategically important port city of Aden, the UN and international organisations have withdrawn international staff from Yemen. 
På grunn av omfattende kamphandlinger både i hovedstaden Sanaa og den strategisk viktige havnebyen Aden, har FN og internasjonale organisasjoner trukket ut internasjonalt ansatte.
Only a handful of humanitarian organisations are still operating in the country. 
Kun et knippe humanitære aktører er fremdeles til stede.
Aid workers from the Yemen Red Crescent have been killed and it is difficult to reach the affected population. 
Hjelpearbeidere fra Jemen Røde Halvmåne er blitt drept og tilgangen til den rammede befolkningen er vanskelig.
There have also been reports of overcrowded hospitals, rising food prices and a shortage of water. 
Samtidig kommer det rapporter om overfylte sykehus, økende matpriser og vannmangel.
Norway to provide NOK 30 million in humanitarian aid to Yemen 
Norge gir 30 millioner kroner i humanitær støtte til Jemen
‘We are deeply concerned about the dramatic developments in Yemen. 
- Vi er svært bekymret for den dramatiske utviklingen i Jemen.
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It is a pleasure to, on behalf of the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to welcome you all to this expert meeting on the use of explosive weapons in populated areas. 
It is a pleasure to, on behalf of the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to welcome you all to this expert meeting on the use of explosive weapons in populated areas.
We appreciate the participation of a group of individuals who are at the forefront in this field. 
We appreciate the participation of a group of individuals who are at the forefront in this field.
I am certain you will ensure that our discussions over the coming two days are informative, relevant and innovative. 
I am certain you will ensure that our discussions over the coming two days are informative, relevant and innovative.
I am particularly pleased that so many colleagues from other states have made time to attend this meeting. 
I am particularly pleased that so many colleagues from other states have made time to attend this meeting.
We have participants with experience from a broad range of countries such as Somalia, Afghanistan and Syria. 
We have participants with experience from a broad range of countries such as Somalia, Afghanistan and Syria.
Your first-hand experience will help us make this a productive and useful meeting. 
Your first-hand experience will help us make this a productive and useful meeting.
For Norway it is important to support international efforts to strengthen the protection of civilians from the harmful effects of wars and armed conflicts. 
For Norway it is important to support international efforts to strengthen the protection of civilians from the harmful effects of wars and armed conflicts.
This has been a consistent priority for decades and is a core aspect of Norwegian foreign policy. 
This has been a consistent priority for decades and is a core aspect of Norwegian foreign policy.
We support the UN Secretary-General’s work in this area. 
We support the UN Secretary-General’s work in this area.
Today’s meeting is a result of our cooperation with OCHA and their work to implement the mandate given to them by the Secretary-General on explosive weapons. 
Today’s meeting is a result of our cooperation with OCHA and their work to implement the mandate given to them by the Secretary-General on explosive weapons.
We also have a number of other partners working both on policy development and on programmes on the ground in affected areas. 
We also have a number of other partners working both on policy development and on programmes on the ground in affected areas.
The existing rules of war, in the form of international humanitarian law, are clear. 
The existing rules of war, in the form of international humanitarian law, are clear.
Parties to an armed conflict have an obligation to distinguish between combatants and non-combatants and to balance military objectives against the protection of civilians. 
Parties to an armed conflict have an obligation to distinguish between combatants and non-combatants and to balance military objectives against the protection of civilians.
Wars are brutal, and international humanitarian law accepts that some civilians will inevitably be harmed. 
Wars are brutal, and international humanitarian law accepts that some civilians will inevitably be harmed.
And therefore we have an obligation to never give up our efforts to strengthen the protection of civilians. 
And therefore we have an obligation to never give up our efforts to strengthen the protection of civilians.
The purpose of our meeting is to identify existing military policies and practices on the use of explosive weapons in populated areas, and to look at ways to reduce the potential for negative humanitarian impacts arising from their use. 
The purpose of our meeting is to identify existing military policies and practices on the use of explosive weapons in populated areas, and to look at ways to reduce the potential for negative humanitarian impacts arising from their use.
The aim is not to create new international law, nor to ban a particular weapon. 
The aim is not to create new international law, nor to ban a particular weapon.
Rather, we are seeking to promote the full implementation of the existing rules of warfare, in particular the obligation to protect civilians in armed conflict, to the extent possible. 
Rather, we are seeking to promote the full implementation of the existing rules of warfare, in particular the obligation to protect civilians in armed conflict, to the extent possible.
We know that the way in which international humanitarian law is practised matters. 
We know that the way in which international humanitarian law is practised matters.
Sound military tactics employed in the pursuit of strategic objectives tend to restrict the use of explosive force in populated areas. 
Sound military tactics employed in the pursuit of strategic objectives tend to restrict the use of explosive force in populated areas.
This was the case, for example, in the ISAF operation in Afghanistan. 
This was the case, for example, in the ISAF operation in Afghanistan.
There are also ample examples from other international military operations that indicate that the excessive use of explosive force in populated areas can undermine both tactical and strategic objectives. 
There are also ample examples from other international military operations that indicate that the excessive use of explosive force in populated areas can undermine both tactical and strategic objectives.
The tendency to reduce the use of explosive weapons in populated areas can be seen as part of a long-term downward trend over the last decades. 
The tendency to reduce the use of explosive weapons in populated areas can be seen as part of a long-term downward trend over the last decades.
To take just one example, we can look at the use of explosive weapons during the air campaign over Libya in 2013. 
To take just one example, we can look at the use of explosive weapons during the air campaign over Libya in 2013.
Explosive weapons were employed within the limits permitted by international humanitarian law, but there was significantly less civilian damage and harm on the ground compared to previous conflicts. 
Explosive weapons were employed within the limits permitted by international humanitarian law, but there was significantly less civilian damage and harm on the ground compared to previous conflicts.
This tells us that practice in exercising international humanitarian law, matters. 
This tells us that practice in exercising international humanitarian law, matters.
The data on the humanitarian impact of explosive weapons in populated areas, produced in recent years by actors such as the ICRC, the International Network on Explosive Weapons and the UN, are overwhelming. 
The data on the humanitarian impact of explosive weapons in populated areas, produced in recent years by actors such as the ICRC, the International Network on Explosive Weapons and the UN, are overwhelming.
The use of explosive weapons in populated areas makes civilians the main victims of armed conflict, in both the short and the long term. 
The use of explosive weapons in populated areas makes civilians the main victims of armed conflict, in both the short and the long term.
Shelling and bombing populated areas, and in particular urban areas, kills and hurts indiscriminately, destroys vital infrastructure and deprives people of housing, health facilities and schools. 
Shelling and bombing populated areas, and in particular urban areas, kills and hurts indiscriminately, destroys vital infrastructure and deprives people of housing, health facilities and schools.
This in turn affects post-conflict rehabilitation, peace-building and reconstruction long after the actual fighting is over. 
This in turn affects post-conflict rehabilitation, peace-building and reconstruction long after the actual fighting is over.
Nowhere is this more clearly and tragically evident than in Syria. 
Nowhere is this more clearly and tragically evident than in Syria.
The Syrian regime’s continuous use of massive explosive force in densely populated areas, including its use of banned cluster munitions and devastating barrel bombs, demonstrates an appalling and criminal neglect of all the basic rules of warfare, in particular the obligation to protect civilians. 
The Syrian regime’s continuous use of massive explosive force in densely populated areas, including its use of banned cluster munitions and devastating barrel bombs, demonstrates an appalling and criminal neglect of all the basic rules of warfare, in particular the obligation to protect civilians.
Elements of the opposition are no better in terms of their use of explosives in populated areas, though this has been on a much smaller and less catastrophic scale. 
Elements of the opposition are no better in terms of their use of explosives in populated areas, though this has been on a much smaller and less catastrophic scale.
The goal for the discussions we will have over the coming days is to help to establish and improve norms for how governments that are engaged in military operations should implement existing laws of war, 
The goal for the discussions we will have over the coming days is to help to establish and improve norms for how governments that are engaged in military operations should implement existing laws of war,
in particular with regard to the use of explosive weapons and where to draw the line between acceptable and unacceptable practice. 
in particular with regard to the use of explosive weapons and where to draw the line between acceptable and unacceptable practice.
The approach taken to this problem so far, with its focus on actual situations and practical experience, is a very useful one. 
The approach taken to this problem so far, with its focus on actual situations and practical experience, is a very useful one.
In my view, this is the best way of developing operational recommendations that can change behaviour. 
In my view, this is the best way of developing operational recommendations that can change behaviour.
These recommendations can then provide a basis on which states and other actors can develop general norms that can be applied to similar situations. 
These recommendations can then provide a basis on which states and other actors can develop general norms that can be applied to similar situations.
A similar approach has been taken on drafting the “Lucens Guidelines for Protecting Schools and Universities from Military Use during Armed Conflict”. 
A similar approach has been taken on drafting the “Lucens Guidelines for Protecting Schools and Universities from Military Use during Armed Conflict”.
Norway will take lead on completing and promoting these guidelines, something we believe will significantly enhance protection of civilians in conflict situations. 
Norway will take lead on completing and promoting these guidelines, something we believe will significantly enhance protection of civilians in conflict situations.
I wish you all the best of luck with this meeting, which I am confident will be a successful. 
I wish you all the best of luck with this meeting, which I am confident will be a successful.
Use of explosive weapons in populated areas 
Use of explosive weapons in populated areas
Expert Meeting, Oslo 17 June 2014 
Ekspertseminar, Oslo, 17. juni 2014
WTO General Council meeting, Geneva, 20 November 2007 
WTO General Council meeting, Geneva, 20 November 2007
Objective of the meeting: 
Objective of the meeting:
An opportunity for donors to outline their vision, priorities and plans for Aid for Trade. 
An opportunity for donors to outline their vision, priorities and plans for Aid for Trade.
Questions to be addressed: 
Questions to be addressed:
Why should Aid for Trade be a priority for countries and regions? 
Why should Aid for Trade be a priority for countries and regions?
What is your Aid for Trade strategy, and how does it fit into your wider development assistance policy? 
What is your Aid for Trade strategy, and how does it fit into your wider development assistance policy?
How much Aid for Trade do you provide - and do you envisage this increasing in the future? 
How much Aid for Trade do you provide - and do you envisage this increasing in the future?
What scope is there for expanding public/private partnerships? 
What scope is there for expanding public/private partnerships?
Thank you for giving me this opportunity to outline Norway's priorities and plans for Aid for Trade. 
Thank you for giving me this opportunity to outline Norway's priorities and plans for Aid for Trade.