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Vaccines Save More Lives Than Ever Before

Norwegian support for vaccines saved 1.7 million lives in 2024. – This shows that Norwegian aid delivers life-saving results, says Norad’s Director General Gunn Jorid Roset.

Norad - The Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation

Norad is an administrative and specialist body for development cooperation and supports the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Climate and the Environment in achieving the goals of Norwegian development policy and promoting sustainable development. The UN's sustainability goals, climate goals and human rights form the basis of Norad's work. Norad is based in Oslo and has around 320 employees.

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The Nansen Support Programme for Ukraine

The Nansen Programme for Ukraine is a Norwegian support programme for both civilian and military aid, with a total budget of NOK 205 billion for the period 2023–2030. In December 2024, both the budget and the duration were extended, and in March 2025, the budget was further increased by NOK 50 billion.

Statistics

Historic decline in international aid 

International aid declined by seven per cent in 2024, following many years of growth. Norwegian aid also declined last year and less aid was allocated to the poorest countries. This is shown in Norway’s official aid statistics, which have been published today by Norad. 

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Event

Watch the 2025 Norad Conference: We need to talk about money

The Norad Conference 2025 aims to inspire and catalyse partnerships to create and speed up necessary changes to reach the Sustainable Development Goals set for 2030.