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Norwegian aid increases while global aid cuts hit hard

Norwegian aid increased by NOK 3.2 billion in 2025, reaching a total of NOK 58.9 billion. At the same time, international aid cuts were far more severe than the estimates in even the most pessimistic scenarios. The poorest countries have been hit hardest, a new Norad report shows.

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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 Programme for Ukraine is a Norwegian support programme for both civilian and military aid, with a total budget of NOK 275 billion for the period 2023–2030.

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