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Norad Conference 2026: Peace Out?

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk, Sudanese democracy activist Alaa Salah, war correspondents, humanitarian workers, peace activists, politicians and leading conflict researchers will take the stage at this year’s Norad Conference.

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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Norwegians fear more wars: – Prevention is the answer

Three out of four Norwegians are concerned about war and conflict, and more than half believe the world will experience more wars over the next three years, according to a new population survey. The Norad Conference 2026 highlights the need to increase investment in development assistance for conflict prevention.

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 275 billion for the period 2023–2030.

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Ukraine
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The coldest winter in a decade – in a country without power

Temperatures dropping to as low as –20 degrees Celsius are putting lives at risk in Ukraine. Yet through heating centres, churches and home visits, people are receiving vital assistance.

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Norad report: 839 million people live in extreme poverty

According to Norad’s new poverty report, 1 in 10 people in the world have to manage to live on less than NOK 30 per day.