Opinion piece: – Development assistance helps build resilience in UkraineFour years after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the war is now entering its fifth year. Millions still require humanitarian assistance.
Norwegian Aid Provides Education and Hope to Children in Conflict Zones According to UNESCO’s latest Global Education Monitoring Report, 273 million children worldwide are out of school. For the seventh consecutive year, the number of children and young people excluded from education is rising, largely due to war and conflict.
The World Bank’s Fund: An Effective Boost for Millions122 million people gained access to social protection, 54 million gained new or improved access to electricity, 138 million gained broadband access, and 225 million gained access to health services. All of this occurred over the past three years thanks to IDA, the World Bank’s fund for low-income countries.
New 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. Following many years of declining poverty, the trend has virtually come to an end.
– A good journalist is an alive journalistIn Ukraine, journalists risk their lives to cover the war. With support from Norway, independent media outlets continue to provide people with access to vital information, hope and resilience.
