A large group of women and children are gathered outdoors under trees, with many sitting on the ground and some standing, in a dry and sandy landscape.

Humanitarian assistance and comprehensive response

Norwegian humanitarian assistance is the support Norway provides to people affected by war, crises and natural disasters. The objective is to save lives, alleviate suffering, and safeguard human dignity and rights in situations of crisis and conflict. Humanitarian assistance includes immediate emergency relief, as well as other forms of crisis response. We have a duty to assist people in need, regardless of who they are or where they live. This obligation stems from the humanitarian imperative.

Several people wearing life jackets are being transported in an inflatable boat through a flooded area, while two people stand in the water in the foreground.

Norwegian support for Humanitarian and Comprehensive Response

Norwegian humanitarian assistance is the support Norway provides to people affected by war, crises and natural disasters.