Yngvild Berggrav

Senior Adviser Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

[Norway MFA @NorwayMFA]

@UNRWA is absolutely vital for Palestinian refugees in the Middle East – also in #Syria. Norway visited #UNRWA in Syria to learn about the difference they are making for youth. Also expressed strong political and continuing financial support in these challenging times.

[Syrian Red Crescent @SYRedCrescent]

The @SYRedCrescent received aid provided by #Norway Today, Feb 23, 2023, through the Arida border crossing, carrying medicines and medical devices, to support the response to the families affected by the #earthquake

[EU in Syria @EUinSyria]

تم التبرع بمزيد من المساعدات للسوريين المتضررين من الزلزال من قبل دول أوروبية بما في ذلك مستشفى طبي من النرويج 🇳🇴 @NorwayMFA.

[Norway MFA @NorwayMFA]

Vital humanitarian aid from Norway to earthquake affected population just arrived in Syria. @rodekorsnorge has sent special tents, water purification kits & other needed items by plane.
🇳🇴embassy accompanied @rodekorsnorge & @SYRedCrescent at Damascus airport today to receive it.

[WFP Syria @WFP_Syria]

Delegation from #Norway visited @WFP early recovery projects in #Aleppo such as rehabilitation of bakeries and irrigation canals.

Flexible funding from @NorwayMFA provides WFP with greater agility and predictablity to respond whenever and wherever needs are greatest in #Syria.

[Norway MFA @NorwayMFA]

Grateful for @UNCERF's support for rapid humanitarian response for people in disasters & conflict - where needs for protection & assistance are most acute.

Norway a consistent partner for 15 years, with 💲50M to CERF this year #InvestInHumanity
https://t.co/MIC09LSKJV

[NorwayUN @NorwayUN]

1⃣2⃣,4⃣ mill people in #Syria urgently need more food!

In #UNSC mtg today, Ireland&Norway raised concern that childhood malnutrition is rapidly increasing.

Norway tops up its support to @WFP_Syria w/ USD 6 mill. USD 94 mill already provided in core support to WFP 2021. 📸: WFP

[Norway MFA @NorwayMFA]

Deeply concerned by @WFP report showing over 12 million people in Syria now facing food insecurity, 60 % of the population.

Norway has provided a record NOK 800M (appx💲94M) in core support to World Food Programme in 2021. Will immediately provide a further NOK 50M to @WFP_Syria

[Norway MFA @NorwayMFA]

Strengthening humanitarian response in times of crisis saves lives & alleviates suffering.That’s why Norway will increase its contribution to @UNCERF in 2020 with NOK 58 mill making our total contribution a record NOK 476mill @UNOCHA @CBPFs  - #Ziolkowski
https://t.co/PiaDNsfVyg

[Norway MFA @NorwayMFA]

Crucial allocation from @UNCERF to fight famine and save lives in 🇦🇫🇧🇫🇨🇩🇳🇬🇸🇸🇾🇪🇸🇴🇪🇹

Norway proud to be 4th largest donor to the fund. #InvestInHumanity

[Utenriksdepartementet @Utenriksdept]

19. august er verdens humanitære dag🌍
- Humanitære hjelpearbeidere er blant vår tids virkelige helter. De er de første til å handle i humanitære kriser, og de blir værende når andre drar. Ine #EriksenSøreide
#WorldHumanitarianDay

[Harriet E. Berg @norwayingreece]

Norway pledged an additional NOK 45 mill to #Lebanon at today's virtual conference, bringing the total to NOK 70 mill (approx € 7 mill.) @NorwayMFA

[Norway MFA @NorwayMFA]

1 year ago Norway hosted #EndSGBVOslo w/@UNOCHA @UNFPA @ICRC @Iraqimofa @MwomenHRD @UAEgov. The conference enhanced funding & political commitment to combat sexual & gender-based violence in #HumanitarianCrisis. More must be done. Join us in the effort! - FM #EriksenSoreide

[Marianne Hagen @ExStatssekHagen]

For women & girls, needs for protection against #SGBV & access to #SRH services in hum. crisis increase due to #Covid_19. @NorwayMFA remains committed to support @UNFPA in securing their dignity & health https://t.co/RzBuzesXvJ

[Norway MFA @NorwayMFA]

500.000 have lost their lives. 12 million have fled. From 2016-2019 Norway contr. NOK 10 billion to alleviate the suffering of the Syrians. Education, shelter, food, water and sanitation, and protection our main priorities in #Syria & neighboring countries
#ConsistentPartner

[Norway MFA @NorwayMFA]

FM Ine #EriksenSoreide: If Syrian children do not receive an education today, it will be even harder for them to live a normal life when the war is over. That is why 15% of our support has gone to education in #Syria & neighboring countries
📷Syrian Red Crecent
#ConsistentPartner

[Yngvild Berggrav @YBerggrav]

Visiting a child-mother health center in E Ghouta providing important services amidst great destruction, economic crisis and growing poverty. @NorwayMFA, - a substantial and consistent supporter of @UnfpaSyria and @CBPFs in Syria

[Norway MFA @NorwayMFA]

Deeply concerned about the safety of the population in #Idlib #Syria, as violence has escalated over the last two weeks. I urge the parties to the conflict to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure - FM #EriksenSoreide

@ICRC @UNOCHA @OCHA_Syria

[Norway MFA @NorwayMFA]

Deeply concerned by veto of #UNSC resolution 2165 on continued #humanitarian support to the people of #Syria. The #UN Security Council must ensure that life-saving response will continue next year. #InvestinHumanity #ConsistentPartner

[UK at the UN 🇬🇧🇺🇳 @UKUN_NewYork]

1⃣ in 4⃣5⃣

That’s how many people across the world will need aid and protection next year.

#InvestInHumanity

This @UNCERF film explains why needs remain so high⤵️