News and events // Last updated: 10/05/2013 //

"Somalia is in a critical phase. Norway aims to support that the progress made so far is not reversed. That is why we are increasing our development assistance by NOK 150 million and strengthening our cooperation with the Government of Somalia,” said Minister of International Development Heikki Eidsvoll Holmås."

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News and events // Last updated: 02/04/2013 //

National legislation that restricts the legitimate work and activities of human rights defenders is unacceptable. This is the key message of a resolution adopted by the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. The resolution was put forward by Norway.

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Polling station in Embakasi, Nairobi. 
Photo: Wera Helstrøm.
News and events // Last updated: 13/03/2013 //

"I congratulate the Kenyan people on a peaceful election," said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide after the March 4 general election in Kenya.

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Minister Heikki Holmås and Somalia's President Hassan Sheik Mohamud. 
Photo: MFA, Norway.
News and events // Last updated: 02/01/2013 //

"This autumn Somalia has taken important steps towards political stability and peace", said Minister of International Development, Heikki Eidsvoll Holmås, after his visit to Somalia's capital Mogadishu on December 20, 2012. In Somalia Holmås met with President Mohamud and Speaker of Parliament Jawari.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE: The Embassy is outsourcing the receipt of applications for visas and residence permits. From May 6 all applicants are to hand in their documents to the VFS Global. Please find contact info on the right hand side bar. Also note: Online registration and payment through the Application Portal Norway is mandatory.

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Norsk // Sist oppdatert: 20/09/2012 //

Reiser eller opphold som ikke er nødvendige frarådes til nordlige kystområder i Kenya. Dette gjelder kystområdene nord for øya Lamu og nordover opp mot grensen til Somalia, inkludert øyene Kiwayu og Pate Island.

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Norsk // Sist oppdatert: 18/04/2013 //

Valgene i Kenya 4. mars gikk i hovedsak fredelig for seg. Det siste året har samtidig vært preget av en rekke terroraksjoner og lokale konflikter. Risikoen for nye terroraksjoner er fortsatt til stede. Kriminaliteten i deler av landet er høy og turister er utsatt.

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