Norway’s support to UNHCR reflects a commitment to protection, people forced to flee and conflict-affected communities. Great meeting with @GunnRoset, Director of NORAD, in Oslo today, on continued support for crises response as well as pathways to solutions.
UNHCR Nordic and Baltic Countries
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UNHCR Representation for Nordic and Baltic Countries: Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania.
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- Today, UNHCR announced three major partnerships with @novonordiskfond, World Diabetes Foundation and @novonordisk, bringing USD 28 million to expand chronic disease care and strengthen the inclusion of refugees in national health systems in East Africa. unhcr.org/news/announcem…
- UNHCR Nordic and Baltic Countries repostedThank you SIDA 🇸🇪 for visiting Aweil, South Sudan, to engage with refugees, returnees, authorities and partners. Through flexible funding, Sweden has supported essential assistance to respond to humanitarian needs and help displaced population rebuild their lives.
- Day 1 of the Refugee Law Practitioners Seminar in @UNCityCPH: 📍Today's focus: #EUPact and its implications for asylum-seekers 📍Tomorrow: #Syria & #Afghanistan and the emerging debate on revocation of protection and expulsion due to criminal conduct #RefugeeLaw #humanrights
- As part of a Nordic tour across Sweden, Norway, and Finland, our Ukraine Representative Bernadette Castel-Hollingsworth met with Under-Secretary of State @HellmanPasi. We thank @Ulkoministerio and the people of Finland for their leadership and support to those affected. 🇫🇮@HellmanPasi: Glad to exchange views with UNHCR's Representative in Ukraine. Russia's aggression in Ukraine has led to the largest migration and refugee crisis in Europe in over 80 years. @UNHCR provides needed protection and assistance to evacuees & internally displaced people.
- UNHCR Nordic and Baltic Countries repostedUNHCR spokesperson speaking from the Islam Qala border between Iran and Afghanistan, where Afghan families are returning home amid conflict in Iran. Watch:
00:00 - UNHCR Nordic and Baltic Countries repostedReplying to @UNHCRgov @BarhamSalih and 11 others🇫🇮 High Commissioner @BarhamSalih and @jukka_salovaara discussed how addressing displacement requires political commitment and strong support for host countries. Finland’s humanitarian leadership and clear focus on the most vulnerable makes it a trusted partner in tough times.
- The 1951 Refugee Convention exists to protect people in the most vulnerable situations. Weakening its foundations risks undermining that protection. (1/6)





















