Yoeun Sam En of Cambodia lost both arms and his sight in 2004 as he attempted to destroy four “bombies” his children had found while playing.
Photo: werneranderson.no

Yoeun Sam En of Cambodia lost both arms and his sight in 2004 as he attempted to destroy four “bombies” his children had found while playing. He has since been actively involved in efforts to ban cluster munitions through Ban Advocates, a survivors’ organisation. Photo: werneranderson.no

A milestone for the Convention on Cluster Munitions

News and events // 30/07/2010 //

1 August 2010 marks a triumph for international humanitarian efforts as the Convention on Cluster Munitions enters into force.

Embassy vacancy

News and events // 28/07/2010 //

The Royal Norwegian Embassy invites applications for a vacant position as Embassy messenger/driver/consular assistant.

News and events // 11/05/2010 //

Norway hosts a great variety of popular festivals during the summer months, extending across the entire music spectrum, from the more classically-based Bergen International Festival to the modern Øya Festival in Oslo.

"Burma at a crossroads"

News and events // 12/04/2010 //

Norwegian state secretary Gry Larsen visited Burma for high-level talks in the beginning of April 2010. During the week long visit Larsen met with government officials, pro-democracy representatives, representatives from UN organisations and with norwegian organizations based in Burma.

News and events // 24/03/2010 //

At 8:30 pm 27 March 2010 Norway will plunge into darkness, joining in the world’s largest visual climate change campaign.

News and events // 19/05/2010 //

More than 60 countries agreed to concrete measures to address armed violence in Geneva on 12 May.

News and events // 04/05/2010 //

Although there are those who have warned that increased activity and unresolved boundaries in the Arctic would raise tensions, developments in the region are bearing witness to just the opposite.

News and events // 25/03/2010 //

The world’s largest wind turbine is to be built in Norway. Innovative technology will make the production of renewable energy far more efficient.

A small jump for Anette Sagen, but a great leap forward for ski jumping.
Photo: Scanpix / Gorm Kallestad

News and events // 24/03/2010 //

The people of Norway chose Anette Sagen, Norway’s top woman ski jumper, to inaugurate the new Holmenkollen ski jump facility.

A milestone for the Convention on Cluster Munitions

Embassy vacancy

Festivals to suit all tastes

"Burma at a crossroads"

Earth Hour 2010

Support of Oslo Commitments on Armed Violence

United on Arctic challenges

Building a cutting-edge wind turbine

An historic jump

The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Bangkok