Wera Helstrom

Experience the African Independence Norwegian Solidarity exhibition from 31 July at #VisitConHill 🇿🇦🇳🇴Curated with @NorwayAmbSA & Liliesleaf, it honours the powerful alliance between African liberation movements & Norwegian solidarity during apartheid. 🔗 constitutionhill.org.za/blog/the-afric…

Norway and South Africa share strong ties and a longstanding friendship. It’s always a pleasure to meet, and today’s discussion with @maropeneramo was no exception. We focused on the G20 and the importance of international law — and that it must apply everywhere.

This year G20 is putting Africa on top of its agenda. I’m glad to take part in the G20 meeting on development. Grateful to South Africa for spotlighting illicit financial flows - we must stop the illegal flow of money that undermines sustainable development - @AsmundAukrust

#MandelaDay2025 The Embassy’s dream team at the celebration of Madiba’s legacy in Joburg today. Mandela Day walkers and runners united in the call for solidarity and action for equality, justice and freedom for all ✌️🇳🇴🇿🇦 #itisinyourhands

⁦⁦⁦⁦⁦ #G20SouthAfrica Finance Min ⁦@jensstoltenberg⁩ on ⁦⁦@SABCNews praising 🇿🇦’s leadership, stressing that countries must work together on basis of rules based order & respect for intl law. No dbl standards in Ukraine, Palestine youtu.be/sfnE3B966eM

[WATCH] Norwegian Finance Minister and former NATO Secretary-General, Jens Stoltenberg, says Oslo doesn't believe in double standards. He says he condemns Russia's violation of international law for invading Ukraine and likewise, condemns Israel's invasion of the Gaza Strip.

A pleasure attending the #G20SouthAfrica meeting for important discussions on trade and global cooperation. Free trade is good for all. As a small and open economy #Norway will continue to work for a rules based international trade order.

🇳🇴 Minister @jensstoltenberg visited @LuthuliMuseum in KZN to honor Nobel Peace laureate Albert Luthuli 🕊️ Chief Luthuli was praised for his non-violent struggle against apartheid. Stoltenberg was in good company of Veli Luthuli, amb Sbu Ndebele, Rev Sokhela & the museum mgmt 🙏

#AfricaDay2025 Great celebration of Africa’s diversity and unity in 🇿🇦 Ekuruleni municipality today! Norwegian salmon & cod roe added some ‘exotic touch’ to the rich African cuisines 🇳🇴🌍

Happy Africa Day! 🌍🇿🇦 Great to take part in the celebration of African unity, liberation and heritage at the Freedom Park Heritage Site today @freedomparksa #AfricaDay2025 #BetterAfricaBetterWorld

2/2 And congratulations to @Amb_Mulamula on your appointment as AU’s new special envoy for #WPS! At a challenging time for global peace and security, your call to mobilise and build synergies from existing African experience, mediation networks & frameworks is important.

1/2 Across Africa, powerful women are engaged with peace and security. Very inspiring to attend seminar on #WPS25 hosted by @ACCORD_online and to hear experts’ advice on how to advance the role of women & youth in conflict prevention and resolution. #1325Africa

It’s Day 2 of the #1325Africa High-Level Seminar! 🌍💬 We begin with reflections and key takeaways from Day 1, revisiting the powerful conversations that shaped our collective understanding of the past 25 years of the #WPS agenda. Virtual attendance⤵️us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

With 21 countries + EU, Norway calls on Israel to immediately allow a full resumption of aid and unhindered access for humanitarian actors in #Gaza. Only a full resumption of humanitarian access can alleviate the extreme suffering of civilians in Gaza. regjeringen.no/no/aktuelt/joi…

It is #WorldPressFreedomDay. Take a moment to support a local independent media outlet of your choice: subscribe, donate, advertise, volunteer a bit of your time if you can. Or send them a message of appreciation for their good journalism.

In Norway’s statement to the @iCJ we argued that Israel has a legal obligation to facilitate humanitarian aid and relief to Palestinians. The humanitarian blockade is morally reprehensible and deeply illegal and must be lifted immediately. Full statement: regjeringen.no/en/aktuelt/sta…

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah received a courtesy visit from representatives of the Norwegian-African Business Association and Norwegian Energy Partners.

Norway strongly condemns Russia's missile and drone attacks last night, targeting civilians in Kyiv and other areas in Ukraine. Targeting civilians like this constitutes a serious violation of IHL. These attacks demonstrate that Russia, not Ukraine, is the obstacle to peace.

#HRC58 | Draft resolution A/HRC/58/L.27/Rev.1 on human rights defenders and new and emerging technologies: protecting human rights defenders, including women human rights defenders, in the digital age was ADOPTED without a vote.

As the UN Human Rights Council meets in Geneva for #HRC58, Dep Minister @akravik79 🇳🇴 reaffirms Norway's unwavering support for human rights & frontline defenders and a strong multilateral UN system fit for purpose.