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 // 11/08/2010 //

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

News and events // 21/04/2010 //

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 // 21/04/2010 //

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

News and events // 06/08/2010 //

Have you seen them madly sweeping the ice dressed in their clown pants? The Norwegian men’s curling team has attracted widespread attention at the Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver thanks to its conspicuous attire.

News and events // 08/06/2010 //

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

News and events // 21/04/2010 //

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 //

During a ceremony in Oslo on 10 December, President Barack Obama received the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples.

Autumn in Aurland
Photo: Fritjof Fure / Innovation Norway

News and events // 29/10/2009 //

The fjords of Norway have once again been crowned the world’s top travel destination in the annual survey of National Geographic Travelers panellists.

News and events // 06/05/2010 //

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.

A milestone for the Convention on Cluster Munitions

Building a cutting-edge wind turbine

An historic jump

Not just clowning around

Support of Oslo Commitments on Armed Violence

Earth Hour 2010

Obama receives Nobel Peace Prize

Norway’s fjords voted world’s best travel destination

United on Arctic challenges

The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Zagreb