Norway

President, excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, Our United Nations was born as the Second World War ended. Shattered by the experiences of two devastating wars...

The United Nations was founded on a simple, yet paradigmatic vision — a world governed by law. a world coming together to promote social progress and better sta...

We live in challenging times indeed. As a global community, we face the dire consequences of war, climate change, the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, f...

President, Excellencies, We are contending with three crises at the same time: a climate crisis, a health crisis, and an economic crisis. All of them call for a...

President, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, The United Nations was founded on hope — the hope for a better tomorrow in the aftermath of war. As we meet today...

Norway is a firm supporter of a rules-based multilateral order. We are a consistent partner in efforts to promote sustainable development, peace, security and h...

In 1945, we established the United Nations. We pledged to save future generations from the scourge of war, to work together to promote economic and social advan...

I would like to begin by congratulating Mr. Miroslav Lajcak on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly at this session. The world has experienced...

This year’s session of the General Assembly comes at a critical time. Over the past few years we have witnessed grave violations of the very principles on which...

The United Nations is now 70 years old. At the start of the meeting in San Francisco where the United Nations Charter was drafted, President Truman said “You me...

The leaders who gathered at the United Nations Climate Summit have taken important steps to mobilize action and ambition on climate change. Now we need to ma...

We are living in times of rapid change. Global and regional dynamics are transforming global governance. A changing world will inevitably change the United N...

Leadership is about making choices. It is about the ability to make the right decision at the right moment and to have the stamina to deliver accordingly. It i...

Since we last met here, major changes have swept through the world. We have been witnessing the Arab Spring. People are standing up against authoritarian rul...

Last week we reaffirmed our commitment to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). We agreed to accelerate our efforts. Developing countries themselves have ...

In recent weeks, we have witnessed a resurrection of the authority of this Assembly and a new commitment to multilateral cooperation and a belief that it can...

Sixty years ago, in the fall of 1948, the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. That international bill of rights contains a forc...

Two days ago, world leaders met here in this Hall and made strong statements on the urgent need to address climate change. We heard the Chairman of the Inte...

The United Nations is now more at the centre of international affairs than it has been for many years. We see the Secretary-General and his staff driving dip...

I, too, congratulate you, Sir, on your election as President of the General Assembly at its sixtieth session. Sixty years ago, the United Nations rose out of th...