<rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Norway - the official site in South Sudan</title><link>http://www.norway-south-sudan.org/</link><description></description><item><guid>986d73b2-94f3-49d3-b335-7e1870ae7f00</guid><title>Joint Statement on Conflict in Jonglei State </title><link>http://www.norway-south-sudan.org/News_and_events/Joint-Statement-on-Ending-Conflict-in-Jonglei-State-/</link><description>Norway participates in joint statement on ending conflict in Jonglei State 

</description><pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 16:58:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>9dffd3c0-62bc-432d-9bd4-c7bd0400367f</guid><title>Embassy closed</title><link>http://www.norway-south-sudan.org/News_and_events/Latest/Embassy-closed/</link><description>Please be informed that the Embassy will be closed Monday 3rd and Tuesday 4th of June, due to in-house training. </description><pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 12:54:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>9d554b99-a390-43ad-9419-bc365f5ac289</guid><title>Vacant position as Programme Officer</title><link>http://www.norway-south-sudan.org/Embassy/vacancies/position_programme_officer/</link><description>The Embassy is looking to fill the position of Programme Officer. Applications may be submitted no later than June 1st.</description><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 12:49:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>8e1d3087-848a-4675-a604-09fa8388b572</guid><title>Stortings- og sametingsvalget 2013</title><link>http://www.norway-south-sudan.org/Norsk/Aktuelt/Stortings--og-sametingsvalget-2013/</link><description>Forhåndsstem i utlandet fra 1. juli 2013</description><pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 15:34:39 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>b19a3bf4-0a71-4420-aa52-6af838a5b2fd</guid><title>Special Envoy holds talks with Foreign Minister</title><link>http://www.norway-south-sudan.org/News_and_events/Norways-special-envoy-to-SudanSouth-Sudan-holds-talks-with-Ethiopian-foreign-minister/</link><description>Norway’s Special Envoy to Sudan/South Sudan holds talks with Ethiopian Foreign Minister

</description><pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 14:10:51 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>c13291e7-4745-483e-aa94-915470b1058f</guid><title>Officer from Bodø awarded UN commendation</title><link>http://www.norway-south-sudan.org/News_and_events/Officer-from-Bodo-awarded-UN-commendation/</link><description>Major Eirik Strøm (47) was this week awarded the Force Commander's Commendation in UNMISS.</description><pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 13:17:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>7515fb37-4aa8-42aa-bb45-10d26876a8ff</guid><title>Norway condemns attack on UN in Abyei </title><link>http://www.norway-south-sudan.org/News_and_events/Norway-condemns-attack-on-UN-in-Abyei-/</link><description>Norway condemns the attack on the UNISFA convoy in Abyei on 4 May in the strongest possible terms. Among the fatalities were an Ethiopian peacekeeper, the paramount chief of the Ngok Dinka tribe, Kuol Deng Majok, who was travelling in the convoy, and several young people.</description><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 13:11:43 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>01a6045e-b1ea-4889-b1e7-d866dd7fb768</guid><title>Norway condemns killing of UN staff in South Sudan</title><link>http://www.norway-south-sudan.org/News_and_events/Norway-condemns-killing-of-UN-staff-in-South-Sudan/</link><description>Press Release Date: April 10 2013 

</description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2013 20:59:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>ac568739-c920-43ac-9c04-5e7d708d8817</guid><title>Demarche presented to the Ministry of Foreign Affairsof the Republic of South Sudan</title><link>http://www.norway-south-sudan.org/News_and_events/test/</link><description>Representatives for Canada, France, USA, United Kingdom and Norway yesterday presented a demarche to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Juba regarding the current situation in the state of Jonglei. The text of the demarche is found below.</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:36:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>a00171ba-aa19-4c43-bc6c-70fd6e8bffb3</guid><title>Important oil agreement between Sudan and South Sudan</title><link>http://www.norway-south-sudan.org/News_and_events/Important-oil-agreement-between-Sudan-and-South-Sudan/</link><description>Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide commented, “I am pleased that Sudan and South Sudan agreed today on how South Sudan’s vital oil production can start up again in two weeks’ time, and on the transport of the oil through pipelines in Sudan. I commend the two leaders for reaching the necessary compromises.”</description><pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:57:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>06cc2aaa-31a8-4caf-8c90-50a3b074f01f</guid><title>Norway congratulates the world’s newest state</title><link>http://www.norway-south-sudan.org/News_and_events/Norway-congratulates-the-worlds-newest-state/</link><description>Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg said, “We congratulate South Sudan on becoming the world’s newest state. Norway has been an active player in the peace process in Sudan, and we will continue our engagement with both South Sudan and Sudan.” </description><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2011 09:00:50 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>1e1a7bd7-6935-4081-b832-1575ca57cac7</guid><title>Norway recognises the Republic of South Sudan</title><link>http://www.norway-south-sudan.org/News_and_events/Norway-recognises-the-Republic-of-South-Sudan/</link><description>The Government of Norway formally recognises the Republic of South Suday as a sovereign and independent state. </description><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2011 08:20:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>eee5e417-f5df-4584-8d9f-4fb6d79fa1b5</guid><title>Hilde Frafjord Johnson new UN representative in South Sudan</title><link>http://www.norway-south-sudan.org/News_and_events/Hilde-Frafjord-Johnson-new-UN-representative-in-South-Sudan/</link><description>“I am delighted that the UN Secretary-General has appointed Hilde Frafjord Johnson as his new special representative for South Sudan. Norway has actively promoted this important appointment,” said Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre.</description><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2011 13:00:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>3108889f-6e1b-4fac-92df-1bb789224b16</guid><title>Fjords and mountains</title><link>http://www.norway-south-sudan.org/travel/Fjords-and-mountains/</link><description>Along parts of the coastline, the sea penetrates deep into the mountain wilderness and form the world-famous Norwegian fjords.</description><pubDate>Mon, 04 Jul 2011 11:20:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>bf808adf-0988-4077-b380-1a6121862c24</guid><title>Let there be northern lights</title><link>http://www.norway-south-sudan.org/travel/Let-there-be-northern-lights/</link><description>The North Cape in Finnmark is one of many good places in Northern Norway to see the northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis.</description><pubDate>Mon, 04 Jul 2011 11:20:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>e8b0f924-2366-43ee-84c4-362ed708115f</guid><title>The Land of the Midnight Sun</title><link>http://www.norway-south-sudan.org/travel/The-Land-of-the-Midnight-Sun/</link><description>In Northern Norway, the sun never sets during the summer months. Go on a midnight sun cruise, join a safari or play golf in the middle of the night.</description><pubDate>Mon, 04 Jul 2011 11:20:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>919f9ea5-6dc1-425a-b4b5-ed3b25ea4a58</guid><title>Powered by nature</title><link>http://www.norway-south-sudan.org/travel/powered-by-nature/</link><description>Videos from Norway</description><pubDate>Mon, 04 Jul 2011 11:20:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>db971e0e-b3a8-4096-8197-59de412874d0</guid><title>Seasons and climate</title><link>http://www.norway-south-sudan.org/travel/Seasons-and-climate-in-Norway/</link><description>Because of the Gulf Stream, Norway has a friendlier climate than the latitude indicates.</description><pubDate>Mon, 04 Jul 2011 11:20:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>de999eaf-8b0a-4769-be49-8b2541d99529</guid><title>Facts &amp; Figures</title><link>http://www.norway-south-sudan.org/aboutnorway/facts/</link><description>Norway is a constitutional democracy in Northern Europe with a population of 5 million inhabitants.</description><pubDate>Mon, 04 Jul 2011 11:20:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>ce76cca0-c927-4bba-8900-74cb378fed86</guid><title>The Regions</title><link>http://www.norway-south-sudan.org/travel/regions/</link><description>Norway is a long and mostly narrow country, with great variations between its regions. The most spectacular fjords are in the west, the clearest traces of medieval times are to be found in central Norway, while the midnight sun is in the north.</description><pubDate>Mon, 04 Jul 2011 11:20:35 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>