Åsmund Aukrust
Åsmund Aukrust is a Norwegian politician serving as the Minister of International Development. He has been vocal about humanitarian issues, particularly the escalating violence and attacks against civilians in Sudan, which he condemned in a recent statement. His advocacy focuses on international development and humanitarian assistance, aiming to address the urgent needs of those affected by conflicts and crises around the world.
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Åsmund Aukrust is currently the Minister of Aid and Development.
Stortinget debatterte om Norge skal bli republikk – flertallet stemte for fortsatt monarki
Norway· 2026-02-03
Åsmund Aukrust, the development minister, expressed Norway's strong solidarity with the Palestinians.
Norge øker støtten til Palestina med en milliardNorway· 2025-12-23
Åsmund Aukrust is the Development Minister of Norway and announced an increase in humanitarian support for Sudan.
Satellittbildene minner ekspertene om to av historiens verste folkemordNorway· 2025-11-01
Åsmund Aukrust is the Development Minister of Norway and announced an increase in humanitarian support for Sudan.
Satellittbildene minner ekspertene om to av historiens verste folkemordNorway· 2025-10-31Åsmund Aukrust describes the cuts as dramatic in an already very difficult situation.
Trump blokkerer bistand for over 50 milliarder kroner: – DramatiskNorway· 2025-08-30
Åsmund Aukrust is the Minister of Development in the Norwegian government.
Fem fra Utøya er i regjering. Det skal de ha takk for.Norway· 2025-07-22
Åsmund Aukrust, the development minister, accuses Israel of starving 2 million Palestinians.
Bekymret for at Israel legitimerer en internasjonal standard hvor mat brukes som våpenNorway· 2025-05-31Åsmund Aukrust warned that Israel's actions in Gaza are setting a dangerous precedent for international human rights law violations.
Israel’s ‘violations’ in Gaza make world more dangerous, Norway warns | Human rights
United Kingdom· 2025-05-31Åsmund Aukrust describes the situation in Gaza as a completely man-made catastrophe.
Nesten en halv million kan sulte i hjel på Gazastripen innen septemberNorway· 2025-05-12
Asmund Aukrust is the Minister of International Development who commented on the impact of American aid cuts on humanitarian efforts.
La Norvège va octroyer près de 27 millions d’euros à ses ONG affectées par la suspension de l’aide américaine
France· 2025-04-02
Development Minister Åsmund Aukrust thanked Bård Vegar Solhjell for his collaboration and significant efforts for Norwegian aid.
Bård Vegar Solhjell går av som Norad-direktørNorway· 2025-03-07
Åsmund Aukrust, Norway's Minister of Development, describes the aid cuts as dramatic and emphasizes Norway's commitment to humanitarian support.
Redd Barna sier opp tusenvis og kutter program i 40 landNorway· 2025-02-28
Åsmund Aukrust is Norway’s Minister of International Development who denounced the escalation in violence and attacks against civilians in Sudan.
Attacks by Sudanese paramilitaries leave hundreds dead | World News
Jamaica· 2025-02-19
