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The government should clarify the tensions between Norfund’s three mandates

The Norwegian government should spell out what staff and resources are needed by the development finance institution Norfund to execute its three different mandates - development, climate, and Ukraine. Wasim Tahir, former director of private capital mobilisation at British International Investment, argues that the government should give its DFI clearer directions.

Opinion October 16, 2026

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Green transition in Africa is not a threat to energy security

African governments frequently argue that increasing the share of renewables in their energy mix risks...

Opinion October 16, 2026

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Don’t draw the wrong lesson from the stall on direct funding

Years of promises to direct more funding and power to organisations in the Global South continue to suffer...

Opinion September 10, 2026

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Congolese humanitarians demand fair share of OCHA pooled funds

In the last six months, the country pooled funds managed by OCHA have expanded, but support channelled...

Opinion July 14, 2026

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Norway’s position in pandemic agreement negotiations: a response to Usman Mushtaq

Over 100 civil society organisations, including Third World Network, wrote to the Norwegian Prime Minister...

Opinion April 22, 2026

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‘Members only’ reconstruction: How the Board of Peace is undermining international law

The short-lived Gaza Humanitarian Foundation bypassed multilateral coordination, recasting aid as a market-driven...

Opinion January 21, 2026

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Don’t despair about aid cuts: a sustainable development model is emerging

Current donor cuts “may serve to nudge us towards a more sustainable model,” based on locally led development...

Opinion January 14, 2026

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Saving the Tropical Forest (Forever Facility): Reflections on a meeting in Oslo

Economists Max Matthey and Aidan Hollis are among the foremost critics of the Tropical Forest Forever...

Opinion December 08, 2025

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Sweden’s approach to UNRWA mired in domestic politics as Gazan children suffer

The Swedish government has embraced the International Court of Justice’s opinion on Israeli obligations...

Opinion November 10, 2025

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Sweden’s approach to UNRWA mired in domestic politics as Gazan children suffer

The Swedish government has embraced the International Court of Justice’s opinion on Israeli obligations...

Opinion November 10, 2025

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