Norway gives additional $13 million in aid to Palestinians

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Norway gives additional $13 million in aid to Palestinians

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Norway announced an additional $13 million in aid to the occupied Palestinian territories, distributed through the United Nations and World Bank including public sector budget support. Norway, which recognized a Palestinian state in 2024, chairs the international donor group for Palestinians emphasizing the increasing need for support.

HELSINKI, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Norway's government said on Thursday it will give an additional 125 million Norwegian crowns ($13.17 million) in aid to the occupied Palestinian territories through the United Nations and the World Bank, including public sector budget support. • Norway recognised a Palestinian state in 2024 and chairs the international donor group for the Palestinians. • Norway's Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide said in a statement the need for international support was "greater than ever".

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