**Norway Allocates $285.6 Million for Humanitarian Support to Ukraine**
The Norwegian government has announced that it will allocate 3 billion Norwegian krone (approximately $285.6 million) for humanitarian assistance to Ukraine and Ukrainian refugees in neighboring Moldova in 2025.
**Russia’s Ongoing Attacks on Ukraine**
Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide stated that Russia’s attacks on civilian infrastructure, electricity supplies, hospitals, schools, and homes continue with full force. This has led to more Ukrainians being forced to evacuate or flee their homes every day.
**Humanitarian Crisis in Ukraine**
The UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine reported that over 12,654 civilians have been killed and over 29,392 injured since the start of Russia’s invasion on February 24, 2022. These numbers are likely an underestimate as the total number of civilians killed in Russian-occupied territories is not known.
**How Norway’s Funds Will Be Used**
The humanitarian funds allocated by Norway will be distributed among various organizations, including:
* The UN response in Ukraine and Moldova
* The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Ukraine
* The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) in Ukraine and Moldova
* Norwegian and international humanitarian organizations for medical evacuations and aid
**Additional Support from Norway**
Earlier this month, Norwegian parliamentary leaders agreed to increase aid for Ukraine by 50 billion Norwegian krone ($4.6 billion) to a total of 85 billion Norwegian krone ($7.8 billion) in 2025.
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