Norway's Ministry of Foreign Affairs discourages people from travelling to Darfur because of the ongoing civil unrest.

[4] In 2005, Norway helped broker the Comprehensive Peace Agreement and hosted a humanitarian aid conference to raise international money for the Sudan.

[6] In 2007 Erik Solheim, the Norwegian Minister for International Cooperation visited the Sudan and met with Salva Kiir Mayardit.

At a joint press conference it was announced that Norway would provide $US 100 million a year for development.

[5] At the meeting Sudanese Vice President Ali Osman Taha called for increased support.