NRC Urges Norway to Use Oil Wealth for Iran War Aid
Jan Egeland says Norway should use surplus oil revenue to help war victims in Iran and Lebanon. The government notes that market losses offset energy gains.
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The head of the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has called on Norway to utilize its massive sovereign wealth fund to provide humanitarian aid to civilians affected by the conflict in Iran. Jan Egeland, Secretary General of the NRC, argued that the nation should mirror the multi-billion dollar support package it established for Ukraine following the full-scale invasion by Russia in 2022.
