Since 1981 FORUT - Campaign for Development and Solidarity has been involved in development assistance in Africa and Asia. Presently FORUT is involved in Sri Lanka, India, Nepal, Sierra Leone and Malawi. FORUT is also doing extensive information work in schools and pre-schools.
UN Sri Lanka Statement
COLOMBO, 16 February 2009: The United Nations concern for the welfare of the civilian population caught up in the fighting has heightened based on reports received in the last few days.
Former FORUT board member, Mr Knut Storberget, is appointed Minister of Justice in new Norwegian Government and Norwegian facilitator in the Sri Lanka peace process, Mr Erik Solheim, is new minister of International Development.
Morten Lønstad has been appointed new Secretary-General of FORUT as of June 1, 2005. He succeeds Terje Heggernes, who have been Secretary-General of FORUT since its foundation in 1981.