Mine Action and Disarmament
When the Bombs Were Gone in Maknao Noy Village
For years, Mr. Khamdan did not know that unexploded ordnance (UXO) clearance teams existed. Like many villagers at the time, he handled cluster munitions himself. He dug holes, collected the items and piled them together carefully and sometime burned them with waste.
03 Mar 2026
Call for tender: Consultancy, Advisor - Protection of Civilians, Humanitarian & Disarmament Policy
We are looking for two experienced advisors to support NPA’s branch office in Geneva in strengthening our humanitarian policy and advocacy efforts on the protection of civilians.
02 Mar 2026
Study of the contemporary types of cluster munitions with self-destruct mechanisms and their impact in the field
NPA seeks to commission a methodologically rigorous study to map existing types of “advanced” submunitions reportedly equipped with self-destruct/self-neutralisation/self-deactivation mechanisms, including those currently in production, stockpiled, transferred, or used by states in the period from 2006 to date.
02 Mar 2026
Mine Action and Disarmament
UXO Clearance Restores Safe Farmland in Sekong Province, Laos
The danger began in 2007. While Tad was clearing land to grow rice, he discovered a bomb buried along the edge of his paddy field. “I didn’t dare touch it,” said Mr. Tad. “I only covered it with soil, marked the spot and warned my children, grandchildren and nearby villagers not to go near it. I was afraid the children might step on it and it would explode,” he recalls.
25 Feb 2026
Development Cooperation
Locally led, globally relevant - How NPA partners drive change in Iraq and Syria
By moving away from traditional donor-recipient dynamics, the initiative fosters equitable relationships that prioritize the autonomy and leadership of local civil society organizations.
13 Feb 2026
Mine Action and Disarmament
Returning Safe Fields to Farmers in Arkhanhelske
After returning to his farm in Arkhanhelske following months of occupation, farmer Andrii found his land damaged and contaminated with explosive ordnance. With support from NPA, safe fields were returned, allowing farming to resume and livelihoods to be restored.
04 Feb 2026
Mine Action and Disarmament
Clearing the Past, Securing the Future in Southern Laos
In the hills and farmlands of southern Laos, the legacy of war remains buried just beneath the soil. For many rural communities, unexploded ordnance (UXO) is not a distant memory, but a daily threat - one that limits movement, farming, and safety.
03 Feb 2026
Request for Proposals (RFP) for Medical Assessment and Training Services in Mine Action
Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) invites proposals from interested eligible companies for provision of the Medical Assessments and Training Services in accordance with the standards described in IMAS to NPA’s Mine Action and Disarmament (MAD) programmes globally.
27 Jan 2026
Mine Action and Disarmament
Nuclear testing from decades ago continues to kill and devastate communities, a new report concludes
A landmark new report released by Norwegian People's Aid uncovers the profound, ongoing and global consequences of decades of nuclear testing and issues an urgent call for long-overdue action to support the victims and remediate contaminated environments.
22 Jan 2026
Mine Action and Disarmament
Certificate of Merit to NPA Vietnam, Period 2020-2025
The Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) selected Norwegian People’s Aid for recognition in appreciation of the organisation’s exceptional performance and meaningful contributions to the sustainable development of Vietnam during the period 2020-2025.
30 Dec 2025
NF organizational
Information about embezzlement at Norwegian People's Aid Lebanon
Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) has uncovered embezzlement at the organisation’s country office in Lebanon. The embezzlement was discovered by staff at the Head Office in Oslo in October. Investigations were initiated immediately, and the case was reported to the Norwegian National Authority for Investigation and Prosecution of Economic and Environmental Crime, Økokrim.
16 Dec 2025
Countries
Reducing Risks, Supporting Farmers
How NPA’s Non-Technical Survey Teams Make an Impact in Bilozirka Village, Ukraine
08 Dec 2025