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Stop Israeli war crimes

Statement from Norwegian People’s Aid: Israel’s current attack on the Gaza Strip is now into its tenth day. After several days of airborne attack, Israel has now commenced an invasion with ground forces.

The Norwegian Church criticises Israel

In a letter to the Israeli Embassy the Norwegian Church Counsil states that "Israel’s use of military power in Gaza in recent days is creating a totally unacceptable and immoral humanitarian situation".

New year in Gaza

It is really very sad and painful to start New Year writing about disastrous, miserable and mad war being launched against the Palestinians living in the Gaza Strip.

Civilian life under fire

NPA partner Democratic Worker’s Rights Center (DWRC) is in this text sharing a glimpse of the life of civilians in Gaza under Israeli fire.

Press statement: Media bills urgent

A press statement from Association for Media Development in Southern Sudan (AMDISS) and partners adressed to President Salva Kiir, urges the president to expedite several new media bills for Southern Sudan through the legislasive assembly to secure freedom of expression and prevent cencorship.

Eid Greeting from Gaza Jail

It's shame to the world: Gaza is still under the siege and blockade. Gaza children can't be happy during next week's feast, Eid al-Adha.

Historic treaty bans cluster bombs

Oslo, Dec 4thd, 2008 - Today in Oslo, governments from around the world celebrated the signature of an historic treaty banning the use, production, transfer and stockpiling of cluster munitions. The Convention on Cluster Munitions sets the highest standard to date in international law for assistance to victims and their communities. The convention also obliges nations to destroy all stockpiles within eight years and to clear contaminated land within ten. As with the treaty banning antipersonnel landmines, this treaty will make it difficult for countries who have not signed to ever use these weapons again.

Norwegian People's Aid Phases out in Sri Lanka

The Norwegian People's Aid Secretary General, Petter Eide, has announced the planned phase out of NPA from Sri Lanka during 2009. This voluntary decision for withdrawal was taken by the NPA Head Office earlier this year as the organisation's largest projects in the country come to an end.