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Positive End-Review
–We have been waiting for the End-Review to take place for quite some time, and are naturally very pleased with the conclusions being so positive for NPA and EMAO, says Mr Per Breivik, Mine Action Program Manger for NPA in Ethiopia.

Expansion contract signed
On December 17th, NPA signed a 4 million Birr contract with the Ethiopian Mine Action Organization (EMAO) and a local engineer company named Afro-Tsion PLC with the aim of expanding the Mine Action Training Center at Entoto.

50 000 mines cleared in Jordan
Norwegian People’s Aid reports clearance of 50 000 mines in Wadi Araba region and the start of the technical survey on the Jordanian-Syrian Border

Sudan Mine Action: Third quarterly report
The SPLM decision on 11 October to suspend its participation in the Government of National Unity has sent a clear signal to the international community that there is an urgent need to re-engage with the implementation of the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) lest Sudan’s North-South war resume. Against this challenging setting, there is positive news to report: work is underway in Nimule, Eastern Equatoria, to establish South Sudan’s first safari park – a clear sign of development and stability within the region.

Second quarterly report Sudan
The NPA Mine Action programme reports of progress in food production and economic development in the region of Yei.

First quartely report Sudan
NPA has made a good start to work in 2007. In line with the move from emergency towards recovery and development, NPA has placed greater emphasis on nationalisation of the programme.


