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Praise for political activisim in the field of mine clearance

The role as both a vocal political actor and a mine clearance operator makes Norwegian People’s Aid stand out from other organizations. This is concluded by NORAD’s evaluation of Norwegian People’s Aid mine clearance work over the last decade.

Moldova moves towards ridding its country of its Cluster Munitions Stockpiles

In a signing ceremony in Chisinau Moldova on the 14th December 2009, just over a year after signing the Convention on Cluster Munitions in Oslo; Moldova has taken the step to begin the destruction of the remaining airdropped cluster bombs that are inherited remnants of the cold war era.

Mine Action Milestone in Jordan

The NPA Mine Action program in Jordan has set a record in mines recovery and disposal by surpassing 100 000 mines in November 2009. This is the single largest number of mines found and recovered by any NPA MA program worldwide.

One year anniversary for NPAs all-female demining team in Jordan!

The 12th of October 2008, a group of women in Jordan began what seemed at the time as an impossible task.

Mine Action Sudan Second Quarter 2009 Report

The second quarter of 2009 was much influenced by the tragic accident the programme had in BAC team 1 on 13 May. During sub surface search one of our operators stepped on a suspected Anti Personnel Mine, which resulted in his left foot had to be amputated just over his ankle.

Portfolio 2009

The portfolio contains all countries we're currently involved in with Mine Action activities.

Productive quarter for mine-detection dogs in Ethiopia

More than half a million square metres were cleared from January until the end of March 2009.

More dogs in more places.

With 2008 lagging towards its end, NPA Mine Action in Ethiopia has taken more steps in developing the program according to the plan- to make partner EMAO fully responsible.

Mine Action Rwanda - Phase 2 Report

The Rwanda Demining Project is now half way through, according to the initial time schedule. The team has cleared half of the dangerous area.

Female Deminers Can Do It!

It has been a hectic week for Senya Jane and her female demining team. They have received their yearly accreditation and they have participated in a Women Can Do It workshop.

If they can find them here, they’ll find them anywhere.

Take a mine-detection dog from the desert of the Somali region, to 3000 meters above sea level at Entoto Mine Action Training Centre. Make him used to the new and very different environment, and re-test him. Then you can be sure that he will operate according to international standard procedures.

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.

Portfolio 2007 - 2008

NPA Mine Action Portfolio document is now updated.

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.