Conservative Christian groups in the United States are using the Bible to influence African politicians to implement harsh laws against the LGBTQ+ community. The result is a serious setback for human rights, quality of life, and the fight for equality.

On World Environment Day, Norwegian People's Aid (NPA) highlight how our staff and local partners are taking action to reduce plastic waste — from biodegradable sandbags in Vietnam to youth-led initiatives in Lao PDR and Iraq.

Civilians continued to bear the brunt of bombing and shelling in towns and cities across the globe in 2024. Worldwide, civilians and civilian infrastructure were harmed by explosive weapons used by state and non-state actors in 74 countries and territories, a new report by the Explosive Weapons Monitor has revealed.

The Norwegian People's Aid Board has decided that the organisation will continue to receive US funding for mine and explosive clearance, with new contract terms that place some restrictions on the diversity, equity and inclusion work that can be funded and carried out in these US-funded projects.

Based on vague, broad, politicised, and open-ended criteria, these rules appear designed to assert control over independent humanitarian, development and peacebuilding operations, silence advocacy grounded in international humanitarian and human rights law, and further entrench Israeli control and de facto annexation of the occupied Palestinian territory.

With US support, NPA helps children in Ukraine to recognize threats and stay safe