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Norwegian People’s Aid condemns Lithuania’s parliament vote to leave the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention
On 8 May 2025, Lithuania’s parliament unanimously voted to withdraw from the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention (APMBC).
Israel’s New INGO Registration Measures Are a Grave Threat to Humanitarian Operations and International Law – 55 Organisations Say
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.
Frequently asked questions: The Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention
The Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention (APMBC) stands as one of the most successful disarmament treaties in history. It has drastically reduced the use of anti-personnel mines, established a global norm against their use, and saved countless lives.
Helping Children in Ukraine Stay Safe in a Time of War
With US support, NPA helps children in Ukraine to recognize threats and stay safe
The grassroots movement empowering workers in Northeast Syria
In Al-Hasakah, a city in northeastern Syria, Hanan, a 27-year-old textile worker, sits at her sewing station, threading a needle through thick fabric. About a year ago, her job was marked by unsafe conditions, meagre pay, and no formal contract. “Speaking out seemed impossible, I thought complaining would cost me everything,” she said.
Temporary restart of some mine clearance projects supported by the US
Norwegian People's Aid has been informed by the US Department of State (USDOS) that work in some projects supported by the US can be temporarily resumed.