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Why does Norwegian People's Aid say no to NOK 400 million from the United States?
Norwegian People's Aid rejects new conditions from the US State Department because they conflict with the organization's values, Norwegian politics and Norwegian law.
Press release: Norwegian People's Aid says no to U.S. Department of State funding under new conditions
“The U.S. Department of State is seeking to impose conditions that would require us to abandon our commitment to equality and diversity not only in programmes it funds, but across all our work, including activities supported by other donors. We cannot accept that. We comply with Norwegian law and Norwegian policy, and our values are not for sale,” says Raymond Johansen, Secretary General of Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA).
Press Release: Norwegian People’s Aid mourns two colleagues killed in Ukraine
Denys Butsnev (25) and Ruslan Simonenko (26) were killed in an attack on Norwegian People’s Aid’s demining team in Kherson Oblast, southern Ukraine, on Wednesday 24 June.
