The Norwegian People's Aid's first demining operations took place in Cambodia in 1992. Today, NPA covers the full life-cycle of weapons and ammunitions – with interventions to protect civilians before, during and after conflict.
Since 1992, we have removed more than 2.1 million anti-personnel landmines and explosive remnants of war in 40 countries, freeing 1.3 billion square metres of land for productive use.
Parallel to clearing landmines and explosives, NPA has taken a forward-leading role in civil society's push for states to negotiate, adopt, adhere to, and implement international weapons treaties such as the Antipersonnel Mine Ban Treaty, the Convention on Cluster Munitions and the Treaty on the prohibition of nuclear weapons.
Achievements 2024
New report from Mine Action Review
News and updates
NPA's reaction to the war in the Middle East: Civilians must be protected
Israeli bombing of Lebanon spreads panic and forces people to flee
NPA strengthens arms control capacities in Bosnia and Herzegovina through specialised police training
Returning Safe Fields to Farmers in Arkhanhelske
What we do
Conflict Preparedness and Protection
Explosive Ordnance Risk Education
