Mine Action and Disarmament
Panel Discussion on Incendiary Weapons and White Phosphorus
In a world where conflicts are becoming more frequent and more violent, the use of incendiary weapons and particularly white phosphorus has raised questions around their military utility, harm to civilians and the environment, and legal regulations.
06 Dec 2023
Mine Action and Disarmament
New Annual Report on Anti-Personnel Mine Clearance by Mine Action Review
Mine Action Review has published ‘Clearing the Mines 2023’, its tenth annual report monitoring progress in global anti-personnel (AP) mine clearance and analysing performance of national programmes.
14 Nov 2023
Mine Action and Disarmament
Request for quotations: Event services for conferences in Brussels and Oslo in April 2024
Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) is organizing two connected conferences on the humanitarian, environmental and developmental impacts of nuclear weapons in Brussels and Oslo in April 2024. A key objective of the conferences is to showcase research and convey it to stakeholders in innovative ways.
07 Nov 2023
Mine Action and Disarmament
Ambassador of Germany to Bosnia and Herzegovina paid a visit to the NPA land release task in Sapna
On October 19, 2023, H.E. Dr. Tomas Fitschen, the German Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina, visited the NPA land release task "MSA Kikovi Zavid" in Sapna municipality.
20 Oct 2023
Mine Action and Disarmament
Norwegian People's Aid is gravely concerned about the level of violence in Israel and Palestine – civilians must be protected at all times
The escalation of violence in Israel and Palestine has caused unacceptable harm to civilians. Targeting civilians is always illegal, immoral and unacceptable. Norwegian People's Aid (NPA) calls for the immediate de-escalation and end of the hostilities. The use of weapons which inflict tremendous harm and the level of violence is appalling.
16 Oct 2023
Mine Action and Disarmament
Call for interest: Experts for cross-sectoral scientific and technical team on ongoing needs after nuclear-weapons testing
Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) has initiated a global assessment of ongoing needs for victim assistance and environmental remediation after past nuclear-weapons testing.
20 Sep 2023
Mine Action and Disarmament
Open request for quotations - Lead researcher and author for desk study
Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) requests quotations for a remote consultancy as lead researcher and author for a desk study
08 Sep 2023
Mine Action and Disarmament
Bosnia and Herzegovina declared free from Cluster Munitions
On 8 September 2023, Bosnia and Herzegovina, with demining efforts led by the Norwegian People's Aid (NPA), has officially declared itself free from cluster munitions, nearly 30 years after the Bosnian war came to an end.
08 Sep 2023
Mine Action and Disarmament
NPA's reactions to the US transfer of cluster munitions to Ukraine
NPA calls on all states not party to join the Convention on Cluster Munitions without further delay.
21 Jul 2023
Mine Action and Disarmament
Finally, a return to some normalcy for Ayada and his family following the clearance of their land
Last year, NPA cleared the land of Ayada Tablan in al-Khasfa village in the Haditha district of Anbar Governorate, Iraq.
09 Jul 2023
Mine Action and Disarmament
Tender notice - Isuzu trucks
NPA Laos invites eligible suppliers for bids on Isuzu NPS71L 4WD trucks.
26 Jun 2023
Mine Action and Disarmament
Tender notice: 13 pickup vehicles
Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) – Cambodia invites sealed bids and closed emails from interested eligible bidders to supply of 13 vehicles.
15 Jun 2023