Mine Action and Disarmament
NPA VIETNAM'S AUGUST 2024 RECAP
August 2024 was a milestone month to NPA Vietnam with remarkable events.
03 Sep 2024
Mine Action and Disarmament
“Europe a major obstacle to nuclear disarmament”
The latest edition of the Nuclear Weapons Ban Monitor was launched on 30 July 2024.
28 Aug 2024
Mine Action and Disarmament
Norwegian People`s Aid strongly condemn the Lithuanian Parliament vote today to leave the Convention on Cluster Munitions.
Norwegian People`s Aid are deeply concerned about the implications of such a decision for the protection of civilians and the international humanitarian law (IHL).
18 Jul 2024
Mine Action and Disarmament
Use of Full Mine Action Toolbox Leads to Major Increase in Operational Efficiency and Results in Ukraine
The increased productivity that was demonstrated by the teams, while employing all mine action tools, is very promising for NPA’s outlook going forward.
09 Jul 2024
Mine Action and Disarmament
NPA Ukraine Conducts Pilot Project with Safe Pro AI for Automated Processing of Drone Imagery
NPA Ukraine started a pilot project with Safe Pro AI, a company that aims to utilise drones and artificial intelligence (AI) to automate the detection of landmines and unexploded ordnance.
04 Jul 2024
Mine Action and Disarmament
Launch of Kosovo's new mine action strategy
Norwegian People’s Aid in Kosovo was pleased to join the event Launching the strategy 2025-2030 organized by Kosovo Mine Action Center and the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD).
20 Jun 2024
Mine Action and Disarmament
Director General of the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad) visited Vietnam
Together with representatives from the Norwegian Embassy and the Vietnam National Mine Action Center (VNMAC), the Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) Vietnam Programme was honoured to receive a visit from Mr. Bård Vegar Solhjell, the Director General of the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad) on 10 June 2024 at VNMAC office.
19 Jun 2024
Mine Action and Disarmament
Mr Aksel Steen-Nilsen appointed new Director of Mine Action and Disarmament at NPA
Mr Aksel Steen-Nilsen has been appointed as the Norwegian People's Aid's new Director of Humanitarian Mine Action and Disarmament.
24 Apr 2024
Mine Action and Disarmament
Understanding the environmental impacts of war in Ukraine
War and conflict do not only harm civilians, but it also has a direct and indirect impact on the environment, ecosystems and livelihoods.
23 Apr 2024
Mine Action and Disarmament
Breaking Barriers: Women at the forefront of Mine Action in Zimbabwe
In Zimbabwe, the Norwegian People's Aid (NPA) stands at the forefront of championing gender inclusion in Mine Action. Through the bold employment and empowerment of women across diverse roles, NPA Zimbabwe has shattered the misconception that demining is solely a man's domain.
03 Apr 2024
Mine Action and Disarmament
NPA Vietnam's Environmental Initiative to reduce plastic waste
NPA VIETNAM minimizes plastic waste in sandbags through Vietnamese native grass.
05 Feb 2024
Mine Action and Disarmament
Reclaiming Land and Livelihoods in Liubomyrivka Village
NPA Ukraine will be completing its first clearance tasks soon, benefitting farmers in Liubomyrivka.
31 Jan 2024