Where we work
Where we work
Where we work
Since 1992, NPA has cleared one billion square metres of land and removed more than 2 million landmines and explosives in 45 countries.

Angola
Mine Action and Disarmament in Angola

Zimbabwe
Mine Action and Disarmament in Zimbabwe

Cambodia
Mine Action and Disarmament in Cambodia

Lao People's Democratic Republic
Mine Action and Disarmament in Lao PDR

Palau
Nearly 80 years after the end of World War II, Palau is still contaminated with Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) on land and in the sea.

Thailand
Mine Action and Disarmament in Thailand

Tajikistan
Mine Action and disarmament in Tajikistan

Vietnam
Mine Action and Disarmament in Vietnam

Bosnia and Herzegovina
Mine Action and Disarmament in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Kosovo
Mine Action and Disarmament in Kosovo

Peru
NPA assists Peru with disposal of arms and ammunition, and destruction of stockpiled cluster bombs.

Afghanistan
Mine Action and Disarmament in Afghanistan

Iraq
Mine Action and Disarmament in Iraq

Lebanon
Mine Action and Disarmament in Lebanon

Syria
Mine Action and Disarmament in Syria

Yemen
NPA provide mine detection dogs (MDDs) capacity for the Yemen Executive Mine Action Centre (YEMAC)

Mozambique
Mozambique has vast, unknown quantities of poorly managed, unserviceable ammunition that pose a risk of unplanned explosions.

Ukraine
The humanitarian impact of the ongoing conflict and the extensive use of explosive weapons in populated areas in Ukraine has been unparalleled in Europe since the Second World War.

Palestine
Mine Action and Disarmament in Palestine
Clearance
Clearance
Clearance
NPA clears landmines, cluster munitions and explosives left after war and conflict.

Mine Detection Dogs
NPA is renowned for its Mine Detection Dogs, bred at the Global Training Center in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Stockpile Destruction
Policy
Policy
Policy
NPA has taken a leading role in the development of international weapons policies.

The Convention on Cluster Munitions
The Convention on Cluster Munitions is the international agreement prohibiting cluster munitions.

Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas (EWIPA)
Explosive weapons with wide-area effects are a major cause of harm to civilians when used in populated areas.

The Mine Ban Treaty
The Mine Ban Treaty was adopted in Oslo 1997, and entered into force in 1999. As part of ICBL, Norwegian People's Aid played a key role in the process.

The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
Norwegian People's Aid are proud members of The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons.

Stop Killer Robots - autonomous weapons systems
We must ban lethal autonomous weapons systems - so-called killer robots - before they are developed, and maintain human control of life and death decisions.

Environmental mainstreaming
We take the lead on environmental protection in the Mine Action and Disarmament sector.
Protection
Protection
Explosive Ordnance Risk Education
Teaching civilians in mine affected communities how to stay safe until land has been cleared.

Conflict Preparedness and Protection
NPA’s approach to civilian self-protection during war and conflict.

Canada and Norwegian People’s Aid support Lao PDR’s CCM Presidency

As Lao PDR serves as the Presidency of the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM) in 2026 and prepares to host the Third Review Conference 14-18 September, Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) is proud to support the CCM Presidency through funding from the Government of Canada’s Weapons Threat Reduction Program.

The support contributes to the Government’s efforts in planning, preparing, organizing, and delivering the CCM Third Review Conference (3RC-CCM) in Vientiane. More specifically, it provides two expert consultants in Geneva, Switzerland and two specialist consultants embedded with the National Regulatory Authority for UXO/Mine Action Sector (NRA) in Vientiane, in addition to financial support for a series of events and workshops.

The official Launching Ceremony of the 3RC-CCM was organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the NRA on 27 February 2026 and chaired by H.E. Mr. Thongsavanh Phomvihane, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the NRA. Since then, a series of consultation meetings and technical/thematic workshops have been conducted in preparation for the main conference.

NPA highly appreciates the support of the Government of Canada and the opportunity to assist the Lao Presidency in its endeavor to deliver a successful 3RC-CCM, demonstrating Lao PDR’s continued leadership and commitment to addressing the humanitarian impact of cluster munitions and other unexploded ordnance.

The ceremony was chaired by H.E. Mr. Thongsavan Phomvihane, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the National Regulatory Authority for UXO/ Mine Action Sector (NRA).

Feb 27 3rd Review Conference of CCM Launching Ceremony 008 — Ambassador Kent Vachon, Canada’s Ambassador to the Lao PDR, with Mrs. Chanthana Sengthong and Mrs. Vilatda Siphanhxay, one of the consultants supported by the Government of Canada through NPA, contributing to the Lao Government in the planning and organization of the CCM 3RC 2026.

More than 200 participants attended, including Deputy Ministers, senior officials from line ministries and government agencies, members of the NRA Board, ambassadors and chargés d’affaires, representatives of international organizations and UN agencies, development partners, UXO operators, representatives of UXO survivors, students, and members of the public.

More than 200 participants attended, including Deputy Ministers, senior officials from line ministries and government agencies, members of the NRA Board, ambassadors and chargés d’affaires, representatives of international organizations and UN agencies, development partners, UXO operators, representatives of UXO survivors, students, and members of the public.

Minister Thongsavan Phomvihane, accompanied by Mr. Bounpheng Sisawath, Director General of the NRA, together with other delegations, visited Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) and other UXO operators’ exhibition.

Per Håkon Breivik (right), NPA Lao PDR Country Director provides an update on the Canadian-supported project to Ambassador Kent Vachon, Canada’s Ambassador to the Lao PDR (left).

Main Photo 3 RC 01513 — Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA), together with other UXO operators, participated and presented its activities to VIP guests, participants and students, highlighting ongoing efforts to address the impacts of UXO contamination across the country.

589016598 1265800975578812 1444991777108687253 n — Ms. Moukdavanh Sisoulith, Director-General of the Department of International Organizations of MOFA, Head of the NRA Board Secretariat, chairs the pre-CCM meeting and leads the discussions. Photo cr: NRA

589350115 1265801015578808 58800945366449789 n — Ms. Venephet Philathong, Director, Division of the UN Political and Security Affairs, Department of International Organizations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Lao PDR, delivers a presentation on the Lausanne Action Plan at the pre-CCM meeting. Photo cr: NRA

589763829 1265800858912157 2835058200362023951 n — NPA Lao PDR Country Director Per Håkon Breivik shares his insights on expectations for the next Action Plan (2027 - 2031) at the pre-CCM meeting. Photo cr: NRA

Thathsaphone Keomoungkhoun

25 May 2026