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.

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.

Group of Four Ambassadors in Vietnam visit NPA Thua Thien Hue province

On Monday, 25 November 2024, NPA Vietnam in Thua Thien Hue province was delighted to host a visit by the Group of Four (G4) Ambassadors, H.E. Ms. Caroline Beresford, Ambassador of New Zealand; H.E. Ms. Hilde Solbakken, Ambassador of Norway; H.E. Mr. Shawn Steil, Ambassador of Canada ; and H.E. Mr. Thomas Gass, Ambassador of Switzerland.

Briefing the delegation on the NPAs standard operational procedures — Due to bad weather with heavy rain and flooding in Hue on the visit day, our teams had to do clearance demonstration at office instead of in the field site.

NPA Hue PPM introduces the pilot use of Co Bang sandbag in demolition activities — NPA Hue Provincial Programme Manager introduces NPA Vietnam's environment initiative in pilot use of Co Bang sandbag in NPA's demolition activities

Group photo between the delegation and NPA Hue staff — The G4 Ambassadors and NPA Hue operations staff

Video showcasing the EOD work by NPA Hue — Video showcasing the EOD work by NPA Hue team

A pivotal aspect of the visit centered on interactions with NPA female staff, who shared compelling stories highlighting their journey over a decade with NPA. These narratives powerfully illuminate not just their personal triumphs over formidable challenges, but also serve as a vivid testament to NPA's relentless efforts in building a safer future for the people of Thua Thien Hue province while promoting gender diversity in the mine action sector, and participation of women in the national agenda of Women, Peace and Security.

Group photo between the G4 Ambassadors with NPA Hue female staff — The G4 Ambassadors and NPA Hue female staff

The three female staff sharing their own stories with the G4 Ambassadors

“As the Ambassador of Norway to Vietnam, I am so proud of what the Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) has been doing in their demining works. Humanitarian disarmament is one of the priorities of the Norwegian Government. What impressed me is how NPA has incorporated so many other things in their work: environmental protection, gender equality promotion, diversity inclusion… I believe NPA’s work particularly in Hue can be a good example for other demining organisations. It inspires us all.”

— Norwegian Ambassador, H.E. Ms. Hilde Solbakken

NPA's humanitarian mine action work in Vietnam is made possible thanks to great financial support from the Government of Norway, the Government of the United States, and the Federal Government of Germany.

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Linh Do Quy

29 Nov 2024