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.

Norwegian People’s Aid Contributes to National Consultation Ahead of Lao PDR’s Hosting of the Third Review Conference of the Convention on Cluster Munitions

On Friday, The National Regulatory Authority (NRA) under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), convened the National Consultation on Cross-Cutting Issues in the UXO/Mine Action Sector in Lao PDR. The consultation was held alongside two additional preparatory events for the Third Review Conference of the Convention on Cluster Munitions (3RC-CCM), which Lao PDR will host in September 2026.

In the morning, the consultation was focused on inclusive and community-centered approaches, gender equality, and disability inclusion, the impact of climate change and environmental conditions on the sector and the integration of environmental considerations in Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) operations, and integrated sustainable development.

Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) actively participated in the consultation with NPA staff serving as panelists during the session on Climate Change and Environmental Considerations in UXO/Mine Action Operations. They shared experiences from the field and presented the Green Field Tool (GFT), highlighting the importance of systematically capturing information on environmental conditions and risks in operational areas.

In the afternoon, participants received updates on the preparation and logistical arrangements for the 3RC-CCM. This was followed by discussions on multi-stakeholders engagement to support UXO victims and promoting people-centered approach of the Lao PDR’s presidency of the 3RC-CCMS.

With support from the Government of Canada, NPA is providing technical assistance to support Lao PDR’s preparations for the 3RC-CCM. NPA highly appreciates the support and the opportunity to assist the Lao Presidency in its endeavor to deliver a successful conference. The event will demonstrate Lao PDR’s continued leadership and commitment to addressing the humanitarian impact of cluster munitions and other UXOs.

The event concluded with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Standing Vice President of the National UXO Committee, Mr. Anouparb Vongnorkeo

A7 V04393 — The event highlighted the importance of inclusive community-centered approaches and UXO victim assistance and improve the well-being and social inclusion of survivors

A7 V04485 — Lone Kvande Brøske, NPA Programme officer, participated as a panelist in the session on how environmental challenges affect the sector and how environmental considerations can be integrated into Mine Action Operations, together with representatives from the NRA, MAG and Econox Lao.

A7 V04865 — NPA Deputy Country Director Linh Nguyen participated in the National Consultation, joining government representative and development partners

Thathsaphone Keomoungkhoun

08 Jul 2026