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.

NPA defines over one million square meters of confirmed hazardous area (CHA) following technical survey in Phong Thai ward, Hue city

From 2 June to 29 July 2025, the NPA Hue multi-task team conducted the technical survey (TS-411-0066) in the residential areas of Phuong Hop and Dong Lam, located in Phong Thai ward, Hue city.

Over the course of nearly two months, the team surveyed 540,000m² of land, safely detected and removed 49 cluster munitions and 18 other explosive ordnance. As a result, a confirmed hazardous area (CHA) designated CHA-411-100 has been defined, covering over one million square meters.

According to local observations, most of the land within this hazardous area is currently used for forestry (acacia plantations), agriculture (vegetables, rice, artichokes, cassava), livestock farming, aquaculture, and community roads. However, about 15% of the land remains abandoned due to fears of potential unexploded ordnance beneath the surface.

Beginning 1 August 2025, the multi-task team will shift from technical survey to clearance operations within this newly confirmed hazardous area. This transition marks a critical step in eliminating remaining explosive threats and ensuring the safety of local residents.

"We are hopeful that NPA’s clearance will allow us to safely farm on previously abandoned land and expand our crops," shared Mr. Ho Quoc, head of the Phuong Hop residential group. "This is essential for stabilizing our livelihoods and ensuring our community's sustainable growth.”

This upcoming clearance work will bring direct benefits to 1,119 local residents - including 377 women and 382 children - and indirect benefits to another 1,386 people in the area.

243 NPA Hue The first day NPA Hue multi task team on the TS 411 0066 site 310725 — The first day NPA Hue multi-task team on the TS-411-0066 site.

243 NPA Hue An M39 cluster munition was found during the technical survey 310725 — An M39 cluster munition was found during the technical survey.

243 NPA Hue The team built a sand wall to protect nearby crops ahead of the demolition 310725 — The team built a sand wall to protect nearby crops ahead of the demolition.

243 NPA Hue A close look at the CHA with one million sqm 310725 — A close look at the CHA with one million sqm defined by MTT.

243 NPA Hue Abandoned area due to EO contamination soon become usable 310725 — The local government hopes these abandoned areas can be restored once NPA completes the clearance work.

NPA Vietnam sincerely thanks the governments of the United States, Norway, and the Federal Republic of Germany for funding our humanitarian mine action work in Vietnam.

Thuy Si 2018 2

Linh Do Quy

01 Aug 2025