Mine Action and Disarmament
30 years of Mine Action
2022 marked the 30th anniversary for the Norwegian People's Aid's first mine clearance intervention in Cambodia. Today, the organisation has grown to become one of the world's largest humanitarian mine clearance operators - with programmes in 20 countries.
23 Jan 2023
Mine Action and Disarmament
Tender Announcement: Partnership to Develop and Manufacture Improved Personal Protective Equipment
The purpose of this partnership is to develop and produce the “next generation of mine action PPE” which is more ergonomic for women, more resistant to environmental degradation and potentially more protective.
13 Jan 2023
Mine Action and Disarmament
Tender Announcement: Partnership for Disposal of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in Mine Action
Partnership for Low Cost, Scalable and Environmentally-Friendly Disposal of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in Mine Action
13 Jan 2023
Mine Action and Disarmament
APPRECIATION FROM VIETNAM AUTHORITIES TO NORWEGIAN PEOPLE’S AID
Certificates of Merit from Vietnam Authorities in 2022 to Norwegian People's Aid
23 Dec 2022
NF Organizational
Statement – UN Security Council adopts a humanitarian exemption for UN sanctions regimes
The UN Security Council adopted a resolution on December 9 providing a standing exemption to asset freeze measures in all UN sanctions regimes for humanitarian work. The 2664 resolution on humanitarian exemptions to sanction regimes is a milestone for humanitarian organization’s ability to save lives, which has often been impeded by sanctions.
16 Dec 2022
Mine Action and Disarmament
82 countries write history in Dublin by endorsing declaration against the use of explosive weapons in populated areas
Last week, as Russia continued bombing Ukrainian cities, a number of states were gathered in Dublin to adopt a new international agreement to better protect civilians against the use of explosive weapons in populated areas (EWIPA).
21 Nov 2022
NF Organizational
Tender announcement: NPA Peacebuilding and Reconciliation Approach
NPA announces a tender for a consultancy that will map and systematically document NPA’s engagement in peacebuilding and reconciliation
18 Nov 2022
Mine Action and Disarmament
NPA Vietnam hosts special visitors from Norway
NPA's Director of Mine Action and Disarmament and Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (NMFA)'s Senior Advisor paid a visit to NPA Vietnam programme
11 Nov 2022
Mine Action and Disarmament
Completion of Non-Technical Survey of Galdogob District, Puntland, Somalia
On 8 November 2022, NPA Somalia's Programme Country Director Mr Robert Iga Afedra handed over Non-Technical Survey (NTS) completion reports for Galdogob District, Puntland State, to the Director of the Somalia Explosives Management Authority (SEMA) Puntland Office, Mr Mohamed Musse Jama.
10 Nov 2022
Mine Action and Disarmament
Successful celebration of NPA's 15-year anniversary in Vietnam
NPA Vietnam celebrates 15 years of success
03 Nov 2022
NF Organizational
Well underway with relief efforts in Ukraine
In record time, Norwegian People's Aid has managed to establish two humanitarian programmes in Ukraine.
31 Oct 2022
NF Organizational
Secretary General Henriette Killi Westhrin has been given extended confidence by the NPA Board
Henriette Killi Westhrin has been given a new term of three years, with the possibility of an extension of up to another three years if the Board so wishes.
03 Oct 2022