Countries
Total disaster unfolding in Gaza
A situation we have feared for a long time is now a reality; the small remaining fuel reserves in Gaza are completely exhausted. Trucks have come to a halt, forklifts can’t unload goods, and no distribution of emergency aid takes place. This means that the already very limited aid that has entered Gaza in recent weeks is now totally prevented from reaching the people who so desperately need it. 2.3 million people are completely without access to vital assistance.
15 Nov 2023
Mine Action and Disarmament
New Annual Report on Anti-Personnel Mine Clearance by Mine Action Review
Mine Action Review has published ‘Clearing the Mines 2023’, its tenth annual report monitoring progress in global anti-personnel (AP) mine clearance and analysing performance of national programmes.
14 Nov 2023
Mine Action and Disarmament
Request for quotations: Event services for conferences in Brussels and Oslo in April 2024
Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) is organizing two connected conferences on the humanitarian, environmental and developmental impacts of nuclear weapons in Brussels and Oslo in April 2024. A key objective of the conferences is to showcase research and convey it to stakeholders in innovative ways.
07 Nov 2023
Development Cooperation
We demand an immediate ceasefire and protection of civilians in both Gaza and the West Bank
“The unrelenting bombing and starvation of the Palestine people in the Gaza Strip needs to stop. The continued violations of international humanitarian law must come to an end
01 Nov 2023
Development Cooperation
A war against everything
Abbas Milhem tells of the horrific loss of family members in Gaza, and a sharp increase in unrest and violence against Palestinian civilians, also in the West Bank, where he is based in the city of Ramallah.
26 Oct 2023
NF Organizational
Raymond Johansen becomes the new Secretary General of Norwegians People`s Aid
“I’m honoured to be given the opportunity to lead Norwegian People's Aid. A unique organisation, which, for over 80 years, has put solidarity into action, internationally and in Norway”, says Raymond Johansen.
24 Oct 2023
Mine Action and Disarmament
Ambassador of Germany to Bosnia and Herzegovina paid a visit to the NPA land release task in Sapna
On October 19, 2023, H.E. Dr. Tomas Fitschen, the German Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina, visited the NPA land release task "MSA Kikovi Zavid" in Sapna municipality.
20 Oct 2023
Development Cooperation
#CeasefireNow: Open Call for an Immediate Ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and Israel
#CeasefireNow: Open Call for an Immediate Ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and Israel to Prevent a Humanitarian Catastrophe and Further Loss of Innocent Lives
20 Oct 2023
Mine Action and Disarmament
Norwegian People's Aid is gravely concerned about the level of violence in Israel and Palestine – civilians must be protected at all times
The escalation of violence in Israel and Palestine has caused unacceptable harm to civilians. Targeting civilians is always illegal, immoral and unacceptable. Norwegian People's Aid (NPA) calls for the immediate de-escalation and end of the hostilities. The use of weapons which inflict tremendous harm and the level of violence is appalling.
16 Oct 2023
Development Cooperation
Norwegian People s Aid strongly condemns the continued and escalating bombardment of Gaza.
Israel has warned more than 1 million Palestinians, about half the population of the Gaza Strip, to evacuate the northern part of Gaza within the next 24 hours.
13 Oct 2023
Development Cooperation
Violence against civilians must never be tolerated
–We strongly condemn the attacks on Israel and Gaza. Civilians must never be a target and must be protected, says acting Secretary General of Norwegian People’s Aid, Per Nergaard. –We are deeply worried about the humanitarian consequences of the strikes we are witnessing.
07 Oct 2023
Mine Action and Disarmament
Call for interest: Experts for cross-sectoral scientific and technical team on ongoing needs after nuclear-weapons testing
Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) has initiated a global assessment of ongoing needs for victim assistance and environmental remediation after past nuclear-weapons testing.
20 Sep 2023