News
Mine Action and Disarmament
Nuclear weapons ban comes into force – without peace nation Norway
On January 22nd. nuclear weapons became forbidden under international law. “This is a historic milestone and an important piece of international legislation. Now the long-term work of achieving a world without nuclear weapons can really begin,” says senior advisor on mine- and weapons policy, Grethe Østern.
22 Jan 2021
Mine Action and Disarmament
Nuclear Weapons Ban Monitor 2020 launched
Eyes on Europe as treaty banning nuclear weapons enters into force
11 Jan 2021
First Aid and Rescue Service
Extensive contribution from NPA Search and Rescue after catastrophic mudslide in Norway
Early in the morning, at 5.07 AM, the day before New Year's Eve, the alarm went off on the emergency line at NPA's Search and Rescue teams in southern Norway. A mudslide had been released in the middle of a residential area in Gjerdrum county, 40 km north of Oslo.
05 Jan 2021
NF Organizational
NPA's Head Office environmentally certified
Norwegian People's Aid head office is now environmentally certified by the EcoLighthouse (Miljøfyrtårn) initiative, Norway's most widely used certification of environmental performance. NPA must set and fulfill yearly climate and environmental goals.
16 Dec 2020
Mine Action and Disarmament
Call for tender: Consultanty services “Mine Action Review”
Consultancy services on the “Mine Action Review” project in 2021-2023
14 Dec 2020
Mine Action and Disarmament
A Cattle farmer with hopes for the future
Landmines have prevented Zimbabwean cattle farmer John Samuel Mudiwa from making use of grassing land. He is looking forward to NPA clearing the landmines in the area.
14 Dec 2020
Development Cooperation
Leader in Colombian partner organization released after 30 months in prison
NPA is very happy to announce that Julián Gil, organizational secretary of Norwegian People's Aid's Colombian partner organization Congreso de los Pueblos, yesterday 24.11.20, was declared innocent and released after 30 months in prison for crimes he did not commit.
26 Nov 2020
Mine Action and Disarmament
CCM RevCon Side Event: Celebrating Successes and Learning Lessons from CCM Article 4 Completion
Celebrating Successes and Learning Lessons from CCM Article 4 Completion.
16 Nov 2020
Mine Action and Disarmament
Virtual launch: Standardising Beneficiary Definitions, Second Version
Presentation of global definitions of Standardising Beneficiary Definitions, Second Version.
14 Nov 2020
Development Cooperation
Eta's rains and flooding wreak devastation in Central America
While the whole world's focus was on the US election, Hurricane Eta hit the Caribbean coast of Central America last week. Our partners in Honduras and Guatemala report catastrophic damage and great need for aid, and are already in the process of emergency relief work.
12 Nov 2020
Mine Action and Disarmament
Mine Action Review 2020
Mine Action Review hosts virtual event to launch its annual reports and discuss global progress in clearance of landmine and cluster munition remnants
11 Nov 2020
Development Cooperation
20th anniversary of UN Resolution 1325 on women, peace and security
Resolution 1325 was adopted by the UN Security Council on 31 October 2000. For the first time in UN history, the Security Council took a position on issues concerning women's roles and experiences in armed conflicts.
11 Nov 2020