Anti-Corruption Annual Report 2024
Norwegian People's Aid has zero tolerance for corruption, and we take the risk seriously by deploying resources for prevention, detection and processing of cases.
20 Mar 2025
Norwegian People's Aid strongly condemns the joint intention of the Baltic states and Poland to withdraw from the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention
The Norwegian People's Aid is deeply concerned about the recent joint announcement by the Ministries of Defense of Poland, Lithuania, Estonia, and Latvia, recommending a withdrawal from the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention (APMBC). A step that puts the protection of civilians at great risk and undermines the importance of international humanitarian law (IHL).
19 Mar 2025
Development Cooperation
South Sudan: 50.000 people fleeing deadly conflict in Upper Nile
The conflict that started in Nasir early March between the SSPDF and the White Army escalated further and resulted in the killing of a UN staff and a general during the evacuation on March 7th. Nasir was bombed from the air during the night of March 17th. The UN reports that some 50.000 people have fled due to this conflict, life saving response has had to be put on hold, and there are also credible reports of civilian casualties.
19 Mar 2025
Mine Action and Disarmament
“Weeds Took Over, But We Will Plant Again”: Restoring Hope for Farmers in Kyselivka
In the quiet village of Kyselivka, nestled in the Mykolaiv region, Serhii Volotkovych has spent his entire life cultivating the land he calls home
18 Mar 2025
Mine Action and Disarmament
Ensuring safety for Syrian children - Rawan's journey
In the rural town of Al-Mu’allaqa in NAGHA the Damascus countryside, an area once filled with military stores and munitions has now become a source of grave concern for its inhabitants, particularly the children. With the recent upheaval in Syria, this site, once a military hub, has become a hazardous place, vulnerable to all residents, including innocent children.
12 Mar 2025
Mine Action and Disarmament
Nuclear weapons equivalent to 146,500 Hiroshima bombs are available for use
The Nuclear Weapons Ban Monitor published by Norwegian People’s Aid in cooperation with the Federation of American Scientists shows the number of nuclear weapons available for use has increased from 9,585 at the beginning of 2024 to 9,604 at the beginning of 2025.
04 Mar 2025
Mine Action and Disarmament
One explosive ordnance removed, more families are safe
Through these rapid and coordinated responses to EOD callouts from the community, NPA/RENEW continues its mission to safeguard lives and reduce the lingering dangers of wartime explosives in Quang Tri Province.
28 Feb 2025
Mine Action and Disarmament
Hope Restored: How Land Clearance Transformed the Farmer's Life
Chanthoeun is a 35-year-old resident of Vorng village in Cambodia. Born in this village, Chanthoeun had to relocate to another province due to his father's military obligations. However, in 2013, after marrying his wife Sopheap, he returned to his hometown with a dream of cultivating cashew trees on his land.
25 Feb 2025
Empowering Communities: The Lifesaving Impact of Risk Education in Cambodia
When Moch So Kheang first started working in the village, the community was unaware of The Cambodian Mine Action Centre. "People didn’t know about us and our operations. Sometimes, they wouldn’t even let us in their land," she recalls.
25 Feb 2025
Temporary restart of some mine clearance projects supported by the US
Norwegian People's Aid has been informed by the US Department of State (USDOS) that work in some projects supported by the US can be temporarily resumed.
25 Feb 2025
Consultancy - Donor Mapping Consultant
The overall objective of the consultancy is to further diversity and increase the financial volume of NPA’s Iraq programme, with a specific emphasis on the organisation’s development programme delivered in collaboration with Iraqi civil society.
24 Feb 2025
Norwegian People's Aid and Norad renew agreement to support life-saving work in 20 countries
— Norwegian humanitarian funding is crucial, especially in view of the US aid freeze, says Secretary General Raymond Johansen. — Norway is known as a flexible and responsive partner, choosing to stand by its principles at a time when many countries are withdrawing from international humanitarian responsibilities.
17 Feb 2025