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Development Cooperation
Leader of NPA partner, the National Organization of Indigenous Peoples of Colombia (ONIC), Luis Fernando Arias, passes away from COVID-19
It is with deep sadness Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) receives the news that Luis Fernando Arias passed away on Saturday February 13th, due to Covid-19. We want to express our heartfelt condolences and solidarity.
15 Feb 2021
Mine Action and Disarmament
Call for tender: Consultancy services for Mine Action Review Researcher
NPA calls for tenders for consultancy services for the Mine Action Review project as researcher (Arabic speaking) for the Mine Action Review project (2021)
11 Feb 2021
Development Cooperation
Victory for workers in Ecuador
We congratulate the 123 Furukawa workers who on January 15, 2021, won the court case against the Furukawa company and the Ecuadorian state!
10 Feb 2021
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