Mine Action and Disarmament
Joint Statement by Global Civil Society Organizations to UNEA 5.2 on Ukraine
In addition to the grave humanitarian consequences, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine bring severe environmental health risks and affects Ukraine’s biodiversity, ecosystems and natural resources.
02 Mar 2022
Mine Action and Disarmament
Safe farmland in sight for Bosnian landmine survivor
Since the start of this year's demining season, NPA's manual teams in Bosnia and Herzegovina have been clearing cluster bombs in in Gradacac municipality.
28 Feb 2022
Development Cooperation
Two social leaders i Colombia murdered
Norwegian People’s Aid strongly condemn the assassination of Teófilo Manuel Acuña Forero and Jorge Alberto Tafur Acuña, two higly respected social leaders from the Dos Ríos region
23 Feb 2022
Mine Action and Disarmament
Certificate of Merit from the Government of Vietnam for excellence in mine action during the last 10 years
Norwegian People's Aid in Vietnam has, as the only non-governmental organization in Vietnam received the Certificate of Merit from the Government of Vietnam for excellence in mine action during the last 10 years.
22 Feb 2022
Mine Action and Disarmament
NPA with paper in The Journal on innovating better Personal Protective Equipment
Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) has received a grant from Innovation Norway to investigate the criteria for and facilitate the development of the “Next generation of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in Mine Action and Disarmament.
16 Feb 2022
Mine Action and Disarmament
Urged Taliban to declare continued support for humanitarian mine action in Afghanistan
In a meeting in Oslo NPA conveyed to the Taliban a request for official statement of support and ownership of the humanitarian mine action programme and secure continued delivery of mine action activities in Afghanistan.
25 Jan 2022
Mine Action and Disarmament
Visit of Col. Eric Larsen, Director, USARPAC Asia-Pacific Counter IED Fusion Center
On the morning of 20 January 2022, NPA Vietnam was honored to receive Col. Eric Larsen, Director, USARPAC Asia-Pacific Counter IED Fusion Center, at the clearance site of the Scorpion team in Gio Hai commune, Gio Linh district, Quang Tri province.
21 Jan 2022
Mine Action and Disarmament
New Humanitarian Mine Action Programme in Syria
Norwegian People’s Aid is establishing a Humanitarian Mine Action Programme in Syria.
21 Dec 2021
Development Cooperation
PPIMA Partner Coalition advocates for land for public cemeteries
Advocacy efforts by PPIMA partners on the lack of public burial space or cemeteries gained traction among Central Government Decision Makers
15 Dec 2021
Development Cooperation
Impact of PPIMA on the Livelihoods of Governance Focal Persons (GFPs)
The current 2020 – 2024 PPIMA phase is supporting 3,882 active GFPs who facilitate the community scorecard and citizen participation processes in 1,219 cells of 16 districts (3 GFPs per cell for 1,219 cells).
15 Dec 2021
Development Cooperation
Citizens prioritise the construction of a Technical School through the Community Scorecard
Through the Community Scorecard, citizens of Ntarabana sector successfully advocated for the construction of a technical school.
15 Dec 2021
Mine Action and Disarmament
سرقة المتفجرات من مخلفات الحرب من موقع عمل منظمة مساعدات الشعب النرويجي في البصرة/العراق
تعمل منظمة مساعدات الشعب النرويجي برنامج شؤون الألغام ونزع السلاح في العراق منذ عام 2003، التي تقوم بإزالة الألغام الأرضية والذخائر العنقودية والذخائرغير المنفجرة.
13 Dec 2021