Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) invites qualified bidders to submit proposals for an external mid-term evaluation of the Norad-funded project “NPA integrated mine action, SGBV and livelihood response in Ukraine”

After returning to his farm in Arkhanhelske following months of occupation, farmer Andrii found his land damaged and contaminated with explosive ordnance. With support from NPA, safe fields were returned, allowing farming to resume and livelihoods to be restored.

How NPA’s Non-Technical Survey Teams Make an Impact in Bilozirka Village, Ukraine

Ukraine’s declaration of a “suspension” of the operation of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention (APMBC) lacks legal merit and does not relieve it of its obligations as a State Party to the Convention. Ukraine remains bound by the APMBC, and as such, any possible use of anti-personnel mines (or other acts prohibited under the Convention) would constitute a clear violation of its international obligations.

The non-technical survey work, supported by PM/WRA, made it possible for Mykola and his team to return to the surveyed fields with confidence.

«Ukraine is currently one of the most heavily mined countries in the world, and it will take decades to clear the affected areas. Landmines not only cause immediate loss of life and injury, but also prevent reconstruction, food production, and the safe return of displaced families», says Aksel Steen-Nilsen, Head of Humanitarian Mine Action at Norwegian People’s Aid.

With US support, NPA helps children in Ukraine to recognize threats and stay safe

In the quiet village of Kyselivka, nestled in the Mykolaiv region, Serhii Volotkovych has spent his entire life cultivating the land he calls home

Since 2014, Ukraine has been heavily impacted by armed conflict, notably after Russia's annexation of Crimea. The situation escalated significantly on February 24, 2022, when Russia launched a large-scale military operation targeting Ukraine’s eastern, southern, and central regions. The invasion has been marked by widespread use of explosive weapons, including landmines, cluster munitions, and aerial bombings, posing a severe threat to civilian lives.