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Development Cooperation
Reopen Al Yarubiyah crossing into Syria
Open Letter to the United Nations Security Council
23 Jun 2020
NF Organizational
Norway secures seat in UN Security Council
Norwegian People's Aid congratulates the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on a successful election campaign for a seat at the UN Security Council. Norway must now prove itself worthy of the confidence given by the UN Member States, and put its words into action.
18 Jun 2020
Mine Action and Disarmament
NPA completes Non-Technical Survey in Vietnam's Quang Tri province
Norwegian People's Aid has reached an important milestone in Vietnam: finishing all Non Technical Survey in the Quang Tri Province.
11 Jun 2020
NF Organizational
The Remnants of Two Wars
There’s a village in the North-Eastern part of Lebanon that has witnessed two recent wars, 24 years apart. Thousands of cluster sub-munitions were dropped in the area, first in 1982 and later in 2006. Many didn’t explode on impact.
21 May 2020
Mine Action and Disarmament
Women can clear mines too
In Iraq, many female deminers meet resistance from family, friends and male colleagues.
20 Apr 2020
NF Organizational
Colombia: approaching mine action in a country rich in biodiversity
With more than 51,000 species of plants and animals, Colombia is ranked as one of the most biodiverse countries in the world.
31 Mar 2020
NF Organizational
Environmental mainstreaming at the 23rd National Mine Action Directors and UN Advisers meeting
The increased global media attention on the environment in recent years was reflected in UN meeting.
31 Mar 2020
Mine Action and Disarmament
Beginning our environmental mainstreaming in mine action journey
On a sunny day in August 2017, Fadi and two of his friends decided to go for a hike.
31 Mar 2020
Mine Action and Disarmament
Remnants of War: Smart Maps Help Teams Locate and Remove Landmines
GIS geo data mobile apps are used by NPA for mapping minefields.
04 Mar 2020
Development Cooperation
Protecting the rights of minorities in Iraq
For minorities to be able to enjoy equal rights and participate in decision-making, an important place to start is providing education in their mother tongue.
04 Mar 2020
Development Cooperation
Norwegian People’s Aid: Response to Refute Allegations Carried in Zimbabwean Newspaper ‘Sunday News’
Norwegian People’s Aid distances its self from this false allegation and fabrication.
04 Mar 2020
Mine Action and Disarmament
Ex combatant aims to become a teacher
Throughout this article, we will meet Francis Patricia Gonzales Martin, known as Nana, an ex FARC-EP combatant who joined the Humanitarian Demining field and since then, has created a new vision of what she would like to become.
29 Jan 2020