Publications
Mine Action and Disarmament
Safer Cluster Munitions? Assessing Claims of Technological Advancement and Minimized Humanitarian Harm
This briefing paper by Norwegian People’s Aid examines claims that recent technological advances in cluster munitions have minimized the humanitarian concerns that led to the negotiation and adoption of the Convention on Cluster Munitions in 2008.
Mine Action and Disarmament
Study of the contemporary types of cluster munitions with self-destruct mechanisms and their impact in the field
The Convention on Cluster Munitions has established a strong international norm against cluster munitions, yet renewed use in current conflicts is once again putting civilians at risk. A new independent study commissioned by Norwegian People’s Aid examines whether modern self-destruct and other safety mechanisms can reliably reduce the humanitarian harm caused by these weapons.
Development Cooperation
White Paper on "Vendepunkt": Inequality
The scale of the inequality emergency is huge. High levels of economic inequality have profound economic, social, political and environmental impacts and dramatically undermine progress on tackling gender, racial and other inequalities.
Result report
Annual Report 2025
2025 was a year in which the world was affected by brutal wars, the undermining of democracy, attacks on international law and insecurity surrounding established institutions and alliances.
Result report
Equality and Diversity Report
The activity and reporting obligation is a Norwegian legal obligation that applies to all employees in Norway, including expats on Norwegian contracts.
Mine Action and Disarmament
AI and Non-Technical Survey: Quantifying the Impact of AI-augmented Drone Imagery Analysis
This paper examines the impact of AI‑augmented drone imagery analysis on the efficiency and accuracy of Non‑Technical Survey (NTS) operations conducted by Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) in Ukraine.
Result report
NPA: Anti-Corruption Annual Report 2025
In 2025, 14 new cases related to financial misconduct and corruption were opened.
Development Cooperation
Locally Led, Globally Relevant - How NPA Partners Drive Change in Iraq and Syria
The report reaffirms a deeply held truth that guides our work: sustainable development becomes truly meaningful when it is rooted in local leadership, when communities identify their priorities, act on them, and drive their own transformation.
Mine Action and Disarmament
Is it Safe? A Framework for Assessing and Addressing the Ongoing Humanitarian and Environmental Consequences of Nuclear Testing
This multidisciplinary framework study represents the best available knowledge on the impacts of nuclear testing and the efforts undertaken or needed to address those impacts.
Result report
Equality and Diversity Report 2024
Equality and Diversity Report Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) 2024
