Iraq

Mine Action and Disarmament

Iraq

Mine Action and Disarmament in Iraq

Development Cooperation

Iraq

Development and Humanitarian Cooperation in Iraq

Related entries

Remembering the Yezidi genocide

Norwegian People’s Aid today remember the victims and stand in solidarity with survivors of the Yezidi genocide perpetrated by ISIS in 2014.

Finally, a return to some normalcy for Ayada and his family following the clearance of their land

Last year, NPA cleared the land of Ayada Tablan in al-Khasfa village in the Haditha district of Anbar Governorate, Iraq.

Land in Al-Zubair District farmed for the first time since the Gulf War (1990–1991)

In August 2022, NPA conducted clearance of a hazardous area in Safwan village in the Al-Zubair District of Basra Governorate, Iraq.

Farmers in al-Khasfa can finally use their land again following clearance of improvised minefields

Mohammed Khleef (30) and Maher Rafe’e (26) are cousins who together own a piece of farmland in al-Khasfa, a small village in the Haditha district of Anbar Governorate, Iraq.

Theft of Explosive Remnants of War from NPA worksite Basra, Iraq

On 8 December, 10 explosive remnants of war items that had been identified for destruction by NPA in Az Zubayr District, Basra Governorate, Iraq, were stolen from the worksite.

– Home should be a safe place

Reem (28) works as a deminer for NPA. For the past months she has been working with search and clearance of buildings after the Islamic State in al-Kalah, Iraq.

Clearing buildings so that people can return home

Clearing Iraq free from the improvised landmines left behind by the terrorist organisation the Islamic State, is one of the most dangerous tasks NPA has ever taken on.

Norwegian People's Aid deminer killed in landmine accident in Iraq

On Thursday 30 September 2021, a deminer from Norwegian People's Aid (NPA) died in a tragic demining accident in Iraq.

NPA cleares improvised minefields Albuhayat3

NPA clears improvised minefields in Albuhayat village, Iraq

NPA clears improvised minefields in Albuhayat village, Anbar Governorate, Iraq.

Women can clear mines too

In Iraq, many female deminers meet resistance from family, friends and male colleagues.

Group photo og speakers and attandees at the workshop Photo: Sara Hamdy/NPA

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.