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Gaza: Starvation or gunfire - not a humanitarian response
Over 100 NGOs operating in Gaza call for immediate action to end the deadly Israeli distribution scheme (including the so-called Gaza Humanitarian Foundation) in Gaza, revert to the existing UN-led coordination mechanisms, and lift the Israeli government’s blockade on aid and commercial supplies.
Israel’s New INGO Registration Measures Are a Grave Threat to Humanitarian Operations and International Law – 55 Organisations Say
Based on vague, broad, politicised, and open-ended criteria, these rules appear designed to assert control over independent humanitarian, development and peacebuilding operations, silence advocacy grounded in international humanitarian and human rights law, and further entrench Israeli control and de facto annexation of the occupied Palestinian territory.
Letter to Commissioner Kallas, Suica and Lahbib re. occupied Palestinian territory and neighbourhood countries
The situation for Palestinians living in Gaza and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, remains desperately challenging.
How Basmet Amal Camp Provides Safety and Care for Cancer Patients Amid War
In an environment where war has targeted and destroyed medical infrastructure for the whole population in Gaza, it is undeniable that the most vulnerable among patients, like those with cancer are facing aggravated life-threatening conditions. Overcrowded hospitals, a shortage of essential medications and medical supplies, and deteriorating infrastructure have made treatment journeys nearly impossible.
Joint statement: Aid organisations warn of dramatic escalation of humanitarian catastrophe following further mass forced displacement of civilians
Israel’s new displacement orders in northern Gaza threaten to force civilians into ever-shrinking areas and endanger aid operations.
AIDA statement: One year of devastation, marking the unprecedented atrocity crimes and suffering in Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel
Over the past year, we have issued countless statements alerting the world of the horrific situation unfolding in Gaza. Each time, the same message was repeated with updated numbers reflecting the horrors inflicted on Palestinians, with no new words to describe the scale of what we are witnessing. On this one-year mark, we choose not to echo those warnings. What we want to say is simple: we never imagined the world would allow this horror to continue for so long.
Joint release: New Israeli orders force thousands in Deir al-Balah to flee again, and disrupt last aid hub
RAMALLAH, 22 August 2024 – New displacement orders issued by Israeli authorities have forced another mass movement of families and humanitarian workers from areas in Deir al-Balah - one of the only remaining areas in the occupied Gaza Strip with essential infrastructure and warehouses storing aid supplies.
NPA in Palestine
The Norwegian People's Aid (NPA) started working in Palestine in 1987. Since then, our main objective has been to support locally led humanitarian relief projects and positive political, social and economic development for the Palestinian people.
Much-needed emergency aid and sanitation assistance provides hope and dignity
The al-Saftawi neighborhood in Gaza got a glimmer of hope in an otherwise desperate situation when a truck loaded with food parcels and dignity kits, including sanitary products, safely arrived into a part of Gaza City, a community that has been systemically impacted by the ongoing war.
Humanitarian situation in Gaza continues to deteriorate
-We have team members who have lost relatives over the weekend as well as family members seriously injured. The resilience of our colleagues on the ground is simply indescribable, says Flynn.
Important signal from Norwegian government on trade with, and investments in, illegal settlements
On Thursday, March 7th, the Norwegian government issued an official recommendation to Norwegian companies to avoid trade and business activities with and in the illegal Israeli settlements.
UNRWA funding cuts threaten Palestinian lives in Gaza and region
Statement from Norwegian people's Aid and 20 other NGOs
Norway must help ensure that Palestinians voices are heard
Any political solution must entail an end to the blockade and the occupation.
16 Leading Humanitarian and Human Rights Organisations Call to Stop Arms Transfers to Israel, Palestinian Armed Groups
An Open Call to all UN Member States to stop fuelling the crisis in Gaza and avert further humanitarian catastrophe and loss of civilian life
Hell on earth
While the international community sits quietly and watches as a total disaster unfolds, we can continue to show that we care, that we demand an immediate ceasefire and unimpeded humanitarian access.
Total humanitarian disaster unfolding in Gaza
The heavy bombing and attacks across Gaza continue as the lack of food, water and medicine also has started to claim lives.
The vital training continues
Usually, their job is to teach the people of Gaza preparedness and protection during bombings. Now, they have their hands full staying alive.
The delivery of humanitarian aid in Gaza has stopped
Norwegian People`s Aid, UN and international aid agencies warn that the delivery of lifesaving aid in Gaza is no longer feasible.
NPA is deeply concerned about the situation in Gaza
"Israeli ground forces entering southern Gaza means a further worsening of the already disastrous situation for civilians", says Gry Ballestad, head of Development and Humanitarian Cooperation in Norwegian People's Aid.
We demand an immediate ceasefire!
Norwegian People's Aid condemns the resumption of bombing and attacks in the strongest possible terms. It is appalling that the humanitarian crisis in Gaza is allowed to continue to unfold without the international community succeeding in negotiating a lasting ceasefire.
Total disaster unfolding in Gaza
A situation we have feared for a long time is now a reality; the small remaining fuel reserves in Gaza are completely exhausted. Trucks have come to a halt, forklifts can’t unload goods, and no distribution of emergency aid takes place. This means that the already very limited aid that has entered Gaza in recent weeks is now totally prevented from reaching the people who so desperately need it. 2.3 million people are completely without access to vital assistance.
We demand an immediate ceasefire and protection of civilians in both Gaza and the West Bank
“The unrelenting bombing and starvation of the Palestine people in the Gaza Strip needs to stop. The continued violations of international humanitarian law must come to an end
A war against everything
Abbas Milhem tells of the horrific loss of family members in Gaza, and a sharp increase in unrest and violence against Palestinian civilians, also in the West Bank, where he is based in the city of Ramallah.
Norwegian People's Aid is gravely concerned about the level of violence in Israel and Palestine – civilians must be protected at all times
The escalation of violence in Israel and Palestine has caused unacceptable harm to civilians. Targeting civilians is always illegal, immoral and unacceptable. Norwegian People's Aid (NPA) calls for the immediate de-escalation and end of the hostilities. The use of weapons which inflict tremendous harm and the level of violence is appalling.
Norwegian People s Aid strongly condemns the continued and escalating bombardment of Gaza.
Israel has warned more than 1 million Palestinians, about half the population of the Gaza Strip, to evacuate the northern part of Gaza within the next 24 hours.
Violence against civilians must never be tolerated
–We strongly condemn the attacks on Israel and Gaza. Civilians must never be a target and must be protected, says acting Secretary General of Norwegian People’s Aid, Per Nergaard. –We are deeply worried about the humanitarian consequences of the strikes we are witnessing.
Norwegian People's Aid strongly condemns the attack on Palestinian civilians in Jenin refugee camp
On Monday, July 2nd, the Israeli military launched an attack on Jenin refugee camp in the West Bank.
Norwegian People's Aid condems killing of Palestinian journalist
On 11 May 2022, Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was shot and killed in the city of Jenin in the occupied West Bank while covering a military raid by Israeli forces for Al Jazeera. Norwegian People's Aid condemns the killing of Shireen Abud Akleh.
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund heavily invested in the occupation of Palestine
A new website launched earlier this week by NPA and Norwegian union NUMGE, reveals that Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG), has substantial investments in companies engaged in activities on occupied Palestinian territory.