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EPIC TRIP TO END SUFFERING

(Serbia, 2 October 2008): An epic trip designed to help end the suffering of millions around the world begins this afternoon.

Mine Action Rwanda - Phase 2 Report

The Rwanda Demining Project is now half way through, according to the initial time schedule. The team has cleared half of the dangerous area.

MOMENTUM BUILDS AS CLUSTER BOMB BAN SIGNING APPROACHES

With two months remaining until the international treaty banning cluster bombs is opened for signature in Norway, civil society representatives are calling on all states to announce their intent to sign. All of the 42 African states gathered in Kampala for a regional conference today agreed to an action plan that calls for the earliest possible signature and ratification and 28 made firm commitments to sign on December 3 2008.

A smart move

TTTM (Tsotawi Tekelakay Mahber) was able to fit in twenty residents at the safe house they are running for women who have been exposed to gender based violence. With support from Norwegian People’s Aid, they moved their office away from the safe house. That move gave room for more residents, meaning that the organization can help more people.

Winner of NPA Contest Gunnar E. Nøding visiting NPA in Bosnia-Herzegovina

NPA recently had a name contest in Norway where people were asked to give suggestions for names for Mine Detection Dogs born at the NPA Global Training Center for Mine Detection Dogs in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Signing hope for democracy

The signing ceremony the 15th of September 2008, between the three political parties, MDC-T, MDC-M and Zanu PF, became a historical chapter in Zimbabwe. It should be noted however that while it has indicators of bringing democracy and peace, its celebrations should be taken with caution.

Annual report 2007

All though peace and stability on the surface, the cambodian society still struggles with a concentration of power and little room for progressive reforms to ensure a equal participation in decition making and a fair distribution of resorces. Large areas are still contaminated with explosives and blocks economic development in those areas.

NPA condemns Russian and Georgian use of Cluster Bombs

While more than 100 nations have agreed to ban cluster munitions, Russia and Georgia have used them in the current fighting in blatant contempt of international society and indifferent to the human suffering they cause.

The Free Gaza Movement arrives

On Saturday 23rd August 2008 just before sunset the two Free Gaza boats “SS Free Gaza" and "SS Liberty” arrived and moored in the Gaza wharf. International activists in human rights from 17 nations have arrived into Gaza in one of the most emotional events in the Gaza Strip since 1967. Its estimated that over 40,000 Gazans were in their reception.