In focus
An extremely worthy Peace Prize winner
- This is an incredibly important recognition of the work of the hibakusha, the survivors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, with whom we are proud to have collaborated with over several years in the fight against nuclear weapons, says Secretary General of Norwegian People's Aid, Raymond Johansen.
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.
Frightening developments in Lebanon
"The developments in Lebanon are frightening," says Secretary General of Norwegian People's Aid, Raymond Johansen.
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.
“Europe a major obstacle to nuclear disarmament”
The latest edition of the Nuclear Weapons Ban Monitor was launched on 30 July 2024.