Bombies in the Coffee Fields: A Farmer’s Story
In the heart of Southern Laos, the remnants of a war long past continue to cast a shadow over the lives of its people. Mr. Khamla Vilaysaeng, a resilient farmer from Nonghinkhao village has often faced the hidden dangers of unexploded ordnance (UXO) on his land.
11 Feb 2025
The world according to a Ukrainian female deminer
Olena Postelniak is a deminer team leader and works for Norwegian People`s Aid (NPA) in Ukraine. She works in the minefields in the southern Oblast province of Mykolaiv in the south of Ukraine.
10 Feb 2025
Termination of activity on expiring US grants
On Friday, January 31, the NPA started terminating activity in three countries on three different US grants set to expire during the announced US review of foreign aid. Amongst other measures, notification of termination of certain contracts is being issued.
31 Jan 2025
Statement from NPA: All of NPA's US-funded activities are put on pause
The Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) has been instructed by the U.S. Department of State to immediately halt all operations and activities associated with U.S. funding due to President Trump’s executive order to freeze all US foreign assistance for an 85-day review period.
27 Jan 2025
Mine Action and Disarmament
NORWEGIAN PARLIAMENTARY (STORTINGET) DELEGATION TO NPA VIETNAM’S OPERATIONS SITE IN THUA THIEN HUE
On 22 Jan 2025, a Norwegian Parliamentary (Stortinget) delegation led by Ms. Aslaug Sem-Jacobsen, leader of the Asia’s delegation of the Norwegian Parliament paid a visit to NPA Vietnam’s operations site in Phong Dien township, Hue city as part of the delegation's visit to Vietnam.
24 Jan 2025
The Silent Victim of the War in Ukraine
In a new report, "Assessing Environmental Degradation in Southern Ukraine," Norwegian People's Aid, in collaboration with the Conflict and Environment Observatory (CEOBS), reveals the extensive environmental damage caused by the ongoing conflict.
15 Jan 2025
Mine Action and Disarmament
Demining Resumes in Lebanon: – We’re seeing a huge level of destruction all around
The recent war in Lebanon has left a trail of devastation, displaced millions and caused widespread destruction. Even as the ceasefire holds, the threat of unexploded ordnance continues to loom over the country, particularly in the south. Amidst the ruins, the Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) has resumed its crucial work of clearing explosive hazards and establishing the extent of new contamination, offering a glimmer of hope for a return to normalcy.
14 Jan 2025
NPA condemns U.S. latest decision to transfer antipersonnel landmines and cluster munitions to Ukraine
Yesterday, the U.S. announced the 2nd transfer of antipersonnel landmines and what seems like the 8th transfer of cluster munition to Ukraine.
03 Dec 2024
Mine Action and Disarmament
Group of Four Ambassadors in Vietnam visit NPA Thua Thien Hue province
On Monday, 25 November 2024, NPA Vietnam in Thua Thien Hue province was delighted to host a visit by the Group of Four Ambassadors, H.E. Ms. Caroline Beresford, Ambassador of New Zealand; H.E. Ms. Hilde Solbakken, Ambassador of Norway; H.E. Mr. Shawn Steil, Ambassador of Canada ; and H.E. Mr. Thomas Gass, Ambassador of Switzerland.
29 Nov 2024
American transfer of anti-personnel mines to Ukraine is illegal and must be reversed
The US decision to transfer internationally banned anti-personnel mines to Ukraine does not only go against its own U.S. Anti-Personnel Landmine Policy, but is a desperate measure pushing Ukraine to breach international law. States and militaries know full well the lack of military utility and grave humanitarian impacts of antipersonnel mines.
20 Nov 2024
Mine Action and Disarmament
NPA Vietnam Conducts Training on Gender and Diversity in Mine Action
NPA Vietnam is implementing a project entitled “Promoting Gender and Diversity, including the Empowerment of Women Working in Humanitarian Mine Action" falling under activities connected to Women working in Peace and Security, thanks to funding by the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Hanoi.
10 Nov 2024
A Family’s Journey to Safety and Recovery in Iraq
Mohammed, born in 2002 in AlbuAliAlJassem village, was just a child when ISIS seized control of Ramadi in 2014.
29 Oct 2024