Mine Action and Disarmament
Bosnia and Herzegovina declared free from Cluster Munitions
On 8 September 2023, Bosnia and Herzegovina, with demining efforts led by the Norwegian People's Aid (NPA), has officially declared itself free from cluster munitions, nearly 30 years after the Bosnian war came to an end.
08 Sep 2023
Mine Action and Disarmament
NPA's reactions to the US transfer of cluster munitions to Ukraine
NPA calls on all states not party to join the Convention on Cluster Munitions without further delay.
21 Jul 2023
Mine Action and Disarmament
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.
09 Jul 2023
Mine Action and Disarmament
Tender Notice: Evaluation on Capacity Development in Mine Action
Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) Norway invites bids from interested qualified bidders for the provision of the consultancy service for Evaluation of Norwegian People’s Aid Capacity Development in Mine Action and Disarmament.
25 May 2023
Mine Action and Disarmament
14 Mine-Detection Dogs have arrived in the Ukraine
14 fully-trained mine-detection dogs have now arrived at the Norwegian People’s Aid’s dog-training center in Romney, Sumy Oblast. Their operational mine-action work will commence once authorizations are provided by Ukrainian authorities.
28 Apr 2023
Mine Action and Disarmament
Tender notice – Pick-up Vehicles
Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) MAD programme in Ukraine invites bids from interested eligible bidders for the supply of the Pick-up Vehicles.
28 Apr 2023
Mine Action and Disarmament
Tender notice: Mid-weight Ground Preparation (Demining) Machine
Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) MAD programme in Ukraine invites bids from interested eligible bidders for the supply of the Mid-weight 5-20 tonnes) Ground Preparation (Demining) Machine
28 Apr 2023
Mine Action and Disarmament
Tender notice – Heavy Ground Preparation (Demining) Machine
Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) MAD programme in Ukraine invites bids from interested eligible bidders for the supply of Ground Preparation (Demining) Machine.
28 Apr 2023
Mine Action and Disarmament
Tender notice – Vegetation Cutting Machine
NPA invites bids to supply of Remotely Controlled Vegetation Cutting Machine
28 Apr 2023
Mine Action and Disarmament
NPA Vietnam complete CMRS of all accessible areas in Quang Tri province
Completion of CMRS in Quang Tri province - a milestone achievement for NPA in Vietnam.
19 Apr 2023
Mine Action and Disarmament
NPA Vietnam staff speak at the UNMAS's symposium on the theme "Mine Action Cannot Wait"
NGUYEN THI DIEU LINH and DO THI THANH NHAN, our NPA Vietnam’s Provincial Programme Managers in Quang Tri and Thua Thien Hue provinces are invited to the UNMAS symposium on the theme "Mine Action Cannot Wait" in New York, to commemorate the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action 4 April, and Linh will speak about the work of the Norwegian People’s Aid in Viet Nam.
19 Apr 2023
Mine Action and Disarmament
Protecting civilians from explosive weapons in Peru – the importance of stockpile destruction
NPA has been present in Peru for the past six years, supporting the Peruvian Air Force in destroying their stockpiled cluster munition, as well as the destruction of obsolete and surplus munition that is outdated, malfunctioned and poses a threat to security and people’s lives.
11 Apr 2023