U.S. imposes near total ban on landmines
The Biden administration is reversing Trump's policies, taking a big step in the right direction toward a total ban on landmines.
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24 Jun 2022
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Statement by Norwegian People’s Aid on Protecting Civilians in Urban Warfare
Towards a political declaration to address thehumanitarian harm from explosive weapons in populated areas
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17 Jun 2022
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Short film on female Deminers in Kosovo
The Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD) has interviewed some of NPA's current and former female operational staff in Kosovo.
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01 Jun 2022
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NPA Vietnam welcomes the US government to operations after two years of COVID delays
NPA Vietnam programme host the first donor visit from USDOS PM/WRA after a long Covid restriction period
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27 May 2022
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Address by NPA
NPA's address on Universalisation for the CCM Intersessional Meetings 2022.
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16 May 2022
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From war victim to aid worker
Bosnia, May 15, 1992: The civil war in Bosnia has been ongoing since the beginning of April, and Sarajevo is under heavy siege. On this day, the Bosnian civil war is about to reach the country's third largest and most multicultural city, Tuzla.
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15 May 2022
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Not sure if we're coming back
The war in Ukraine brought up painful memories of the past in an already hard-tested Bosnian population. Around half of Bosnia and Herzegovina residents fled during the war, and many never returned. The migration has only continued, and now many of those who have so far been clinging on, have been forced to go a new round of rethinking whether it is safe to stay.
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13 May 2022
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Tender Notice
Evaluation of NPA Mine Detection Dog’s Thematic and Global Training Centre for Mine and Explosive Detection Dogs
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12 May 2022
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Stockpile of nuclear weapons available for use is increasing
The number of nuclear warheads in usable stockpiles is now on the rise, warns the watchdog Nuclear Weapons Ban Monitor.
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11 Apr 2022
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Ukraine and the nuclear temperature
The tragedy of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the suffering of Ukrainian civilians faced with the siege tactics of Russian ground and air forces has also served to raise the nuclear temperature.
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04 Mar 2022
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Joint Statement by Global Civil Society Organizations to UNEA 5.2 on Ukraine
In addition to the grave humanitarian consequences, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine bring severe environmental health risks and affects Ukraine’s biodiversity, ecosystems and natural resources.
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02 Mar 2022
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Safe farmland in sight for Bosnian landmine survivor
Since the start of this year's demining season, NPA's manual teams in Bosnia and Herzegovina have been clearing cluster bombs in in Gradacac municipality.
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28 Feb 2022