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Statement – UN Security Council adopts a humanitarian exemption for UN sanctions regimes
The UN Security Council adopted a resolution on December 9 providing a standing exemption to asset freeze measures in all UN sanctions regimes for humanitarian work. The 2664 resolution on humanitarian exemptions to sanction regimes is a milestone for humanitarian organization’s ability to save lives, which has often been impeded by sanctions.
16 Dec 2022
Mine Action and Disarmament
82 countries write history in Dublin by endorsing declaration against the use of explosive weapons in populated areas
Last week, as Russia continued bombing Ukrainian cities, a number of states were gathered in Dublin to adopt a new international agreement to better protect civilians against the use of explosive weapons in populated areas (EWIPA).
21 Nov 2022
NF organizational
Tender announcement: NPA Peacebuilding and Reconciliation Approach
NPA announces a tender for a consultancy that will map and systematically document NPA’s engagement in peacebuilding and reconciliation
18 Nov 2022
Mine Action and Disarmament
The First Mine Free Province in Cambodia declared
Cambodia was the first country for Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) to support on mine action. NPA started up demining activities in 1992 in preparation for the resettlement of refugees returning from the border camps in Thailand, but also to make land safe for communities affected by landmines, cluster munitions and other explosive ordnance.
14 Nov 2022
Mine Action and Disarmament
NPA Vietnam hosts special visitors from Norway
NPA's Director of Mine Action and Disarmament and Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (NMFA)'s Senior Advisor paid a visit to NPA Vietnam programme
11 Nov 2022
Mine Action and Disarmament
Completion of Non-Technical Survey of Galdogob District, Puntland, Somalia
On 8 November 2022, NPA Somalia's Programme Country Director Mr Robert Iga Afedra handed over Non-Technical Survey (NTS) completion reports for Galdogob District, Puntland State, to the Director of the Somalia Explosives Management Authority (SEMA) Puntland Office, Mr Mohamed Musse Jama.
10 Nov 2022
Mine Action and Disarmament
Call for tenders: Researchers for Nuclear Weapons Ban Monitor
Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) calls for tenders for senior research consultancy services for the production of the 2022 edition of the Nuclear Weapons Ban Monitor.
04 Nov 2022
Mine Action and Disarmament
Successful celebration of NPA's 15-year anniversary in Vietnam
NPA Vietnam celebrates 15 years of success
03 Nov 2022
NF organizational
Well underway with relief efforts in Ukraine
In record time, Norwegian People's Aid has managed to establish two humanitarian programmes in Ukraine.
31 Oct 2022
NF organizational
Secretary General Henriette Killi Westhrin has been given extended confidence by the NPA Board
Henriette Killi Westhrin has been given a new term of three years, with the possibility of an extension of up to another three years if the Board so wishes.
03 Oct 2022
Mine Action and Disarmament
44 national and international NGOs call for renewal and expansion of truce in Yemen
With the current truce agreement set to expire on 2 October 2022, humanitarian organisations remind all parties to the conflict that the future of the people of Yemen is in their hands.
29 Sep 2022
Mine Action and Disarmament
NPA QUANG BINH WELCOMES THE UNITED STATES DELEGATION
The US Deputy Assistant Secretary for Programs and Operations visits Quang Binh
19 Sep 2022