Development Cooperation
“It looks as though an atomic bomb has gone off”
Beirut residents fled out into the streets to help after the enormous explosion that took place on 4 August. “The chaos is indescribable. Everybody in shock,” says Nagham Souki, programme coordinator for Norwegian People’s Aid.
11 Aug 2020
Development Cooperation
Massive need for assistance following Beirut explosion
The damage from the Beirut port explosion is enormous, so is the need for aid.
06 Aug 2020
Mine Action and Disarmament
The ban on cluster munitions – 10 years on
Today, on August 1st 2020 Montenegro declares itself free of cluster munitions.
01 Aug 2020
Mine Action and Disarmament
Bid notice for vehicles
NPA Laos currently has a need to procure vehicles as listed.
31 Jul 2020
Development Cooperation
Reopen Al Yarubiyah crossing into Syria
Open Letter to the United Nations Security Council
23 Jun 2020
NF organizational
Norway secures seat in UN Security Council
Norwegian People's Aid congratulates the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on a successful election campaign for a seat at the UN Security Council. Norway must now prove itself worthy of the confidence given by the UN Member States, and put its words into action.
18 Jun 2020
Mine Action and Disarmament
NPA completes Non-Technical Survey in Vietnam's Quang Tri province
Norwegian People's Aid has reached an important milestone in Vietnam: finishing all Non Technical Survey in the Quang Tri Province.
11 Jun 2020
NF organizational
The Remnants of Two Wars
There’s a village in the North-Eastern part of Lebanon that has witnessed two recent wars, 24 years apart. Thousands of cluster sub-munitions were dropped in the area, first in 1982 and later in 2006. Many didn’t explode on impact.
21 May 2020
Mine Action and Disarmament
Women can clear mines too
In Iraq, many female deminers meet resistance from family, friends and male colleagues.
20 Apr 2020
NF organizational
New NPA report on participation in multilateral disarmament meetings
Who actually participates in multilateral disarmament meetings?
31 Mar 2020
Mine Action and Disarmament
Blog: Approaching mine action in a country rich in biodiversity
With more than 51,000 species of plants and animals, Colombia is ranked as one of the most biodiverse countries in the world.
31 Mar 2020
NF organizational
Blog: Environmental mainstreaming at the 23rd National Mine Action Directors and UN Advisers meeting
The increased global media attention on the environment in recent years was reflected in UN meeting.
31 Mar 2020