Mine Action and Disarmament
From Agriculture to Demining: Natalia Hotun’s Mission to Clear Ukraine’s Landmines
As part of Norwegian People's Aid, Natalia works to make war-torn villages safe for farmers and families once again.
20 Sep 2024
Mine Action and Disarmament
NPA VIETNAM'S AUGUST 2024 RECAP
August 2024 was a milestone month to NPA Vietnam with remarkable events.
03 Sep 2024
Mine Action and Disarmament
“Europe a major obstacle to nuclear disarmament”
The latest edition of the Nuclear Weapons Ban Monitor was launched on 30 July 2024.
28 Aug 2024
Joint release: New Israeli orders force thousands in Deir al-Balah to flee again, and disrupt last aid hub
RAMALLAH, 22 August 2024 – New displacement orders issued by Israeli authorities have forced another mass movement of families and humanitarian workers from areas in Deir al-Balah - one of the only remaining areas in the occupied Gaza Strip with essential infrastructure and warehouses storing aid supplies.
22 Aug 2024
Development Cooperation
A Decade After ISIS: Will My People Find Peace?
Kochar is among the Yazidis who will commemorate Yazidi Genocide Day on the 3rd of August, marking a decade since the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) horror invasion that forced Yazidis to flee their homes for safety.
02 Aug 2024
Mine Action and Disarmament
Norwegian People`s Aid strongly condemn the Lithuanian Parliament vote today to leave the Convention on Cluster Munitions.
Norwegian People`s Aid are deeply concerned about the implications of such a decision for the protection of civilians and the international humanitarian law (IHL).
18 Jul 2024
Mine Action and Disarmament
Use of Full Mine Action Toolbox Leads to Major Increase in Operational Efficiency and Results in Ukraine
The increased productivity that was demonstrated by the teams, while employing all mine action tools, is very promising for NPA’s outlook going forward.
09 Jul 2024
Development Cooperation
NPA in Palestine
The Norwegian People's Aid (NPA) started working in Palestine in 1987. Since then, our main objective has been to support locally led humanitarian relief projects and positive political, social and economic development for the Palestinian people.
04 Jul 2024
Mine Action and Disarmament
NPA Ukraine Conducts Pilot Project with Safe Pro AI for Automated Processing of Drone Imagery
NPA Ukraine started a pilot project with Safe Pro AI, a company that aims to utilise drones and artificial intelligence (AI) to automate the detection of landmines and unexploded ordnance.
04 Jul 2024
Development Cooperation
Much-needed emergency aid and sanitation assistance provides hope and dignity
The al-Saftawi neighborhood in Gaza got a glimmer of hope in an otherwise desperate situation when a truck loaded with food parcels and dignity kits, including sanitary products, safely arrived into a part of Gaza City, a community that has been systemically impacted by the ongoing war.
02 Jul 2024
Mine Action and Disarmament
Launch of Kosovo's new mine action strategy
Norwegian People’s Aid in Kosovo was pleased to join the event Launching the strategy 2025-2030 organized by Kosovo Mine Action Center and the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD).
20 Jun 2024
Mine Action and Disarmament
NukeEXPO - Online report
The NukeEXPOs held on April 16 in Brussels, Belgium, and April 26 in Oslo, Norway, provided a unique opportunity to understand the human impacts and risks of nuclear weapons – combining interactive expert panels, virtual reality experiences, film, and informative exhibitions. The event was intended for policymakers, emergency responders, academia, civil society and the media.
20 Jun 2024