Resolution 1325 was adopted by the UN Security Council on 31 October 2000. For the first time in UN history, the Security Council took a position on issues concerning women's roles and experiences in armed conflicts.

The solidarity caravan, Caravana Humanitaria, is a tradition in which organizations mobilize to shed light on the hardship, crisis and violence dominating in particularly vulnerable areas of the country - areas that in practice are stateless and are tyrannized by various armed groups. The aim of the caravan is to attract attention to the problems local communities face, and to demand that the authorities take responsibility for the safety of their inhabitants.

OFRANEH and the Garifuna communities are severely threatened and criminalized. In 2019, around 16 Garifuna were killed, and most of these deaths are related to trying to defend their territory.

Yesterday, on August 19th, one of Norwegian People's Aids partners in Colombia, the National Indigenous Organization of Colombia ONIC reported that three members of the Awa people have been found murdered.

Norwegian People's Aid are proud of all our employees and partners who have committed their lived to helping others, providing life-saving support and protection to some of the world's most vulnerable people.

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.

The damage from the Beirut port explosion is enormous, so is the need for aid.

Open Letter to the United Nations Security Council

For minorities to be able to enjoy equal rights and participate in decision-making, an important place to start is providing education in their mother tongue.