War and conflict do not only harm civilians, but it also has a direct and indirect impact on the environment, ecosystems and livelihoods.

The Tahitian parliamentarian Hinamoeura Morgant-Cross, or Hina as friends call her, was seven years old when the last nuclear bomb was tested in French Polynesia in 1996. Well, test is a word Hina wouldn’t use. – It wasn’t tests; it was bombs. And France detonated a lot of them, 193 to be exact, from the 1960s to the 1990s.

On the 15th of April, one year will have passed since full scale civil war broke out in Sudan. The situation is beyond dire, over 8 million people are displaced from their homes and the UN recently warned that the population is facing catastrophic hunger. The hope of a democratic Sudan now seems far away, and the country is a glaring example of how fragile democratic transitional periods can be after a peaceful people led revolution.

In Zimbabwe, the Norwegian People's Aid (NPA) stands at the forefront of championing gender inclusion in Mine Action. Through the bold employment and empowerment of women across diverse roles, NPA Zimbabwe has shattered the misconception that demining is solely a man's domain.

- Since October 7, it has become impossible for me to carry out any "normal" activities: I can’t work out, I can’t eat, I can’t sit with friends … This world no longer feels like ours; I feel completely handicapped and unable to proceed with daily actions as my entire attention and being is focused on Gaza.

On Thursday, March 7th, the Norwegian government issued an official recommendation to Norwegian companies to avoid trade and business activities with and in the illegal Israeli settlements.

Join us at the NukeEXPO, where we take you on an exciting journey through fresh and profound insights into the threats associated with nuclear weapons – knowledge that decision-makers, politicians, and the media can no longer overlook or allow to be suppressed.

Norwegian People’s Aid has zero tolerance for all forms of corruption. We work for a unified attitude and common approach across the whole organization in relation to anti-corruption and strive for full openness concerning this work.

My name is Kateryna Shambir, and since September 2023, I have been a programme coordinator at Norwegian People's Aid. Beyond my professional role, I am a mother of three, and I wish to share my story with you.