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Important signal from Norwegian government on trade with, and investments in, illegal settlements
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.
UNRWA funding cuts threaten Palestinian lives in Gaza and region
Statement from Norwegian people's Aid and 20 other NGOs
Norway must help ensure that Palestinians voices are heard
Any political solution must entail an end to the blockade and the occupation.
16 Leading Humanitarian and Human Rights Organisations Call to Stop Arms Transfers to Israel, Palestinian Armed Groups
An Open Call to all UN Member States to stop fuelling the crisis in Gaza and avert further humanitarian catastrophe and loss of civilian life
Hell on earth
While the international community sits quietly and watches as a total disaster unfolds, we can continue to show that we care, that we demand an immediate ceasefire and unimpeded humanitarian access.
Total humanitarian disaster unfolding in Gaza
The heavy bombing and attacks across Gaza continue as the lack of food, water and medicine also has started to claim lives.
The vital training continues
Usually, their job is to teach the people of Gaza preparedness and protection during bombings. Now, they have their hands full staying alive. In the meantime, Norwegian People's Aid is using social media to offer Gaza's civilian population a small fraction of security. The response has been tremendous.
The delivery of humanitarian aid in Gaza has stopped
Norwegian People`s Aid, UN and international aid agencies warn that the delivery of lifesaving aid in Gaza is no longer feasible.
NPA is deeply concerned about the situation in Gaza
"Israeli ground forces entering southern Gaza means a further worsening of the already disastrous situation for civilians", says Gry Ballestad, head of Development and Humanitarian Cooperation in Norwegian People's Aid.
We demand an immediate ceasefire!
Norwegian People's Aid condemns the resumption of bombing and attacks in the strongest possible terms. It is appalling that the humanitarian crisis in Gaza is allowed to continue to unfold without the international community succeeding in negotiating a lasting ceasefire.
Total disaster unfolding in Gaza
A situation we have feared for a long time is now a reality; the small remaining fuel reserves in Gaza are completely exhausted. Trucks have come to a halt, forklifts can’t unload goods, and no distribution of emergency aid takes place. This means that the already very limited aid that has entered Gaza in recent weeks is now totally prevented from reaching the people who so desperately need it. 2.3 million people are completely without access to vital assistance.
We demand an immediate ceasefire and protection of civilians in both Gaza and the West Bank
“The unrelenting bombing and starvation of the Palestine people in the Gaza Strip needs to stop. The continued violations of international humanitarian law must come to an end
A war against everything
Abbas Milhem tells of the horrific loss of family members in Gaza, and a sharp increase in unrest and violence against Palestinian civilians, also in the West Bank, where he is based in the city of Ramallah.
Norwegian People's Aid is gravely concerned about the level of violence in Israel and Palestine – civilians must be protected at all times
The escalation of violence in Israel and Palestine has caused unacceptable harm to civilians. Targeting civilians is always illegal, immoral and unacceptable. Norwegian People's Aid (NPA) calls for the immediate de-escalation and end of the hostilities. The use of weapons which inflict tremendous harm and the level of violence is appalling.
Norwegian People s Aid strongly condemns the continued and escalating bombardment of Gaza.
Israel has warned more than 1 million Palestinians, about half the population of the Gaza Strip, to evacuate the northern part of Gaza within the next 24 hours.
Violence against civilians must never be tolerated
–We strongly condemn the attacks on Israel and Gaza. Civilians must never be a target and must be protected, says acting Secretary General of Norwegian People’s Aid, Per Nergaard. –We are deeply worried about the humanitarian consequences of the strikes we are witnessing.
Norwegian People's Aid strongly condemns the attack on Palestinian civilians in Jenin refugee camp
On Monday, July 2nd, the Israeli military launched an attack on Jenin refugee camp in the West Bank.
Norwegian People's Aid condems killing of Palestinian journalist
On 11 May 2022, Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was shot and killed in the city of Jenin in the occupied West Bank while covering a military raid by Israeli forces for Al Jazeera. Norwegian People's Aid condemns the killing of Shireen Abud Akleh.
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund heavily invested in the occupation of Palestine
A new website launched earlier this week by NPA and Norwegian union NUMGE, reveals that Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG), has substantial investments in companies engaged in activities on occupied Palestinian territory.