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The Colombian people's historic choice

After four years of peace talks, Colombia’s president and FARC signed a peace agreement this week. On Sunday 2 October, the Colombian people will vote “yes” or “no” to the agreement.

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They all had a name

More than 4,100 have drowned since Aylan Kurdi's death.

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Colombia | 30. Sep 2016

The Colombian people's historic choice

After four years of peace talks, Colombia’s president and FARC signed a peace agreement this week. On Sunday 2 October, the Colombian people will vote “yes” or “no” to the agreement.

Colombia | 30. Sep 2016

Three Colombian voices

Since 1991, the Norwegian Refugee Council has assisted Colombians displaced by conflict. Here are the stories of three Colombians we met.

After the 2015 Nepal earthquake, 1,7 million children were affected and many school buildings were destroyed. Annelies Ollieuz (second from left) helped construct alternative teaching facilities so that children could return to their education. (Photo: private)

30. Sep 2016

Annelies - giving children a future

After 11 NORCAP missions, Annelies Ollieuz says goodbye to her expert deployment days to settle down as an education expert at NRC Head Office. However, the education in emergencies expert cannot guarantee that she won’t sign up for yet another round.

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Perspectives

An undocumented returnee family bundles children and belongings on the back of a truck returning to Afghanistan. (Photo: NRC/Jim Huylebroek)

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Afghan Displacement

In the shadow of Europe’s refugee crisis

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South Sudan

A split nation

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More than a number

28. Jul 2016

Maryam

“Our town was invaded and there were shootings and killings and burnings. They started killing men. My husband was slaughtered in front of me."

27. Jul 2016

Aus

"We can finally breathe again, finally sleep again. In Fallujah, we lived in constant fear for our lives."

26. Jul 2016

Ya'Zara

“Some people came and were shooting, burning down our houses. They killed three of my sons and took away my daughter."

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NORCAP: Expert deployment

Hans Christen Knævelsrud working on camp management for UNHCR in Zaatari Camp in Jordan (Photo: NRC/Christian Jepsen)

12. May 2016

About NORCAP

NORCAP is the Norwegian Refugee Council’s expert deployment capacity. We aim to improve international and local ability to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from crises. We do this by bringing actors together and by sending experts to the UN and to national, regional and international organisations and institutions.

Shakiba (9) is giving a flower to Sara (4). They have both just arrived Chios, after fleeing from Afghanistan. In the background: Faribars (3).
Photo: NRC/Tiril Skarstein

16. May 2016

Partners and donors

NORCAP works with partners on national, regional and international levels in order to contribute effectively to humanitarian operations. We provide expertise in various fields to support to a wide range of organisations and countries through the deployment of expert personnel.