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More than 21 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance, international aid is cut, millions are returned from neighbouring countries, and climate shocks are becoming more severe. For Norwegian Church Aid (NCA), working in Afghanistan means c...

Drip irrigation, training, and technology transformed Christian Cypialia Mulokozi from a subsistence farmer into a lead farmer inspiring others.

El Niño brings drought, floods, and food shortages to large parts of the world. In many countries, the weather phenomenon comes on top of existing crises. Norwegian Church Aid is now acting early s to help more communities withstand the impacts of extr...

When violence erupted in Abiemnom in March 2026, thousands of families were forced to flee in search of safety. Among them was Aluk Ngor Ajith, a grandmother whose life changed forever during the conflict.

Lilongwe, Malawi - At the closure of the 2026 National Agroecology Week, one farmer from remote Dowa District, Alena Chibwazi, captured the conference room with a single message: “Agroecology in Malawi will only flourish with consistent, well‑resourced...

In Burra Town, in the Sidama Region of Ethiopia, a solar-powered water system is doing more than pumping clean water. It is shortening long walks, easing daily burdens, creating youth livelihoods, and bringing neighbouring communities together.

When Meshack Lwenje graduated from university, finding a job was anything but easy. Like many young agriculture graduates, he moved from one opportunity to another, taking temporary jobs while searching for stable employment. Along the way, he gained p...

What started as a struggle to survive became a journey toward stability, dignity, and a brighter future for Halima and her children.

In a country where food insecurity remains a daily reality for millions, improving agricultural production is only part of the solution. Farmers also need reliable markets, access to finance, quality inputs and stronger connections to buyers. This is t...

At the 2026 NCA-DCA Innovation Fund Pitching Event in Lilongwe in August, six finalists, from universities to rural communities, waited in silence as judges prepared to announce which bold ideas would receive support to tackle Malawi’s toughest challen...

What if one of the most powerful tools for advancing gender equality was already embedded within communities themselves?

Before the war, Syria had one of the most developed electricity networks in the Middle East. More than nine out of ten people had access to electricity, and in the country's largest cities, power was available around the clock. Today, the situation has...