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Protection Makes Peace Possible

Conflict is inevitable. Violence is not. We work side by side with communities to keep each other safe — without weapons.

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The Impact of Presence

NP protects civilians through unarmed, civilian-led strategies. Together with communities around the world, we prevent violence, respond to crises, and build lasting peace. Here’s a look at what that made possible in 2025.

70K+

people safeguarded at marches, demonstrations, and civic events across the U.S.

1,083

civilians evacuated from frontline areas in Ukraine through NP’s STEEL project

47

gun-free barangays now established across the Bangsamoro region, Philippines

87%

of donor support goes directly to protecting civilians

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At the Forefront of Civilian Protection

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Protecting Protectors

Duty of Care isn’t optional. Our new toolkit examines the risks frontline workers face and how to keep those who protect us safe.

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Preventing Electoral Violence

Bangsamoro has seen an increase in election-related violence in recent years. See how communities are learning to spot risks early and keep communities safe.

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Civilians Filling the Gaps

What happens to civilians when UN Missions leave? Too often, they’re on their own. In eastern DRC, communities are building their own protection, but they need recognition and backing.

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Powered by Women

Across South Sudan, 201 Community Protection Teams are preventing and responding to violence. Hear from the women leading the way in Juba.

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One approach adapted across contexts

Protection Worldwide

Unarmed Civilian Protection adapts to whatever a community needs—the tools, the timing, the response. Yet the foundation never changes, always based in local knowledge, unarmed presence, and communities protecting each other. Explore our work across four continents.

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Iraq
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Who We Are

For more than 20 years, NP has protected civilians, partnered with local communities, and helped shift the way the world responds to conflict. This is what that looks like.

We work to deepen community ownership of protection efforts, connect immediate response to long-term change, and honor the ancestral knowledge that communities have always relied on to keep each other safe.

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Give a Gift of Peace

Today, the level of violent conflict is increasing across the globe. This violence isn’t solving problems … it’s making the world more dangerous for us all. With your gift, you support NP Protection Officers working side-by-side with local communities to interrupt cycles of violence and resolve conflicts. What makes our work truly remarkable is we do it all through unarmed strategies, and the extraordinary generosity of caring friends like you.

Our commitment to principled, accountable, and high-quality civilian protection means your gift is secure and will make a meaningful impact for communities around the globe.

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