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Door-to-door rehabilitation sessions continue in Gaza despite the horrible circumstances. Omnia is one of the hundreds of patients HI was able to reach.

In Gaza, bombing and shelling have left many people with deep injuries. Without proper rehabilitation services, they would have permanent disabilities.

*Content Warning: mentions of starvation and the death of a child*

Sanaa, a one-year-old baby, died of starvation in Gaza. Her story tells of the desperate humanitarian situation and the consequences of man-made famine on the population.

Johanne Mauger was in charge of operations in Gaza until last May. She recounts her experience in one of today's most pressing humanitarian crises.

Yusuf is 15 years old. He was injured by an exploded ordnance one day while he was out herding sheep. In Yemen, contamination by explosive ordnance is a constant danger for everyone.

Mine clearance is vital for many people in Iraq, as lands and villages remain contaminated by years of war.

In the lush mountains of San Mateo, the courageous Gloria is helping to remove landmines and bring peace and security to local communities.

This is one example of a HI team Explosive Hazard Assessment in Gaza. It took place in Deir el-Balah last December.

As humanitarian needs increase, public funding for international aid is decreasing. HI is committed to supporting people with disabilities and providing assistance to those who need it most.

HI has been running large-scale awareness campaigns in Gaza to warn people about the dangers of explosive remnants and teach them how to protect themselves during bomb attacks.

Teacher, student, beautician... The war in Ukraine has turned the lives of thousands of civilians upside down. Our colleagues tell HI how the war led them to become involved in humanitarian work.

After losing his leg in a bombing, Syrian refugee Nawaf regained the ability to work with a new prosthetic in Zaatari Camp

November 19, 2024 marks 1,000 days since the escalation of the war between Russia and Ukraine. The impact of this war on civilians is catastrophic on numerous levels.

Based in seven countries in the region, HI has been growing its operations in the past few years to meet increasing humanitarian needs. We interviewed Nicola Momentè, HI’s regional director for Latin America and the Caribbean.

After being displaced for 30 years, the inhabitants of Bissine, Senegal, are returning to their land and starting to cultivate their fields again, a source of economic prosperity for an entire region.