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Syria: An endless humanitarian crisis 03/05/24
After 13 years of armed conflict, the humanitarian situation in Syria continues to deteriorate. Country Director Myriam Abord-Hugon paints a bleak picture.
- Syria
Good news of February 2024 02/26/24
Good news in February at HI: demining in Senegal, inclusive development in Venezuela, post-emergency rehabilitation in Morocco and advocacy in the Philippines.
- Philippines
- Morocco
- Senegal
- Venezuela
Cleared land for Laotian people 02/23/24
Vannaly is 25 years old. She is a member of the HI Laos demining team and tells us about her experience.
- Laos
Farming village contaminated by mines in Ukraine 02/06/24
In Ukrainian villages cut off by the war, such as Velyka Komyshuvakha in the Kharkiv region, Humanity & Inclusion is raising awareness of the risks posed by explosive remnants of war.
- Ukraine
HI clears a hidden bomb factory in Raqqa 01/31/24
A resident contacted HI about what appeared to be an abandoned bomb factory in his basement. We cleared the location of multiple explosive devices.
- Syria
Medic supports deminers in Laos 01/29/24
Daovy has been a medic in Laos for 20 years. She tells us about her career and her experience with deminers and local residents.
- Laos
"The impact of contamination is enormous on communities” 01/16/24
Clearance in Laos: Souvan was initially a deminer. He is now the base coordinator for the HI clearance team.
- Laos
Educating people about risks is a means of giving them hope 01/12/24
In Burkina Faso, communities are exposed to the threat of explosive ordnance every day. HI's teams are providing risk education in a very tense security context.
- Burkina Faso
Kira, Storm, Fisti and Tini: meet our new demining colleagues in Senegal 01/11/24
Nose to the wind and eyes sparkling, the four dogs are training in the lush vegetation of Casamance. Soon, they will be clearing mines alongside Humanity & Inclusion’s teams.
- Senegal
Tragic loss of HI team member in Gaza 12/18/23
On the Global Day of Action to call for a ceasefire in Gaza, Humanity & Inclusion mourns the tragic loss of its dedicated staff member, Nahla, and her four children.
- Occupied Palestinian Territory
Ukraine: Protecting children from explosive weapons using creative interactions 12/11/23
Humanity & Inclusion teams use interactive methods to raise awareness among young people of the dangers of explosive remnants of war.
- Ukraine
Gaza: Growing humanitarian needs 10/19/23
The attacks by Hamas and retaliation by Israel have a devastating impact on civilians. 1,400 people have lost their lives in Israel; more than 3,000 in Gaza.
- Occupied Palestinian Territory
Raqqa: River demining clears path for bridge reconstruction 10/16/23
Humanity & Inclusion's underwater mine clearance experts have cleared part of the Euphrates River, clearing the way for a bridge that is important for the economy of Raqqa to be rebuilt.
- Syria
'Civilians will bear the brunt of cluster munitions for decades to come' 10/02/23
Following its decision in July to supply Ukraine with cluster munitions, the Biden Administration will send a second transfer of these weapons, which are banned by the Oslo Convention.
- Ukraine
18 years after life-altering explosion, Kanha wants to help other people with disabilities 10/02/23
Kanha, who survived an explosive remnant of war as a child, lives in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Now a dressmaker, Humanity & Inclusion is helping her to resume her studies and become a specialist in orthopedic braces and artificial limbs.
- Cambodia