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A person is sitting in a wheelchair outdoors, wearing a purple jacket and a scarf on their head. The wheelchair is on a paved surface. A person standing is leaning toward the person in the wheelchair and holding their elbow. In the background, there is a blue tent, clothes hanging on lines, and a palm tree, all under a clear sky.

Lebanon: People with disabilities, forgotten victims of the crisis 05/05/26

Thousands of Lebanese people have been forced to flee their homes. People with disabilities are the hardest hit and the least assisted, HI states in its new report: Leaving No One Behind.

Lebanon

A person is walking along a dirt path, leaning on two long wooden crutches held on either side of their body. The person is wearing a jacket, a striped shirt, pants, and green rubber boots, as well as a hat. The path winds through a landscape lined with trees and plants. On the left side of the image, a white vehicle is partially visible, parked along the path. In the background, another person is visible behind the person.

At 99, Léo, displaced by war in DRC, is walking again 05/05/26

Léo Kuvirhe, age 99, fled the violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo to seek refuge in Kitshanga. Thanks to support from HI, he has regained his mobility and independence.

Democratic Republic of Congo

A person is sitting on a tricycle outdoors. They have both hands on a manual crank-and-chain mechanism located at the front of the tricycle. A baby is seated behind them in the tricycle. The person is wearing a patterned sleeveless top and has their hair tied back. The background shows a wooden building with vertical planks and a stone wall, in a rural setting with grass on the ground.

DRC: a tricycle provided by HI changes Dorica Zawadi’s life 05/04/26

After fleeing the violence in Kashuga, Dorica Zawadi, a mother, found refuge in Sake. Thanks to HI’s support, she has regained her mobility and a source of income for her family.

Democratic Republic of Congo

Two women are sitting opposite each other in a room, talking. They are each holding pictures in their hands.

HI psychologists support people affected by violence in North Kivu 05/04/26

Forced displacement, violence, abuses: the people of North Kivu are subjected to extreme levels of stress. HI psychologists help them cope with shock and trauma.

Democratic Republic of Congo

Ukraine: From Emergency Aid to Long-Term Recovery 04/27/26

In southeastern Ukraine, there is an urgent demand for psychological care, rehabilitation, and individualized support.

Ukraine

A team of four aid workers are standing and chatting on a path, near two HI vehicles.

In Darfur, aid workers face the consequences of violence 04/15/26

Jérôme Bertrand, head of deployments for Atlas Logistique, travelled to Sudan in late 2025 for an assessment mission in the town of Tawilah, in Darfur.

Sudan

HI provides emergency rehabilitation care to war victims in Sudan 04/15/26

Three years after the outbreak of the war, the Sudanese population continues to endure extreme violence.

Sudan

A young girl is sitting in a wheelchair in a dirt courtyard; her mother, sitting on a chair next to her, looks at her and smiles.

Mozambique: when inclusion breaks down barriers 04/13/26

In Mozambique, HI is implementing a project to facilitate access to healthcare and adapt the everyday environment for people with disabilities, such as young Eunice.

Mozambique

Twenty-Two Steps: Nihaya Jundi’s Journey Through Displacement 03/25/26

Nihaya Jundi, a displaced disability advocate from Nur Shams, continues to lead aid efforts and establish schools for children with disabilities despite the destruction of her own home.

Occupied Palestinian Territory

An older man is sitting in a wheelchair. A woman sitting across from him on a chair is applying a bandage to his stump while holding his leg.

Gaza: An endless humanitarian disaster 03/17/26

Anne-Claire Yaeesh, HI's Director for Palestine, describes the unspeakable humanitarian situation in Gaza and the West Bank.

Occupied Palestinian Territory

A woman is sitting and cleaning a plastic container with a cloth. Behind her, one can make out a pile of buckets, cloths, cardboard boxes, and so on.

Safilia fled violence in Haiti: HI is helping her rebuild her life. 03/16/26

At 65, Safilia left her neighborhood because of violent attacks. As someone with a disability, she lives in difficult conditions. Thanks to HI’s support, she is gradually regaining her independence.

Haiti

A close-up portrait of a Black woman sitting in a chair. She looks at the camera with a contemplative and slightly sad expression.

Haiti: Eugénie, driven from her home by violence, learns to walk with HI 03/16/26

Like Eugénie, nearly 2 million people need support in Port-au-Prince. HI is helping them to become more independent through emergency care.

Haiti

A woman is sitting on a rock at the foot of a tree in dry, sandy terrain. She is wearing a patterned top, colorful striped fabric, and sandals. A white bandage covers her right arm. In the background, a long brick wall surrounds the space under a clear sky.

Security crisis in the Sahel: HI supports refugees in Togo 03/10/26

Awa*, 48, fled to northern Togo after an armed attack in Burkina Faso. She received medical and psychosocial care thanks to HI.

Togo

Fatima, a 40-year-old mother who was forcibly displaced six times in the Gaza Strip

As March Honors Women Worldwide, Palestinian Women in Gaza Speak of Resilience Amid War 03/10/26

In Gaza, conflict has transformed the lives of countless families. Rabab and Fatima’s stories reveal the strength of women navigating war, disability, and displacement as they strive to protect their futures.

International
Occupied Palestinian Territory

A woman walks with her back to the camera on a sandy path surrounded by mud houses and trees. She is wearing colorful clothes, with a black bucket on her head and a cloth over her shoulder. She is carrying two bags in her left arm.

Women in armed conflicts 03/08/26

To mark International Women’s Day on March 8th, here are five facts and figures about women affected by armed conflict.

International

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