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An HI deminer is clearing a plot of land identified as contaminated with explosive devices. He is standing and holding a detector.

Lebanon joins the Ottawa Treaty: a strong signal for the protection of civilians 05/12/26

On May 1, 2026, Lebanon deposited its instrument of ratification of the Mine Ban Treaty with the United Nations, thereby becoming the 162nd State Party to this historic treaty.

Lebanon

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

Portrait of a smiling man wearing work gloves and a HI jacket. Behind him, one can make out a room where a group of people are chatting and where laundry is drying.

Stanley, physical therapist: I want to become one of the pioneers of rehabilitation in Haiti 04/02/26

Stanley Paulin is a physical therapist in Port-au-Prince, where he works with displaced people. Driven by his commitment and determination, he looks back on his journey and his hopes.

Haiti

The photo shows a partially destroyed brick building, whose roof and some walls appear to have collapsed. In the foreground, a leafless tree stands amid a large pile of rubble: broken concrete blocks, pieces of wood, metal fragments, and various scattered objects. To the right, another structure, built of stone and covered with damaged sheet metal, also appears to have been damaged. The ground is completely littered with rubble, and in the background, other damaged buildings can be seen under a clear sky.

“At the heart of the bombings, but we keep acting” 03/30/26

Nahed Al-Khlouf leads HI in Lebanon. She is coordinating an emergency response, particularly for people with disabilities, pregnant women, and elderly people displaced by the bombings.

Lebanon

Three people are sitting on wooden benches under an open shelter. A younger person, sitting on a blue chair, is holding a small device and showing it to two people sitting on a bench across from them. In the background, other people are visible in a space that appears to be a workshop or a small shop. A dog is lying on the ground near the scene. A motorcycle and a bicycle are parked on the right. The floor is concrete, and several objects, including a stick lying near a bench, are visible around the area.

Earthquake in Myanmar: More than 55,000 people assisted by HI after the disaster 03/27/26

One year after the earthquake that struck Myanmar in March 2025, the situation remains fragile: HI has provided support to tens of thousands of people in the regions hardest hit by the disaster.

Myanmar

A woman is standing on a sidewalk in front of a closed metal roll-up door. She is wearing a thick blue protective vest and a clear face shield. She is holding a metal detector pointed toward the ground. The building behind her is dilapidated, with partially damaged walls. A yellow car is visible in the background on the left side of the street.

Abeer, Deminer in Syria: "Each Mine Removed Is a Seed of Hope" 03/26/26

In Idlib, Syria, landmines continue to threaten the lives of civilians. Abeer works as a deminer, clearing contaminated areas so that communities can live in safety.

Syria

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

Through Nataliia’s Eyes: Resilience and Recovery in War 03/24/26

Ukraine

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