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Der el-Balah area contaminated by explosive remnants.

HI assesses the contamination by explosive remnants and unexploded ordnance in Gaza 03/31/25

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

Occupied Palestinian Territories

Maria and Hector are hugging in front of a vegetal wall

In Bolivia, HI is supporting Hector, a child with autism, and his family 03/28/25

In El Alto, Maria devotes herself to her two sons, Mateo, 11, and Hector, 7, who has been diagnosed with mild autism, ADHD, and epilepsy. She works with him to build a bright future.

Bolivia and Andean states

An earthquake survivor is carried as she waits to receive medical attention at a hospital in Naypyidaw on March 28, 2025, after an earthquake in central Myanmar. A powerful earthquake rocked central Myanmar on March 28, buckling roads in capital Naypyidaw, damaging buildings and forcing people to flee into the streets in neighboring Thailand.

Powerful earthquake in Myanmar: HI assessments underway 03/28/25

A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar on Friday, March 28, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). HI, which is present in the country, is assessing the extent of the damage and preparing to intervene.

Thailand
Myanmar

A little boy, Promise, stands and shows the scar from his broken elbow.

In Uganda, Promise is now living life like any other child 03/24/25

Because of an untreated fracture, Promise lived through years of pain. With help from HI, he can now go to school and play with the other children.

Uganda

In front of a brick house, a little girl stands leaning on a walking frame. Kneeling beside her is a smiling man. A woman stands in the background.

7-year-old Elizabeth walks to a brighter future 03/20/25

Chantal lives in Uganda, where she is determined to see her daughter Elizabeth thrive. As part of a EU-funded project, HI’s teams have been supporting the young girl who can now walk on her own.

Uganda

Photo of a refrigerated aid convoy in Bamako, Mali, March 2023.

Maintaining the cold chain in emergencies: a challenge being met by Atlas Logistics 03/18/25

In humanitarian crises, a change of just one degree can determine a drug's irreversible loss of effectiveness.

Ukraine

A man stands on crutches between the open doors of a workshop overlooking the street. A display case shows different pairs of sandal-type shoes.

Inclusion of people with disabilities: Damien, a shoemaker in Cotonou, has big plans 03/18/25

Thanks to his energy and determination, Damien Falola has been able to fulfill his dream of setting up his own shoemaking business. He talks to us about his journey and the support he has received.

Benin

Portrait of Belvine seated at a table, looking at the camera. In front of her is a sewing machine and a piece of fabric. She pulls a thread through the machine.

Belvine, a teenager with disabilities, has plans for her future! 03/18/25

Belvine is an apprentice garment maker who loves to make pretty dresses. Thanks to the personalised support she has received, her state of health has improved and she has found her professional calling.

Benin

Fifaliana is standing outside a door. She is smiling and wearing a skirt, where you can see that she has a prosthesis on her right leg.

In Madagascar, Fifaliana gains self-confidence thanks to her prosthetic leg 03/14/25

Fifaliana has been fitted with a prosthesis as part of HI's Liimba project. She would now like to find a job to continue her journey towards autonomy.

Madagascar

Close-up portrait of a young boy seated in a wheelchair. He looks at the camera and smiles.

The road to school for Gabriel, a 10 year-old boy living with cerebral palsy 03/12/25

Gabriel had long dreamt of going to school in the refugee settlement where he lives. Today, HI’s rehabilitation and inclusion teams have helped make his dream come true.

Uganda

Close-up portrait of a boy sitting in a classroom, holding a slate in his hand. His face is turned three-quarters and he is smiling. Around him, we can make out the faces and arms of other children.

Raphaël: a young boy's pathway to learning to walk 02/28/25

Raphaël was born with partial paralysis and for a long time he was unable to walk. Today, he can walk, run, and get to school by himself. He is studying hard in the hope of becoming a doctor one day.

Benin

187 / 5,000 Women stand one behind the other, in a line that can be seen continuing far behind them. Each one holds an empty basin or container in her hand.

Amid funding cuts, millions of people waiting for humanitarian aid 02/28/25

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.

International

Vitalii Rabcheniuk, Atlas Logistics Project Manager, stands in a warehouse in Ukraine.

Behind the scenes: transporting humanitarian aid in Ukraine 02/27/25

Atlas Logistics, HI's operational unit, has been transporting vital supplies in the less accessible areas of Ukraine, sometimes less than 12 miles from the fighting.

Ukraine

In a room, a man casts the forearm of a young boy sitting on a hospital bed. Behind them, a large window illuminates the scene.

Live from Goma: life under high tension 02/18/25

Robert Muzuri Rugoheza, HI's mental health and psychosocial support project manager, talks about life in Goma today and the population's urgent needs.

Democratic Republic of Congo

A custom-made prosthesis is produced at the Hodeidah rehabilitation center, enabling beneficiaries to regain their independence and mobility.

HI opens a prosthetic center in Hodeidah, Yemen 02/14/25

HI has opened a new prosthetics and orthotics center at the Al-Thawra Hospital in Yemen. It is designed to meet the physical rehabilitation needs of the entire Hodeidah Governorate.

Yemen