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6 years of Syrian crisis, testimonies from our staff on the field

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Fighting is over, people are coming back. Their home is now a minefield
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Emergency Explosive weapons Rehabilitation

Fighting is over, people are coming back. Their home is now a minefield

Mahmoud picked up what he thought was a toy. It was an explosive device.  Post-war contamination.

Injured by a mine, Imaan can walk again thanks to HI
© T. Nicholson / HI 
Emergency Explosive weapons Rehabilitation

Injured by a mine, Imaan can walk again thanks to HI

Shepherd Imaan, 15, learned to walk again after an amputation caused by a landmine. 

Lebanon joins the Ottawa Treaty: A strong signal for the protection of civilians
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Explosive weapons

Lebanon joins the Ottawa Treaty: A strong signal for the protection of civilians

On 1 May 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.