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Good news - May 2024

Explosive weapons Health Inclusion Rights
Colombia Madagascar South Sudan

Good news in May at Humanity & Inclusion: demining in Colombia, rehabilitation in South Sudan, inclusive education in Madagascar.

A teenage girl walks along a path to school.

Norcia has been deaf since birth and is an inclusion ambassador for HI in Madagascar. | © Mangafeo / HI

Colombia

Over 3,900 m² of land freed from the threat of mines in Pescadito

More than 100 inhabitants of this indigenous territory in the municipality of Acandí, north-west of Colombia, are celebrating: HI's demining teams have now finished clearing 3,932 m² of their land, removing the threat of potential explosive devices and making it safe for use again. This land is vital to the community for hunting and collecting medicinal plants.

South Sudan

Regaining her independence through mobility

Veronika, 28, suffers from paralysis. She was having great difficulty getting around. A few weeks ago, her life was transformed when she was given a tricycle! Being mobile has made her more independent and helped her to escape the social isolation that had suffered from for so long! Today, thanks to the tricycle, she can finally look forward to a better future.

Madagascar

Helping to change perceptions of disability

Norcia, 17, has been deaf since birth. After initially struggling to keep up at school, she is now benefiting from a more inclusive approach to education. As well as attending school, Norcia in an inclusion ambassador for HI, a role she takes very seriously. She sees it as a way of changing mentalities in Madagascar!

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Statement: Ukraine announces withdraw from the Ottawa Treaty
© O.Marikutsa / HI
Explosive weapons Rights

Statement: Ukraine announces withdraw from the Ottawa Treaty

On June 29, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree announcing Ukraine’s withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention, which bans anti-personnel mines. Ukraine, which ratified the Convention in 2005, becomes the sixth state to withdraw or declare its intention to withdraw, following Finland, Poland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. 

No to the return of antipersonnel landmines
© V. Vanniasingam / HI
Explosive weapons

No to the return of antipersonnel landmines

States parties to the Ottawa Treaty meeting ended in Geneva. It was the 1st time they were gathering since 5 members of the treaty announced their withdrawal. States failed to defend the Treaty.

HI signs a collaboration agreement with the WHO Academy
© HI
Emergency Health Prevention Rehabilitation

HI signs a collaboration agreement with the WHO Academy

The Academy of the World Health Organization (WHO) and HI have signed a collaboration agreement.