Handicap International Canada's submission to the International Assistance Review

The annual report of the Explosive Weapons Monitor reveals that civilians in 74 countries are affected by bombing and shelling. Civilian casualties and the destruction of civilian infrastructure are increasing as armed conflicts and geopolitical tensions rise, at the expense of international humanitarian law. 

The looming threat of Russia has led to five Eastern European members announcing they will withdraw from the Mine Ban Treaty in the last months, marking the first time any country has left the agreement and prompting concerns about its future.

In Kakuma refugee camp, refugees and Kenyans run a number of micro-enterprises. HI and its partners are helping them to promote and develop their businesses.