HI conducts clearance operations in Tabqa, in Northeast Syria, an area prone to fierce battles during the conflict, to handover lands to villagers and farmers.
Specialist in emergency rehabilitation Violette Van Bever was in Gaza last April and May to support HI's rehabilitation teams. She describes a humanitarian hell:
HI is certified by the World Health Organisation for its expertise in emergency rehabilitation.
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.
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.
Heba, 34 years old, is a prosthetics specialist working with HI at the Nahla Centre in Khan Yunis City. She shares how she balances her humanitarian mission, her family, and the danger of war.
For the past six months, Alberto Trentini and Rafael Ubiel Hernandez Machado have been detained without charge by the Venezuelan authorities. HI is calling for everyone to mobilise.
Mr Lemarisc is a survivor of cyclone Gamane, which hit Madagascar a year ago. With emotion in his voice thick, this elderly man recounts his memories of the disaster and his worries about the future.
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 December 2024, northern Mozambique was hit by a powerful cyclone. HI has stepped in to bring relief to the population, providing psychological support and helping to prevent the spread of disease.
After his accident, Souleyman lost his leg and his job. With the support of HI and the State, he received treatment and a prosthesis. Now he is planning a new future.
In humanitarian crises, a variation of just one degree can make the difference between a drug's effectiveness and the irreversible loss of this effectiveness.
A survivor of cyclone Gamane, which ravaged northern Madagascar at the end of March 2024, Odile is calling for more inclusive management of climate disaster risks.
Yusuf is 15. He was injured by an exploded ordnance while he was out herding sheep. In Yemen, contamination by explosive ordnance is a constant danger for everyone.
Because of the crisis shaking the region, there are hundreds of thousands of displaced people in Mali. Thanks to funding from the EU, HI and its partners are providing them with mental health support.
