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Promoting a more inclusive working environment in Kakuma May, 16 2025

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.

  • Kenya

Heba: A humanitarian worker during war May, 14 2025

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.

  • Occupied Palestinian Territories

Venezuela: Mobilisation for the release of Alberto and Rafael May, 14 2025

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.

  • Venezuela

Cyclone Gamane: one year on, hope and resilience in the face of climate-related disasters May, 14 2025

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.

  • Madagascar

The Ottawa Treaty is crucially important to reinforcing Canada’s resolve and protecting civilian lives May, 14 2025

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.

  • International

Mozambique is picking itself up four months after Cyclone Chido May, 7 2025

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.

  • Mozambique

Getting back on his feet after an accident: Souleyman is walking thanks to his prosthesis May, 7 2025

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.

  • Benin

Maintaining the cold chain in emergencies: a challenge being met by Atlas Logistique May, 2 2025

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.

  • Ukraine

In Madagascar, Odile is striving for more inclusive cyclone risk management April, 30 2025

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.

  • Madagascar

Explosive Devices Everywhere April, 30 2025

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.

  • Yemen

Building resilience to trauma through psychological support April, 30 2025

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.

  • Mali

Emergency situation in Colombia: the Catatumbo crisis displaces more than 50,000 people April, 30 2025

In northeastern Colombia, violence between non-state armed groups has forced tens of thousands of people to flee their homes. Needs for health, hygiene, protection and education are skyrocketing.

  • Colombia

Mali: Helping people displaced by violence to regain their confidence and dignity April, 28 2025

Assagid Ag Mohamed was forced to flee his home with his family. He now lives in a camp for displaced people near Gao, where he is finding support and rebuilding his life as he waits to return home.

  • Mali

Nepal earthquake: 10 years on... April, 25 2025

On 25 April 2015, a terrible earthquake struck Nepal. 10 years later, HI looks back at an extraordinary emergency response and a commitment that continues to this day.

  • Nepal

Breaking down barriers: Aakanksha’s journey to inclusive education April, 22 2025

Aakanksha Gole, 6, has been hard of hearing since birth. Initially excluded from the school system, she managed to access education thanks to HI's inclusive education project.

  • Nepal