To assist the victims November, 4 2022
Assisting landmine victims is one of the principal obligations of the Ottawa Treaty6. It is also HI’s raison d’être
- International
Ahmed Jaafar Ibrahim, a father of 9 children, talks about the impact of mine clearance November, 4 2022
- Iraq
The line between periods of peace and violence is increasingly blurred November, 4 2022
Perrine Benoist is Armed Violence Reduction Director at HI. She explains the progress of clearance, 25 years after the signature of the Ottawa Treaty against landmine.
- International
Demining in Chaparral raises new hopes October, 24 2022
Since October 2021, HI has been conducting humanitarian demining operations in El Cañón de Las Hermosas in Colombia, allowing communities to regain the use of their land.
- Colombia
Abdel, victim of a landmine: “Thanks to my prosthesis, my life has changed!” October, 19 2022
Abdel was 16 years old when he lost his leg in a landmine explosion. HI has helped him rebuild his life.
- Yemen
Aid agencies call for upholding international humanitarian law, protection of civilians and civilian objects in Ukraine October, 14 2022
Heavily populated areas in Ukraine—including in Dnipro, Kyiv, Lviv and Ternopil—came under attack on Monday from explosive weapons with wide-area effects, killing at least 11 civilians and injuring another 89.
- Ukraine
“Weapons more advanced, mutilating and destructive than I’ve ever witnessed” September, 26 2022
Gaëlle Smith, HI’s emergency rehabilitation specialist, went to Ukraine to support the local teams in the country. She tells us about her experience.
- Ukraine
Roger: "The Ottawa Treaty is crucial for our demining operations in Lebanon" September, 26 2022
Roger Eid is responsible for HI's demining operations in Lebanon. He explains the importance of demining and how these vital operations are carried out.
- Lebanon
Colombia: land freed of mines, lives freed of fear September, 21 2022
Since 2016, HI has been running demining operations in the department of Cauca. Today, the region around the municipality of Inzá is mine-free. The communities are resuming their activities in safety.
- Colombia
In Kenya, HI is helping Thwol to walk again September, 21 2022
Thwol, 60, had to have her leg amputated after diabetes-related complications set in. In Kenya, HI provides her with rehabilitation sessions, a prosthesis and psychosocial support.
- Kenya
Adoption of the international agreement on bombing in populated areas September, 21 2022
States are invited on 18 November in Dublin to adopt the international agreement on bombing in populated areas.
- International
HI distributes food to families affected by historic flooding September, 20 2022
Following catastrophic flooding across Pakistan, HI supports the most vulnerable households with provisions of food and emergency supplies.
- Pakistan
1.8 million square metres of land cleared by HI since 2016 September, 15 2022
HI has been conducting land release operations in Iraq since 2016. Clearance is currently underway in Kirkuk.
- Iraq
“There is no more rain, and we’re suffering from it” September, 14 2022
As a devastating drought continues in the south of Madagascar, food insecurity increases. HI supports vulnerable households with food assistance.
- Madagascar
A third of Pakistan underwater in unprecedented flooding September, 12 2022
Pakistan is experiencing its deadliest flooding in over a decade, with over 6.4 million in need of humanitarian aid. HI prepares emergency kits to support the most vulnerable families
- Pakistan