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1 week on, Burmese rescue workers in the midst of chaos
6 May 2025

HI met one of its partners, an ambulance organisation that has been mobilised since the first hours after the earthquake in Mandalay. A week after the disaster, he tells us about it.

  • Myanmar

Autism: Noemy and Michael, a story of love and sharing
6 May 2025

Noemy López is the mother of Michael, a young boy diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorder. Together, they are moving forward, creating strong bonds with those around them.

  • Bolivia and Andean states

Mozambique is picking itself up four months after Cyclone Chido
6 May 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

Emergency situation in Colombia: the Catatumbo crisis displaces more than 50,000 people
5 May 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

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

Building resilience to trauma through psychological support
29 April 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

Nepal earthquake: 10 years on...
28 April 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

Explosive Devices Everywhere
28 April 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

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

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

Cyclone Gamane: one year on, hope and resilience in the face of climate-related disasters
18 April 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

Demining so that people can use their land again
18 April 2025

Clearance is vital for many people in Iraq. Lands, villages, etc. are contaminated by improvised mines following years of war.

  • Iraq

Breaking down barriers: Aakanksha’s journey to inclusive education
18 April 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

Venezuela: Mobilisation for the release of Alberto and Rafael
18 April 2025

For the past five 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

Gloria’s mission, humanitarian demining in Colombia
18 April 2025

In the lush mountains of San Mateo, the courageous Gloria is helping to demine the land and bring peace and security to the communities.

  • Colombia