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A person is lying on an examination table in a medical room. This person has had a leg amputated, and the stump is visible. The person is wearing dark clothing with shiny patterns on the sleeves, as well as a red cloth covering their head. They are lying on their back, with one hand resting near their face. Next to the table, another person is wearing medical attire consisting of a blue scrub top, gloves, and a mask positioned under the chin. This person is handling the stump with their hands. The room has white walls. ; }}

Injured by a mine, Imaan can walk again thanks to HI
3 June 2026

Shepherd Imaan, 15, learned to walk again after an amputation caused by a landmine. 

  • Syria
A person is sitting on a chair in an indoor room with light-colored walls. The person is wearing a light blue long-sleeved shirt and dark pants. Their hands are clasped and resting on their knees. To the left of the image, a wall shelf holds several objects. Below the shelf, another wall calendar is visible, featuring colorful drawings. The wall near the shelf shows signs of slight damage or renovation. The person is sitting facing slightly forward in a simple, sparsely decorated space. ; }}

To reopen school thanks to clearance
3 June 2026

  • Syria
A man and a woman are sitting side by side on a sofa in an indoor setting. Both are facing the camera. The woman is wearing a dark top with a front closure, and the man is wearing a long-sleeved sweater with contrasting stripes. The sofa is covered with cushions, some of which feature various patterns or textures. To the right of the image, a small long-haired dog is lying on a surface near the sofa. Next to the dog, a cell phone lies flat on the floor. In the background, a wall covered in wavy-patterned wallpaper spans the entire width of the image. The lighting is indoor and even, highlighting the faces and objects visible in the foreground.; }}

Anatolii recovers from injuries with HI
3 June 2026

Anatolii was an athlete who competed internationally for Ukraine. After a drone strike in Kherson, walking is a daily ordeal.

  • Ukraine
An HI deminer is clearing a plot of land identified as contaminated with explosive devices. He is standing and holding a detector.; }}

Lebanon joins the Ottawa Treaty: a strong signal for the protection of civilians
21 May 2026

On 1 May 2026, Lebanon deposited its instrument of ratification of the Mine Ban Treaty with the United Nations, thereby becoming the 162nd State Party to this historic treaty.

  • Lebanon
A young girl is sitting in a wheelchair with a visible logo on an outdoor path. She is wearing a white short-sleeved shirt, dark pants, and a badge hanging around her neck on a blue lanyard. In the background, several bicycles are parked in a row along the path, under trees and near buildings. The path is lined with vegetation and a building with light-colored walls and a roof. The ground is concrete with a drainage grate visible in the foreground. ; }}

In Cambodia, Meymey is continuing her education thanks to inclusive education
21 May 2026

Due to a condition that fragilizes her bones, going to school has long been difficult for Meymey. With HI’s help, she can now get around more easily and study in complete safety.

  • Cambodia
Ndeye Dagué Gueye, member of HI Federal Board and President of the Women's Committee of the Senegalese Federation of Associations of Persons with Disabilities; }}

Tribute to Ndéye Dagué Gueye
19 May 2026

It is with deep sadness that we have learnt of the passing of Ndéye Dagué Gueye on 16 May, a dedicated member of the HI's Federal Board of Trustees since 2017.

A close-up portrait of a woman holding a young boy by the shoulder. Both are looking at the camera and smiling.; }}

Hassane Ndiaye dreams that all deaf children will have the chance to go to school like him
12 May 2026

Hassane is a twelve-year-old deaf boy who attends school in Ziguinchor. Thanks to the support of his teaching assistant, Dieynaba, he is able to follow lessons and make progress.

  • Senegal
A close-up of a woman holding a large physiotherapy ball in her hands. We can make out the shoulders of another woman, seen from behind, as she hands it to her.; }}

Survival: the lives of people displaced by violence in Haiti
12 May 2026

Marie Danielle Benoît is a very active and committed woman who lost everything in the crisis currently affecting Haiti. But she remains hopeful and, with HI’s help, is gradually rebuilding her life.

  • Haiti
Caption: Tamara Plokha, Deputy Director of Kamyanske Higher Vocational School, highlights the importance of systematic mine safety and conflict preparedness sessions for students. Dnipro, November 2025. © L. Hutsul / HI; }}

Risk education for youth should be mandatory
12 May 2026

Tamara Plokha, Director of Kamyanske Higher Vocational School: «We need to educate teenagers on explosive ordnance risks.

  • Ukraine
A woman is standing in the middle of a ruined house with no roof.; }}

Madagascar: HI supports the victims of Cyclone Fytia
12 May 2026

Thanks to financial aid, people affected by the disaster can cover their basic needs and rebuild their lives.

  • Madagascar
A young boy fitted with a prosthetic leg learns to walk again, holding the hand of an HI care worker.; }}

HI’s new strategy for a united and inclusive world: setting our sights on 2026–2030
7 May 2026

Faced with a world undergoing profound change, marked by intensifying crises and inequalities, our organisation is unveiling its 2026–2030 strategy. The aim: to adapt in order to preserve our ability to act on behalf of the most vulnerable.

  • International
A person is walking along a dirt path, leaning on two long wooden crutches held on either side of their body. The person is wearing a jacket, a striped shirt, pants, and green rubber boots, as well as a hat. The path winds through a landscape lined with trees and plants. On the left side of the image, a white vehicle is partially visible, parked along the path. In the background, another person is visible behind the person.; }}

At 99, Léo, displaced by war, is walking again
4 May 2026

Léo Kuvirhe, aged 99, fled the violence in eastern DRC to seek refuge in Kitshanga. Thanks to support from HI, he has regained his mobility and independence.

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
Two women are sitting opposite each other in a room, talking. They are each holding pictures in their hands.; }}

HI psychologists support people affected by violence in North Kivu
4 May 2026

Forced displacement, violence, abuses: the people of North Kivu are subjected to extreme levels of stress. HI psychologists help them cope with shock and trauma.

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
A person is sitting on a tricycle outdoors. They have both hands on a manual crank-and-chain mechanism located at the front of the tricycle. A baby is seated behind them in the tricycle. The person is wearing a patterned sleeveless top and has their hair tied back. The background shows a wooden building with vertical planks and a stone wall, in a rural setting with grass on the ground. ; }}

DRC: a tricycle provided by HI changes Dorica Zawadi’s life
4 May 2026

After fleeing the violence in Kashuga, Dorica Zawadi, a mother, found refuge in Sake. Thanks to HI’s support, she has regained her mobility and a source of income for her family.

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
A one-legged man is sitting on a pile of belongings, in a space cluttered with fabrics, bags and other objects. Behind him, leaning against a brick wall, are two new crutches.; }}

In Haiti, Wadson’s dreams were shattered by gang violence
4 May 2026

Now an amputee, Wadson lives in extremely precarious conditions. HI has provided him with crutches and physiotherapy sessions so that he can walk again and begin to rebuild his life.

  • Haiti
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HI is an independent and impartial aid organisation working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. We work alongside people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, taking action and bearing witness in order to respond to their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights.

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