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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
A close-up portrait of a man looking to the left. He is leaning on two parallel wooden bars, a piece of equipment designed for rehabilitation exercises.; }}

In Mozambique, rehabilitation is restoring Abdala’s independence and hope
4 May 2026

Abdala Natuman is a fisherman who suffered a stroke a few years ago. Thanks to HI’s ongoing and caring support, he is gradually regaining his independence and hopes for a better future.

  • Mozambique
A person is sitting at a desk in an office setting. They are wearing a light-colored jacket and a name tag on a blue lanyard with a visible logo. Their hands are resting on the desk, which holds a notebook and an open laptop. In the background is a light-colored wall with a map hanging on it and a wall-mounted device.; }}

Ukraine: From Emergency Aid to Long-Term Recovery
4 May 2026

In southeastern Ukraine, there is an urgent demand for psychological care, rehabilitation, and individualized support.

  • Ukraine
A group of people is sitting on the ground on colorful rugs and mats, arranged in the shade of a large tree in a rural setting. One person is standing in front of the group and presenting information using several posters and signs attached to a structure made of simple materials. The visual aids include illustrations, pictograms, and blocks of text. In the background, a fence made of branches surrounds the area, and a path and a cart are visible. ; }}

In Niger, HI supports thepopulation in the face of thesecurity and climate crisis
4 May 2026

The Tillabéri and Diffa regions are facing a humanitarian crisis due to armed violence in the Sahel. HI has been running a project there since 2021, which 2has already helped more than 32,000 people.

  • Niger
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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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