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Since August 2025, HI has cleared 58 sites and made safe 119 pieces of explosive ordnance — mortars, rockets and air bombs among them — along Yemen's heavily contaminated west coast.

On the occasion of World Humanitarian Day, August 19, to honor aid workers, Prosthetist and Orthotist in Syria, Yeti, tells us on his work and daily life in the country:

At 29, Elacides works tirelessly every day to spread a message of hope and inclusion within his community and beyond. The story of a young man who has never given up.

Double amputee Ayman can move again freely with HI.

Yemen is a poor country. Most people live off the land. When they become victims of landmines, like Khaled did, their lives are turned upside down.

Abdul was injured by a mine he was trying to clear himself. His story shows how desperate people are to have their land cleared.

HI publishes a report on the difficulty in Lebanon of counting people with disabilities and obtaining reliable information about their situation / HI publie un rapport sur la difficulté au Liban de recenser les personnes handicapées et d'avoir des informations fiables sur leur situation. 

In the wake of the devastating floods, HI is supporting survivors, particularly children, by providing urgent rehabilitation and mental health care.

In March 2026, HI formed its Humanitarian Demining Team.

Eight HI staff members committed themselves to one of the most challenging but vital tasks: clearing Ukraine’s land of hidden explosives enabling families to return home safely, restore livelihoods, and support the country’s economic recovery. Each cleared field, road, and community space not only reduces the risk of accidents but also opens the way for farming and housing reconstruction.

2.5 billion people worldwide need adapted equipment — wheelchairs, hearing aids, glasses, and more — to live independently. A UN resolution aims at strengthening their access to it.

In the Peruvian Amazon and the Andes, the consequences of climate change are becoming more severe by the day. On the ground, HI is providing an inclusive response, ensuring that everyone has a say.

Six days after the devastating floods in Nepal, the situation remains dire. HI is on the ground, working with survivors of the disaster to identify needs and provide an inclusive response.

Omaya is a woman with disability. Pregnant, she fled bombing in Beirut. Her life has been in disarray for years.

In Ziguinchor, Dieynaba Coly, a teaching assistant, supports deaf pupils. Thanks to her support, they are able to follow lessons, make progress and thrive both at school and at home.