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For Stéphania, being a physiotherapist is both a vocation and a vision for the future
9 April 2026

Stéphania Saint-Val is a physiotherapist in Port-au-Prince. Driven by a desire to help, she works with displaced people with professionalism and compassion.

  • Haiti
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Stanley, physiotherapist: I want to become one of the pioneers of rehabilitation in Haiti
9 April 2026

Stanley Paulin is a physiotherapist in Port-au-Prince, where he works with displaced people. Driven by his commitment and determination, he looks back on his journey and his hopes.

  • Haiti
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Mustafa lives as a child again after severe burns
9 April 2026

Mustafa, 11, was scalded by a pot of hot oil. Thanks to HI’s support, he has regained his mobility

  • Yemen
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Omar is walking again after being injured by a landmine
9 April 2026

After being injured by a landmine, Omar had to have his leg amputated. Thanks to HI, he is regaining his independence.

  • Yemen
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Yemen : Ahmed returns to school thanks to his prosthetis
9 April 2026

Ahmed was shot in the leg while traveling with his family, an injury that led to an amputation. HI is helping him regain his normal life.
  • Yemen
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Abeer, Deminer in Syria: "Each Mine Removed Is a Seed of Hope"
2 April 2026

In Idlib, Syria, landmines continue to threaten the lives of civilians. Abeer works as a deminer, clearing contaminated areas so that communities can live in safety.

  • Syria
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Earthquake in Myanmar: More than 55,000 people assisted by HI after the disaster
2 April 2026

One year after the earthquake that struck Myanmar in March 2025, the situation remains fragile: HI has provided support to tens of thousands of people in the regions hardest hit by the disaster.

  • Myanmar
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Myanmar:One year after the earthquake,Paing Thu Zaw becomes more independent thanks to HI
2 April 2026

A year ago, a powerful earthquake struck the city of Mandalay, turning Paing Thu Zaw and his family life upside down. Thanks to HI’s support, they are gradually regaining hope and independence.

  • Myanmar
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“At the heart of the bombings, but we keep acting”
30 March 2026

Nahed Al-Khlouf leads HI in Lebanon. She is coordinating an emergency response, particularly for people with disabilities, pregnant women, and elderly people displaced by the bombings.

  • Lebanon
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Mozambique: when inclusion breaks down barriers
24 March 2026

In Mozambique, HI is implementing a project to facilitate access to healthcare and adapt the everyday environment for people with disabilities, such as young Eunice.

  • Mozambique
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An endless humanitarian disaster
20 March 2026

Anne-Claire Yaeesh, HI's Director for Palestine, describes the unspeakable humanitarian situation in Gaza and the West Bank.

  • Occupied Palestinian Territory
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Safilia fled gang violence in Haiti: HI is helping her rebuild her life.
20 March 2026

At 65, Safilia left her neighbourhood because of gang attacks. As a disabled person, she lives in difficult conditions. Thanks to HI’s support, she is gradually regaining her independence.

  • Haiti
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Haiti: Eugénie, driven from her home by gangs, learns to walk with HI
20 March 2026

Like Eugénie, nearly 2 million people need help in Port-au-Prince. HI is helping them to become more independent through emergency care.

  • Haiti
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Security crisis in the Sahel: HI supports a Burkinabe refugee in Togo
10 March 2026

Awa*, 48, fled to northern Togo after an armed attack in Burkina Faso. She received medical and psychosocial care thanks to HI.

  • Togo
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In Togo, HI supports victims of armed violence in the Sahel
10 March 2026

Kati*, 30, and her family live in extreme poverty as a direct result of the armed attacks in the Sahel that have turned their lives upside down. HI is helping them to regain some stability

  • Togo
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