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Vanessa, 26, is a physiotherapist specialising in stimulation therapy for malnourished children. She works at HI with displaced people in North Kivu, DRC.

States parties to the Ottawa Treaty meeting ended in Geneva. It was the 1st time they were gathering since 5 members of the treaty announced their withdrawal. States failed to defend the Treaty.

The Academy of the World Health Organization (WHO) and HI have signed a collaboration agreement.

On 28 March, a magnitude 7.7 earthquake hit the centre of the country. HI mobilised immediately. Three months later, our teams are still working with affected communities.

Interview with Jérôme Bertrand, deployment unit manager at HI/Atlas Logistique

HI in coordination with the Child Protection Cluster and with support from UNICEF, distribute ID bracelet to families to reduce the risk of family separation during displacement.

Thanks to HI's vital rehabilitation support, Volodymyr, a 72-year-old stroke survivor from the remote village of Huty in the East of Ukraine, has regained his mobility and independence.

Alberto Trentini and Rafael Ubiel Hernandez Machado have been held without charge by the Venezuelan authorities for 7 months. HI calls on everyone to take action.

Thanks to the ReliefEU Capacities, HI/Atlas Logistique is supporting humanitarian actors in Lebanon to deliver essential goods to the most vulnerable populations.

Specialist in emergency rehabilitation Violette Van Bever was in Gaza last April and May to support HI's rehabilitation teams. She describes a humanitarian hell.

Thanks to HI support, a courageous couple who live in Kharkiv region, try to rebuild themselves facing the trauma of the war.

Violence and repeated displacements have a serious impact on the mental health of people in the eastern part of the DRC. With the help of HI teams, they are working on their psychological well-being.

Eastern DRC is experiencing a major crisis, exacerbated since January 2025. As a result, many malnourished children need support to make up for lost time in their development.

Cyril Avohou became tetraplegic after a road accident. With the help of HI, he is making progress in his treatment and relearning how to move his limbs to become more independent in his daily life.

Each year in Burkina Faso, around 958 children are born with clubfoot — a condition that can be easily corrected if treated early. HI works to raise parents’ awareness and provide them with support.