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Gaëlle: Seeing people regain their independence is what makes it all worthwhile
15 April 2026

Gaëlle Charles works as an occupational therapist with HI. She helps people displaced by gang violence in Haiti to regain their independence.

  • Haiti
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Sudan: Ahmed, victim of the war’s brutal violence
15 April 2026

A lack of timely medical care often turns war injuries into permanent disabilities, as in Ahmed’s case, who lost his leg after being shot.

  • Sudan
HI provided Sadia with rehabilitation care and a walking frame, enabling her to regain mobility.; }}

Sudan: Fleeing violence, Sadia loses her leg
15 April 2026

Intense fighting in Wad Madani forced Sadia and her family to flee. Limited access to medical care had devastating consequences.

  • Sudan
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Sudan: Stimulation therapy helps Sadia’s children overcome the effects of malnutrition
15 April 2026

21.2 million Sudanese are facing acute hunger due to the war.¹ For young children, this heightens the risk of lasting developmental delays.

  • Sudan
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In Darfur, aid workers face the consequences of unsustainable violence
15 April 2026

Jérôme Bertrand, head of deployments for Atlas Logistique, travelled to Sudan in late 2025 for an assessment mission in the town of Tawilah, in Darfur.

  • Sudan
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Suad survive a bombing
10 April 2026

Suad survive bombing with serious injuries. HI made it possible for him to walk again.

  • Occupied Palestinian Territory
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Ahmed, victim of an explosive ordnance 
10 April 2026

Explosive ordnance can be found anywhere in Gaza. Even playing in the street has become dangerous. Ahmed is one of its victims. 

  • Occupied Palestinian Territory
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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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HI provides emergency rehabilitation care to war victims in Sudan
7 April 2026

Three years after the outbreak of the war, the Sudanese population continues to endure extreme violence.

  • Sudan
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HI launches disposal operations in Yemen
7 April 2026

HI Explosive Disposal Manager Loedwig Voges oversees HI teams who safely remove explosive hazards so that civilians can live without the constant fear of an accident. He explains HI’s work

  • 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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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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