Handicap International - Humanity & Inclusion

Aujourd’hui c’est l’anniversaire d’Alberto Trentini, notre collègue détenu injustement au Venezuela depuis 8 mois.
Nous lui apportons tout notre soutien, ainsi qu’à ses proches.
Nous demandons sa libération immédiate.
Signez et partagez la pétition.
https://change.pulse.ly/694htgw5uw
#FreeAlberto

Today is Alberto Trentini’s birthday.
Our colleague has been unjustly detained in Venezuela for 8 months.
We stand with him, his family and friends.
We call for his immediate release.
➡️ Join us in speaking out and signing the petition.
https://change.pulse.ly/sgt9mzkdlp
#FreeAlberto

🔴More than 20,000 children are currently hospitalized due to acute malnutrition in #Gaza.
As starvation hits everyone, it leaves a disproportionate impact on children and persons with disabilities. We risk an entire generation being born with disabilities due to famished and malnourished mothers.

More than 100 aid groups warn 'mass starvation' spreading across Gaza More than 100 aid groups warned on Wednesday of "mass starvation" throughout Gaza, with their staff severely impacted by shortages. Israel faces growing global pressure over the enclave's dire humanit...

🔴 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 – “𝗔𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗚𝗮𝘇𝗮, 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘄𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆.”

@hi-federation.bsky.social, alongside more than 100 humanitarian organizations, is sounding the alarm.

👉 www.france24.com/en/middle-ea...

NGOs statement on rising civilian casualties in Ukraine: stop bombing civilians - Ukraine News and Press Release in English on Ukraine about Protection and Human Rights; published on 16 Jul 2025 by HALO, Helvetas and 3count other organizations

🚨 𝗡𝗚𝗢𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 #𝗨𝗸𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲:
NGOs denounce the extensive use of #ExplosiveWeapons in cities.

🔴 In April 2025, at least 209 civilians were killed & 1,146 injured, making it the deadliest month since Sept 2024.

#StopBombingCivilians

👉 reliefweb.int/report/ukrai...

Virtual side-event at the 2025 High Level Political Forum. The missing health link or 1/3 of the world’s population - Better access to rehabilitation services. Online, on 16 July 2025 at 12:00 GMT, 14:00 CET, 08:00 EST. Captioning and interpretation in English and French will be provided. Logos of organisers : Humanity & Inclusion, International Cerebreal Palsy Society, World Rehabilitation Alliance, UNDESA.

🚨Rehabilitation is vital for 1/3 of the world but often overlooked.

👉Join us 𝟭𝟲 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆, 𝟭𝟮:𝟬𝟬 𝗚𝗠𝗧 / 𝟭𝟰:𝟬𝟬 𝗖𝗘𝗧 for a virtual side event with @hi-federation.bsky.social , UNDESA & @who.int to explore solutions for better rehab access.

🔗Register now: shorturl.at/I5oxP

❌ L’Ukraine se retire du Traité d’Ottawa.
➡️ 84 % des victimes de mines sont des civils.
➡️ Leur usage compromet la paix, la reconstruction, les vies.

HI appelle à défendre ce traité vital.
📄 https://pulse.ly/u1zvgkgfza

#StopMines #Ukraine #DroitHumanitaire

📷 © Benoit Almeras / HI

Rehabilitation has the immense potential to improve the health outcomes and wellbeing of people of all ages and with a broad range of health conditions.

Released today !

🔴 New @hi-federation.bsky.social report illustrates how #rehabilitation has immense potential to improve #health outcomes and well-being for people of all #ages and with a broad range of health conditions.

👉Read it here: https://pulse.ly/btihrpsbjk

Gaza: Starvation or Gunfire - This is Not a Humanitarian Response - occupied Palestinian territory News and Press Release in English on occupied Palestinian territory about Food and Nutrition and Protection and Human Rights; published on 1 Jul 2025 by ACPP, ACRI and 61ount other organizations

🔴𝟭𝟲𝟬+ 𝗡𝗚𝗢𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝘆 𝗜𝘀𝗿𝗮𝗲𝗹𝗶 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝗻 #𝗚𝗮𝘇𝗮, revert to the existing UN-led coordination mechanisms, and lift the Israeli government’s blockade on aid and commercial supplies.

👉Read: reliefweb.int/report/occup...

📢 Today, @hi-federation.bsky.social proudly joins the powerful call to action urging European governments to reverse devastating aid budget cuts.
As the Intl Conference on financing for development #FFD4 is taking place in Sevilla, let's make our voice heard!

👇To know more and sign the petition :

Group picture at the workshop

To save lives from the use of #ExplosiveWeapons In Populated Areas #EWIPA, we must act before, during & after conflict.

On June 11-12, @hi-federation.bsky.social held an impactful workshop on Explosive Ordnance Risk Education #EORE and Conflict Preparedness and Protection #CPP in EWIPA settings
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Photo de groupe au workshop

Pour sauver des vies exposées aux #ArmesExplosives en zones peuplées #EWIPA, il faut agir avant, pendant & après le conflit.

[11-12 juin] @hi-federation.bsky.social a organisé un workshop sur l’Éducation aux Risques d'Engins Explosifs-EREE, & la Préparation et Protection contre les Conflits-CPP
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Broken Chair on Place des Nations in Geneva, (c)HI.

[APMBC Meetings] @hi-federation.bsky.social calls for renewed commitment:
📢𝗖𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝘁 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸. 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗿𝘀
📢𝗪𝗲 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘂𝗽𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻
#MineBanTreaty

🔴 HI condamne l’attaque meurtrière du 16 au 17 juin en #Ukraine, qui a fait 23 morts et plus de 134 blessés.

Nous appelons les deux parties au conflit à respecter leurs obligations au regard du Droit international humanitaire.

Les civils ne sont pas une cible. Ils doivent être protégés.

Broken Chair on the place des Nations, in Geneva. The picture also shows ICBL and HI's logos.

📅 Join us in Geneva at Place des Nations tomorrow as we rally to prevent retreat from the #OttawaTreaty .

📢 Civilians must not pay the price!

#ProtectCivilians #MineBanTreaty #RejectLandmines @minefreeworld.bsky.social @hi-federation.bsky.social

HI is appalled by the scenes emerging from the newly introduced militarized aid distribution sites in the Gaza Strip. Palestinians, who are at the brink of famine, have been forcibly displaced, harassed, arbitrarily arrested and even killed as they rush for food in a setting so chaotic and undignified that goes against every humanitarian principle and international law. Since last week, at least 49 Palestinians have been killed and over 300 others injured in and around the distribution sites. From the outset, we have denounced this fundamentally flawed and dangerous plan of the Israeli government. The aid blockade imposed for 3 months by the Israeli government created an immense need for food, fuel, medicines, gas, and water, that only humanitarian organizations can respond to, through existing humanitarian distribution and delivery system in place by the United Nations.

These militarized distribution sites fail to meet basic humanitarian standards and put civilian lives at further risk. They are particularly challenging- if not impossible - to access for persons with disabilities, the elderly, and other vulnerable groups, effectively excluding large segments of the population from receiving the aid they urgently need. We reject this plan and renew our urgent call to allow humanitarian organisations and United Nations agencies to distribute aid efficiently, while respecting the principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and independence. We need an immediate and lasting ceasefire, the unconditional release of hostages and unimpeded access in all of the Gaza Strip to deliver life-saving aid.   Humanitarian aid must be delivered safely, fairly, without discrimination, and with full respect for human dignity. Let us do our job!

🚨 @hi-federation.bsky.social is appalled by the scenes emerging from the newly introduced militarized aid distribution sites in the #Gaza Strip
📢 #Humanitarian aid must be delivered safely, fairly, without discrimination, & with full respect for human dignity. Let us do our job!
👇Read the statement:

📢 Retour sur notre campagne sur le #DroitàlaSanté & les #ArmesExplosives !

💡 Nous avons mis en lumière les lacunes et les difficultés de l'#AccèsàlaSanté lorsque des armes explosives sont utilisées.

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✅ HI a été certifiée par l’OMS comme « Équipe spécialisée en soins de réadaptation », dans le cadre du dispositif international des équipes médicales d’urgence (EMT).

Pour en savoir plus 👇
https://pulse.ly/6wqqx3ebqz

Visuel (c)HI: “Ces derniers jours, des centaines de Palestiniens ont été tués lors de nouvelles intenses opérations militaires israéliennes à Gaza. Des familles déplacées, souvent vivant sous tentes dans des camps, ont été ciblées par des frappes aériennes, entraînant de nombreuses victimes et des scènes catastrophiques dans des hôpitaux débordés. Nos propres équipes sont en permanence en danger, à nouveau déplacées, et nos opérations ont été réduites. L’accès humanitaire reste bloqué. Israël continue d’empêcher l’entrée de biens essentiels comme la nourriture, le carburant et les produits médicaux. Les hôpitaux sont systématiquement pris pour cibles et mis hors service."

Visuel et photo (c)HI: "Les Nations unies alertent sur le risque de famine pour près d’un quart de la population de Gaza. Le nombre total de morts rapporté par le ministère de la Santé à Gaza s’élève à au moins 53 300 et plus de 121 000 blessés. Nous appelons à un cessez-le-feu immédiat et permanent, à la libération inconditionnelle des otages, à la levée des restrictions sur l’aide humanitaire, ainsi qu’à la protection des civils. » Florence Daunis, Directrice des opérations internationales, HI

#Gaza: des centaines de Palestiniens ont été tués ces derniers jours. L'accès humanitaire est tjrs bloqué.

🚨 @hi-federation.bsky.social appelle à un cessez-le-feu immédiat &permanent, la libération inconditionnelle des otages, la levée des restrictions à l'aide.

👇Lisez notre déclaration:

Venezuela : mobilisation pour la libération d'Alberto et de Rafael | HI Depuis 6 mois, Alberto Trentini et de Rafael Ubiel Hernandez Machado sont détenus sans motif par les autorités vénézuéliennes. HI appelle à la mobilisation de tous et toutes.

🔴 Voila 6 mois que Alberto Trentini, travailleur humanitaire pour HI, et Rafael Ubiel Hernandez Machado, le chauffeur de taxi qui l’accompagnait, sont détenus par les autorités vénézuéliennes.

HI appelle à la mobilisation de tous et toutes pour obtenir leur libération ! ✊

Emergency situation in Colombia: the Catatumbo crisis displaces more than 50,000 people | HI In northeastern Colombia, violence between non-state armed groups has forced tens of thousands of people to flee their homes. Needs for health, hygiene, protection and education are skyrocketing.

In Colombia, violence is rising in the Catatumbo region.

➡️ More than 56,000 people have been forced to flee their homes and 46,000 children have been forced to stop attending school.

HI provides psychological first aid, wheelchairs, crutches, and orthotics to those in need.
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Urgence en Colombie : la crise du Catatumbo déplace plus de 50 000 personnes | HI Dans le nord-est de la Colombie, la violence des groupes armés non étatiques a forcé des dizaines de milliers de personnes à fuir. Les besoins en santé, hygiène, protection et éducation explosent.

En Colombie, les affrontements font rage dans la région du Catatumbo.

➡️ Plus de 56 000 personnes ont dû fuir leur maison et 46 000 enfants ont dû arrêter l’école.

HI fournit des premiers soins psychologiques, des fauteuils roulants, béquilles et orthèses aux personnes dans le besoin.
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Home | European Humanitarian Forum 2025

Will you join @hi-federation.bsky.social at the European Humanitarian Forum 2025?
#EHF2025 will explore #humanitarian diplomacy and an integrated approach to fragility, among key other topics.

Discover the programme and be part of the discussion: https://pulse.ly/bdpgk9bz9r

Visual (c)HI: Children are seven times more likely to die from blast injuries than adults. (Children and Armed Conflict, 2024)

Visual (c)HI: #EwipaDeclaration #HumanitarianCommitments

🚨#Children are more exposed to the devastating effects of #ExplosiveWeapons incl. unexploded ordnance.

⚠️ Their smaller bodies are more vulnerable to multiple /severe injuries from explosions, requiring complex & often long term care.

#EwipaDeclaration #HumanitarianCommitments
#RightToHealth

Visuel (c)HI: Les enfants ont sept fois plus de risques de mourir de lésions dues aux explosions que les adultes. (Children and Armed Conflict, 2024)

Visuel (c)HI: #EwipaDeclaration #HumanitarianCommitments

🚨 Les #Enfants sont plus exposés aux effets dévastateurs des #ArmesExplosives.

⚠️ Leurs corps plus petits sont plus vulnérables aux blessures multiples / graves causées par les explosions, nécessitant des soins complexes et longs.

#EwipaDeclaration #HumanitarianCommitments
#DroitàlaSanté

Beyond access: Ensuring continuity of learning for girls with disabilities | Global Partnership for Education A new factsheet from Humanity & Inclusion shines a light on how age, gender, and disability intersect to create more significant and often invisible barriers to education and how to ensure inclusion, ...

In many countries, adolescent girls with #disabilities are fighting for more than just a place in school: they're fighting for the chance to stay, to learn and to thrive.

Read @hi-federation.bsky.social 's blog: www.globalpartnership.org/blog/beyond-...

#InclusiveEducation #InclusionMatters

Demining so that people can use their land again | HI Clearance is vital for many people in Iraq. Lands, villages, etc. are contaminated by improvised mines following years of war.

💣 In #Iraq, #mines and explosive devices continue to kill. Lands are abandoned, lives in danger.

Every time HI secures a village, hope is reborn.

But for HI's #deminers, the challenge is immense:
♨️ extreme heat
⚠️ insecurity
🗺️ vast contamination

Déminer pour que les gens puissent à nouveau utiliser leurs terres | HI Le déminage est vital pour beaucoup en Irak. Les champs agricoles, les villages, etc. sont contaminés par des engins explosifs après des années de guerre.

💣 En #Irak, les #mines et engins explosifs tuent encore. Des terres abandonnées, des vies en danger.

Chaque fois que HI sécurise un village, l'espoir renait.

Mais pour les #démineurs de HI, le défi est immense :
♨️ chaleur extrême
⚠️ insécurité
🗺️ vaste contamination

👉 www.hi.org/fr/actualite...

© A. Rahhal / HI: Mohamed, in the province of Idleb. In 2020, while he was playing in his garden, a remaining explosive device exploded under his feet. His lower right leg had to be amputated. He is undergoing rehabilitation at the Aqrabat hospital, an HI partner in Syria.

Visuel (c)HI: #EwipaDeclaration #HumanitarianCommitments

#Rehabilitation & #AssistiveTechnologies must be priorities!

📢 Govts, donors, humanitarian actors must:

✅ Recognize rehab as a critical part of humanitarian response,
✅ Provide it for all those in need,
✅Connect trauma care, rehab & long-term support.

#EwipaDeclaration #HumanitarianCommitments

© A. Rahhal / HI: Mohamed, dans la province d’Idleb. En 2020, alors qu'il jouait dans son jardin, un reste d'engin explosif a explosé sous ses pieds. Il a dû être amputé sous le genou droit. Il est suivi en réadaptation par l'hôpital Aqrabat, partenaire HI en Syrie.

Visuel (c)HI: #EwipaDeclaration #HumanitarianCommitments

📢 La #réadaptation et les technologies d'aide doivent être des priorités!

Il est crucial de:
✅ Reconnaître la réadaptation comme une réponse humanitaire essentielle,
✅ Fournir ces services à tous ceux qui en ont besoin,
✅ Lier les soins de traumatologie, la rédaptation et le suivi à long terme.