ALERT- Landmine Monitor 2018: Third year of exceptionally high casualties
The Landmine Monitor 2018, published today, reported a third year of exceptionally high casualties caused by landmines, particularly improvised explosive devices (IEDs), and explosive remnants of war (ERW).
FOCUS ON – New study on the inclusion of Syrian refugees with disabilities in Jordan & Lebanon
More than 60% of the Syrian refugee households include a person with disability, and 1/5 of refugees in Lebanon and Jordan have a disability, according to a new study by HI and iMMAP*.
ALERT – Stop Bombing Civilians: HI calls on 4,500 members of Parliaments in 8 countries
HI is calling on 4,500 Members of Parliaments to act against the use of explosive weapons in populated areas, an almost systematic practice in present-day conflicts, of which 92% of casualties are civilians.
ALERT- Idleb, Syria: The risk of a humanitarian disaster
While a major military offensive on Idleb region is possibly under preparation, HI calls on parties to the conflict to spare civilians and allow full and unfettered humanitarian access.
