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“The suffering caused by these weapons is something we should not tolerate," @repmcgovern.bsky.social said.
“We have a duty to act … to reignite the global consensus to ban these weapons once and for all.” 👏
“We have a duty to act … to reignite the global consensus to ban these weapons once and for all.” 👏
Remarks by Rep. Jim McGovern (MA-2) Progress in the Face of Headwinds
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December 3, 2025 at 3:55 PM
“The suffering caused by these weapons is something we should not tolerate," @repmcgovern.bsky.social said.
“We have a duty to act … to reignite the global consensus to ban these weapons once and for all.” 👏
“We have a duty to act … to reignite the global consensus to ban these weapons once and for all.” 👏
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Landmines & cluster munitions leave behind a “lethal footprint" long after wars end, @sarajacobs.house.gov explains.
📣“Any perceived short-term utility of these weapons falls far short of the actual long-term harm they inflict on our credibility, humanitarian values, and global security.”
📣“Any perceived short-term utility of these weapons falls far short of the actual long-term harm they inflict on our credibility, humanitarian values, and global security.”
Remarks by Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) at Progress in the Face of Headwinds
YouTube video by USCBL-USCMC
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December 3, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Landmines & cluster munitions leave behind a “lethal footprint" long after wars end, @sarajacobs.house.gov explains.
📣“Any perceived short-term utility of these weapons falls far short of the actual long-term harm they inflict on our credibility, humanitarian values, and global security.”
📣“Any perceived short-term utility of these weapons falls far short of the actual long-term harm they inflict on our credibility, humanitarian values, and global security.”
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Did you know? Children, not soldiers, are often the victims of landmines and cluster munitions.
Rep. Sara Jacobs and Rep. Jim McGovern breakdown why the U.S. must lead in the global effort to ban these immoral, indiscriminate weapons. 🧵👇
Rep. Sara Jacobs and Rep. Jim McGovern breakdown why the U.S. must lead in the global effort to ban these immoral, indiscriminate weapons. 🧵👇
December 3, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Did you know? Children, not soldiers, are often the victims of landmines and cluster munitions.
Rep. Sara Jacobs and Rep. Jim McGovern breakdown why the U.S. must lead in the global effort to ban these immoral, indiscriminate weapons. 🧵👇
Rep. Sara Jacobs and Rep. Jim McGovern breakdown why the U.S. must lead in the global effort to ban these immoral, indiscriminate weapons. 🧵👇
On Sunday, a violent 6.0-magnitude earthquake and numerous aftershocks struck Afghanistan. More than 1,400 people are dead, and thousands more are injured.
Your donation today can help us provide urgent support to those who need it most!
#AfghanistanEarthquake #HumanitarianAid #EmergencyResponse
Your donation today can help us provide urgent support to those who need it most!
#AfghanistanEarthquake #HumanitarianAid #EmergencyResponse
September 3, 2025 at 2:57 PM
On Sunday, a violent 6.0-magnitude earthquake and numerous aftershocks struck Afghanistan. More than 1,400 people are dead, and thousands more are injured.
Your donation today can help us provide urgent support to those who need it most!
#AfghanistanEarthquake #HumanitarianAid #EmergencyResponse
Your donation today can help us provide urgent support to those who need it most!
#AfghanistanEarthquake #HumanitarianAid #EmergencyResponse
Today marks 15 years since the Convention on Cluster Munitions entered into force.
These banned weapons are still used around the world, from Ukraine to Myanmar.
We must end the use — everywhere, forever.
#BanClusterBombs
These banned weapons are still used around the world, from Ukraine to Myanmar.
We must end the use — everywhere, forever.
#BanClusterBombs
August 1, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Today marks 15 years since the Convention on Cluster Munitions entered into force.
These banned weapons are still used around the world, from Ukraine to Myanmar.
We must end the use — everywhere, forever.
#BanClusterBombs
These banned weapons are still used around the world, from Ukraine to Myanmar.
We must end the use — everywhere, forever.
#BanClusterBombs
Our partner, Al-Jaleel Rehabilitation Center, is facing imminent demolition by Israeli authorities.
Thousands rely on it for #Prosthetics, #PhysicalTherapy & #PsychosocialSupport. Destroying it is a direct attack on people with disabilities and a grave breach of International Humanitarian Law.
Thousands rely on it for #Prosthetics, #PhysicalTherapy & #PsychosocialSupport. Destroying it is a direct attack on people with disabilities and a grave breach of International Humanitarian Law.
June 20, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Our partner, Al-Jaleel Rehabilitation Center, is facing imminent demolition by Israeli authorities.
Thousands rely on it for #Prosthetics, #PhysicalTherapy & #PsychosocialSupport. Destroying it is a direct attack on people with disabilities and a grave breach of International Humanitarian Law.
Thousands rely on it for #Prosthetics, #PhysicalTherapy & #PsychosocialSupport. Destroying it is a direct attack on people with disabilities and a grave breach of International Humanitarian Law.
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[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
📢𝗖𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝘁 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸. 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗿𝘀
📢𝗪𝗲 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘂𝗽𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻
#MineBanTreaty
June 19, 2025 at 5:59 AM
[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
📢𝗖𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝘁 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸. 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗿𝘀
📢𝗪𝗲 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘂𝗽𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻
#MineBanTreaty
Over three years into the war in #Ukraine, the number of civilian victims continues to rise.
Recent slashes to U.S. foreign aid have now left many Ukrainian civilians in need without the essential #humanitarian assistance they relied on.
➡️ Read their stories at: www.hi-us.org/en/news/voic...
Recent slashes to U.S. foreign aid have now left many Ukrainian civilians in need without the essential #humanitarian assistance they relied on.
➡️ Read their stories at: www.hi-us.org/en/news/voic...
June 13, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Over three years into the war in #Ukraine, the number of civilian victims continues to rise.
Recent slashes to U.S. foreign aid have now left many Ukrainian civilians in need without the essential #humanitarian assistance they relied on.
➡️ Read their stories at: www.hi-us.org/en/news/voic...
Recent slashes to U.S. foreign aid have now left many Ukrainian civilians in need without the essential #humanitarian assistance they relied on.
➡️ Read their stories at: www.hi-us.org/en/news/voic...
📢 Humanity & Inclusion has officially been certified by @who.int as a Specialized Emergency Rehabilitation Team 🙌
This certification recognizes HI's expertise in providing emergency physical #rehabilitation in humanitarian crises and will enable us to be even more responsive when emergencies arise!
This certification recognizes HI's expertise in providing emergency physical #rehabilitation in humanitarian crises and will enable us to be even more responsive when emergencies arise!
June 9, 2025 at 10:22 PM
📢 Humanity & Inclusion has officially been certified by @who.int as a Specialized Emergency Rehabilitation Team 🙌
This certification recognizes HI's expertise in providing emergency physical #rehabilitation in humanitarian crises and will enable us to be even more responsive when emergencies arise!
This certification recognizes HI's expertise in providing emergency physical #rehabilitation in humanitarian crises and will enable us to be even more responsive when emergencies arise!
Today marks the release of the 2024 Explosive Weapons Monitor, which conducts research and analysis on explosive weapon use in populated areas. #EWIPA #StopBombingCivilians
Read more at: www.hi-us.org/en/explosive...
Read more at: www.hi-us.org/en/explosive...
May 21, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Today marks the release of the 2024 Explosive Weapons Monitor, which conducts research and analysis on explosive weapon use in populated areas. #EWIPA #StopBombingCivilians
Read more at: www.hi-us.org/en/explosive...
Read more at: www.hi-us.org/en/explosive...
🚨Today marks two months since Israel imposed a total blockade on #Gaza: No aid. No fuel. No safe zones. No relief in sight.
Over 2 million people are trapped in a humanitarian nightmare. NGOs warn of an imminent famine as essential supplies are blocked at the border. #CeasefireNow
Over 2 million people are trapped in a humanitarian nightmare. NGOs warn of an imminent famine as essential supplies are blocked at the border. #CeasefireNow
May 2, 2025 at 4:45 PM
🚨Today marks two months since Israel imposed a total blockade on #Gaza: No aid. No fuel. No safe zones. No relief in sight.
Over 2 million people are trapped in a humanitarian nightmare. NGOs warn of an imminent famine as essential supplies are blocked at the border. #CeasefireNow
Over 2 million people are trapped in a humanitarian nightmare. NGOs warn of an imminent famine as essential supplies are blocked at the border. #CeasefireNow
HI's Technical Director of Global Land Release Operations, Gary Toombs, recently spoke with @reuters.com about the “uninhabitable” situation that Gazans are now living in.
Read the full piece at: www.reuters.com/graphics/ISR...
Read the full piece at: www.reuters.com/graphics/ISR...
The unexploded bombs of Gaza
The Gaza Strip is strewn with undetonated explosives from thousands of Israeli air strikes, leaving the territory “uninhabitable”, according to the U.S. government.
www.reuters.com
April 21, 2025 at 8:42 PM
HI's Technical Director of Global Land Release Operations, Gary Toombs, recently spoke with @reuters.com about the “uninhabitable” situation that Gazans are now living in.
Read the full piece at: www.reuters.com/graphics/ISR...
Read the full piece at: www.reuters.com/graphics/ISR...
Alberto Trentini, a humanitarian aid worker for HI, and Rafael Ubiel Hernandez Machado, the taxi driver who accompanied him, have been detained without charge by the Venezuelan authorities for five months. Let's mobilize for their release! #FreeAlberto #FreeRafael
April 15, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Alberto Trentini, a humanitarian aid worker for HI, and Rafael Ubiel Hernandez Machado, the taxi driver who accompanied him, have been detained without charge by the Venezuelan authorities for five months. Let's mobilize for their release! #FreeAlberto #FreeRafael
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In #TEPSACommentary, Anne Héry, Director for Advocacy of @hi-federation.bsky.social breaks down how the withdrawal of #Lithuania, #Poland, #Estonia, #Latvia, #Finland from the #MineBanTreaty poses a threat to #IHL and to the protection of civilians.
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April 10, 2025 at 9:30 AM
In #TEPSACommentary, Anne Héry, Director for Advocacy of @hi-federation.bsky.social breaks down how the withdrawal of #Lithuania, #Poland, #Estonia, #Latvia, #Finland from the #MineBanTreaty poses a threat to #IHL and to the protection of civilians.
🔍 Read the full article: bit.ly/4lqaOFq
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Our team was honored to join #MineAwarenessDay on #CapitolHill yesterday! 🏛️
Together with other humanitarian mine actors, we celebrated #demining progress worldwide and recognized the work that remains to protect communities from #landmines and other explosive remnants of war.
Together with other humanitarian mine actors, we celebrated #demining progress worldwide and recognized the work that remains to protect communities from #landmines and other explosive remnants of war.
April 8, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Our team was honored to join #MineAwarenessDay on #CapitolHill yesterday! 🏛️
Together with other humanitarian mine actors, we celebrated #demining progress worldwide and recognized the work that remains to protect communities from #landmines and other explosive remnants of war.
Together with other humanitarian mine actors, we celebrated #demining progress worldwide and recognized the work that remains to protect communities from #landmines and other explosive remnants of war.
As the death toll continues to climb from the #MyanmarEarthquake, HI teams are on the ground assessing the most immediate needs.
Your donation can help us to provide first aid, shelter, mental health support, and rehabilitation to those in need.
Give today at: www.hi-us.org/en/myanmar-e...
Your donation can help us to provide first aid, shelter, mental health support, and rehabilitation to those in need.
Give today at: www.hi-us.org/en/myanmar-e...
April 3, 2025 at 9:44 PM
As the death toll continues to climb from the #MyanmarEarthquake, HI teams are on the ground assessing the most immediate needs.
Your donation can help us to provide first aid, shelter, mental health support, and rehabilitation to those in need.
Give today at: www.hi-us.org/en/myanmar-e...
Your donation can help us to provide first aid, shelter, mental health support, and rehabilitation to those in need.
Give today at: www.hi-us.org/en/myanmar-e...
🚨Update from our teams in #Myanmar: After Friday's #earthquake, the death toll has already risen to more than 2,000 people. Our teams are on the ground assessing and responding to emergency needs, particularly those facing people with disabilities.
Send aid today at: www.hi-us.org/en/country/m...
Send aid today at: www.hi-us.org/en/country/m...
March 31, 2025 at 8:56 PM
🚨Update from our teams in #Myanmar: After Friday's #earthquake, the death toll has already risen to more than 2,000 people. Our teams are on the ground assessing and responding to emergency needs, particularly those facing people with disabilities.
Send aid today at: www.hi-us.org/en/country/m...
Send aid today at: www.hi-us.org/en/country/m...
Grateful to be listed among several other wonderful aid groups that are on the ground helping those affected by the devastating earthquake in Myanmar. Check out @cnn.com's "how to help" list and donate today!
➡️ www.cnn.com/2025/03/29/a...
➡️ www.cnn.com/2025/03/29/a...
How to help those affected by the Myanmar earthquake | CNN
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on Friday causing mass destruction. More than 2,000 are dead and thousands more injured.
www.cnn.com
March 31, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Grateful to be listed among several other wonderful aid groups that are on the ground helping those affected by the devastating earthquake in Myanmar. Check out @cnn.com's "how to help" list and donate today!
➡️ www.cnn.com/2025/03/29/a...
➡️ www.cnn.com/2025/03/29/a...
Sending love and light to the people of Myanmar in the wake of a 7.7-magnitude earthquake today. #MyanmarEarthquake
Fortunately, our team there is safe and has already begun assessments in anticipation of an emergency response.
Learn more & send support today at: www.hi-us.org/en/news/powe...
Fortunately, our team there is safe and has already begun assessments in anticipation of an emergency response.
Learn more & send support today at: www.hi-us.org/en/news/powe...
March 28, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Sending love and light to the people of Myanmar in the wake of a 7.7-magnitude earthquake today. #MyanmarEarthquake
Fortunately, our team there is safe and has already begun assessments in anticipation of an emergency response.
Learn more & send support today at: www.hi-us.org/en/news/powe...
Fortunately, our team there is safe and has already begun assessments in anticipation of an emergency response.
Learn more & send support today at: www.hi-us.org/en/news/powe...
Meet 7-year-old Elizabeth from the #DRC!
Elizabeth faced developmental challenges from birth. After tragedy struck, she and her mother fled to #Uganda.
There, they met HI teams, who provided her with physical therapy, a walker, and mobility support. Today, she is walking and attending school!
Elizabeth faced developmental challenges from birth. After tragedy struck, she and her mother fled to #Uganda.
There, they met HI teams, who provided her with physical therapy, a walker, and mobility support. Today, she is walking and attending school!
March 25, 2025 at 9:22 PM
This week, HI received notices of terminations for more than a dozen contracts from USAID and the U.S. Department of State. As this crucial aid is slashed, thousands of individuals around the world will be affected - especially those with disabilities.
March 1, 2025 at 9:12 PM
This week, HI received notices of terminations for more than a dozen contracts from USAID and the U.S. Department of State. As this crucial aid is slashed, thousands of individuals around the world will be affected - especially those with disabilities.
Meet Shobbir, a man living with spinal cord injuries in Cox's Bazar refugee camp in #Bangladesh. HI teams have supported him with #rehabilitation since he first arrived at the camp.
But a few weeks ago, when Shobbir went to the center to have his crutches replaced, there was no one there...
But a few weeks ago, when Shobbir went to the center to have his crutches replaced, there was no one there...
February 26, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Meet Shobbir, a man living with spinal cord injuries in Cox's Bazar refugee camp in #Bangladesh. HI teams have supported him with #rehabilitation since he first arrived at the camp.
But a few weeks ago, when Shobbir went to the center to have his crutches replaced, there was no one there...
But a few weeks ago, when Shobbir went to the center to have his crutches replaced, there was no one there...
HI teams in #Gaza are still on the ground, distributing essential humanitarian relief items to support displaced families.
Since 2023, our teams have distributed over 5,700 items, including...
🦽Assistive Devices
🩺Medical Care Kits
🩹Wound Dressing Kits
🧼Hygiene Kits
🩸Emergency First Aid Kits
Since 2023, our teams have distributed over 5,700 items, including...
🦽Assistive Devices
🩺Medical Care Kits
🩹Wound Dressing Kits
🧼Hygiene Kits
🩸Emergency First Aid Kits
February 19, 2025 at 10:06 PM
HI teams in #Gaza are still on the ground, distributing essential humanitarian relief items to support displaced families.
Since 2023, our teams have distributed over 5,700 items, including...
🦽Assistive Devices
🩺Medical Care Kits
🩹Wound Dressing Kits
🧼Hygiene Kits
🩸Emergency First Aid Kits
Since 2023, our teams have distributed over 5,700 items, including...
🦽Assistive Devices
🩺Medical Care Kits
🩹Wound Dressing Kits
🧼Hygiene Kits
🩸Emergency First Aid Kits
After days of violent conflict, the M23 armed group took control of the town of #Goma at the end of January.
During the fighting, HI's warehouse was looted. As humanitarian needs continue to grow, our teams remain on the ground, providing emergency #Rehabilitation and #MentalHealth support.
During the fighting, HI's warehouse was looted. As humanitarian needs continue to grow, our teams remain on the ground, providing emergency #Rehabilitation and #MentalHealth support.
February 11, 2025 at 10:20 PM
After days of violent conflict, the M23 armed group took control of the town of #Goma at the end of January.
During the fighting, HI's warehouse was looted. As humanitarian needs continue to grow, our teams remain on the ground, providing emergency #Rehabilitation and #MentalHealth support.
During the fighting, HI's warehouse was looted. As humanitarian needs continue to grow, our teams remain on the ground, providing emergency #Rehabilitation and #MentalHealth support.
HI's unexploded ordnance expert, Simon Elmont, recently spoke to AJ+ about explosive weapons contamination in #Gaza. These bombs that failed to detonate on impact now pose a grave risk to civilians returning home post-ceasefire.
www.instagram.com/reel/DFv4qpq...
www.instagram.com/reel/DFv4qpq...
February 8, 2025 at 4:21 AM
HI's unexploded ordnance expert, Simon Elmont, recently spoke to AJ+ about explosive weapons contamination in #Gaza. These bombs that failed to detonate on impact now pose a grave risk to civilians returning home post-ceasefire.
www.instagram.com/reel/DFv4qpq...
www.instagram.com/reel/DFv4qpq...