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Crisis updates, field reports, and IDE news.

April 2026

IDE Signs MOU with the World Federation of the Deaf

IDE and the World Federation of the Deaf have formalized their partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding on emergency work for deaf communities.

April 2026

IDE Launches New Donation Platform

Our redesigned website is live with a new donation system, making it easier than ever to support deaf emergency programs worldwide.

March 2026

IDE Announces Strategic Shift to Disaster Risk Reduction

After sixteen years of frontline experience, IDE has formally evolved its vision toward Disaster Risk Reduction — acting before disasters occur.

February 2026

How IDE's Advocacy Reaches the United Nations

IDE holds no UN status of its own. As an international member of the World Federation of the Deaf, which holds UN ECOSOC consultative status, IDE's field experience can inform the global deaf movement's advocacy at the UN.

January 2026

Haiti Earthquake Anniversary: 16 Years of Impact

Sixteen years after the earthquake that led to IDE's founding, we reflect on the journey — from emergency response to building 160+ homes, training 400+ deaf leaders, and creating Haiti's first National Federation of the Deaf.

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