[2] The organization was founded in France by two French doctors in 1982 to help people affected by landmines in Cambodian refugee camps.

It is one of the 6 founding members of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines which received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1997.

[4] Since February 2005, the organization has also been calling for a ban on cluster munitions and conducting research documenting the human impact of these weapons.

[5] In February 2006, Belgium became the first country to enact such a ban as a result of Handicap International's public awareness and advocacy efforts.

[8] The organization changed its name to Humanity & Inclusion in January 2018 to better communicate "the diversity of its activities, which are not confined to supporting people with disabilities.