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In Uganda, people with disabilities are largely overlooked by humanitarian aid July, 9 2025

Thousands of refugees with disabilities have been excluded from food aid. A silent crisis is worsening every day.

Uganda

Humanity & Inclusion UK appoints new Chief Executive March, 10 2026

Tom Shelton brings more than 20 years of experience across humanitarian action, communications, private fundraising, advocacy and campaigns.

United Kingdom

Two months after the explosion, Lebanon still faces major humanitarian challenges October, 23 2020

Humanity & Inclusion responds to the humanitarian needs following the explosion on 4th August in Lebanon.

Lebanon

Nahy, 66 ans, s'occupe seule de ses enfants et petits-enfants, soit 16 personnes au total. Elle vit avec un handicap physique et est incapable de travailler. Avec la sécheresse persistante, les cultures ne poussent pas, ce qui rend la nourriture plus rare et plus chère. Sa famille n'a pas les moyens de nourrir tout le monde. HI fournit des provisions alimentaires chaque mois pour les aider à subvenir à leurs besoins; }}

How climate change affects people with disabilities November, 27 2023

Climate change exacerbates discrimination and affects the daily lives of people with disabilities in particular.

International

UKEMT staff, including rehabilitation specialist Gaelle Smith, working with AUSMAT, NZMAT and local Samoan staff responding to the Samoa measles outbreak in 2019.; }}

Rehabilitation in the UKEMT: Our impact in 2020 and plans for 2021 January, 18 2021

Humanity & Inclusion's Rehabilitation Team reflects on the key events which shaped last year looks forward to making even more progress with the UK Emergency Medical Team in 2021.

United Kingdom
International

« This war violates all the rules of international law » July, 9 2025

Johanne Mauger was in charge of operations in Gaza until last May. She recounts her experience in one of today's most pressing humanitarian crises.

Occupied Palestinian Territory

A group of people are standing on some stairs, posing for a photo.; }}

HI signs a collaboration agreement with the WHO Academy June, 24 2025

The Academy of the World Health Organisation (WHO) and Humanity & Inclusion have signed a collaboration agreement.

International

Hala is 4 years old. She was victim of a bombing on her house in Yemen. ; }}

Protecting civilians from explosive weapons in populated areas February, 11 2020

Last Monday in Geneva, more than 70 States met for the second round of negotiations for a political declaration against the use of explosive weapons in urban areas. HI was there to remind them of the urgency of protecting civilians.

International

HI's teams meet Taal volcano victims; }}

Eruption of Taal Volcano in the Philippines: HI’s teams assess the needs of disaster-affected people January, 24 2020

HI is assessing needs of Taal Volcano victims in the Philippines and plans to launch an emergency response.

Philippines

Haiti: responding to a cholera outbreak in a context of acute crisis January, 22 2024

Since the end of 2022, a cholera outbreak has been raging in Haiti. In a context of acute crisis. Humanity & Inclusion is continuing its preventive actions to support communities.

Haiti

Mr. Volodymyr pictured in the yard of his home near the village of Zarazhne in Kharkiv Oblast. In February 2022 he was injured in a cluster munition strike on Kharkiv city and now has no feeling below his left thigh as a result of nerve damage. The strike, he says, was the first instance of cluster munitions in the war. When you are injured from cluster munitions he says, there is no end. He is a beneficiary of HI with cash assistance.; }}

Civilians are the main victims of cluster munitions September, 9 2025

Cluster munitions are forbidden by the 2008 Oslo Treaty. But they are regularly used in Ukraine, mainly in populated areas. Volodymyr is one among hundred victims.

Ukraine

Disan, left, HI 3D Technician, with a finished 3D printed face shield, Ministry of Health, Kampala, Uganda ; }}

HI adapts 3D printing technology to produce face visors for professionals on the front line in Uganda October, 27 2020

In Uganda, HI has adapted 3D printing technology used for physical rehabilitation to produce protective face visors for health professionals on the front line.

Uganda

Basher holds Storm's leash with his left hand. The dog, upright, nose to the wind, seems to have detected something.; }}

Kira, Storm, Fisti and Tini: meet our new demining colleagues in Senegal January, 8 2024

Nose to the wind and eyes sparkling, the four dogs are training in the luxuriant vegetation of Casamance. Soon, they will be clearing mines alongside Humanity & Inclusion’s teams.

Senegal

Part of the mountain collapsed and the houses are destroyed.; }}

Earthquake in Morocco: post-emergency physical rehabilitation March, 20 2024

Present in Morocco since 1993, Humanity & Inclusion is working alongside its partners to provide physical rehabilitation assistance to the survivors of the earthquake that hit the country in September 2023.

Morocco

Hatem struggles to rebuild his shattered life August, 12 2025

Hatem is among the thousands whose lives have been torn apart by the war in Syria. Injured, amputated, displaced, he struggles to rebuild his life.

Syria

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