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Akhter is helping in the fight against COVID-19 by sewing masks in Kandahar, Afghanistan, thanks to the support from Humanity & Inclusion.

COVID-19 in Gaza means more isolation and despair for people with disabilities as the aid and services that usually support them have been suspended.

The Central African Republic which is one of the poorest countries in the world and is already facing one of the worst humanitarian crises, now has to face the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic. Humanity & Inclusion's teams are working to ensure people with disabilities and vulnerable individuals at risk of exclusion are included in epidemic prevention actions.

Sonia, 19, is visually and hearing impaired and attends a college adapted to her disability where she is studying for a diploma in hospitality. She is afraid that the COVID-19 pandemic will affect her plans for the future.

Aleema Shivji, Executive Director of Humanity & Inclusion UK, explains the impact of Covid-19 on women with disabilities and the new challenges they are facing.

Humanity & Inclusion’s new report “Death Sentence to Civilians: The Long-Term Impact of Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas in Yemen” demonstrates how bombing in populated areas has wiped out decades of development in the country.

Some 1.8 million Venezuelans have fled their country to live in Colombia. Humanity & Inclusion provides vulnerable Venezuelans and their host communities with emergency assistance.

Humanity & Inclusion works in Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan, where Covid-19 is spreading at an alarming rate.

The Global Education Report will be released on 23rd of June. Published by UNESCO, the report monitors the progress of education policies throughout the world. Humanity & Inclusion has participated in this year’s report which focusses on the inclusion of all children in education, including children with disabilities. Humanity & Inclusion Inclusive Education Advisor Julia McGeown explains this report.

In Lomé, the capital of Togo, COVID-19 restrictions have made the lives of homeless people even more difficult to bear. Many are children and single mothers. Humanity & Inclusion has been organising outreach to provide them with assistance.

In Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya, Humanity & Inclusion is raising awareness with children with disabilities on the best ways to protect themselves from the virus.

In Kenya, Humanity & Inclusion (HI) is raising awareness with the most vulnerable, including people with disabilities like Ms. Dhahobo, on how to protect themselves from COVID-19.

Nipaporn Deang-Ro, one of Humanity & Inclusion’s physiotherapists, provides rehabilitation care in refugee camps in Thailand. He explains how the organisation has adapted to the pandemic.

Humanity & Inclusion's teams and its partners are working to help the worst affected families of children with disabilities survive the crisis in Madagascar. They are providing cash transfers to vulnerable families during the health emergency.

Scenes of devastation following a huge explosion in Beirut leave no doubt as to the immediate and urgent needs of the more than 4,000 people injured. Humanity & Inclusion’s expert team already based in the country is ready to help those in need.