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The two huge explosions that devastated Beirut on Tuesday have caused a range of injuries including burns, fractures and amputations, as well as thousands of major and minor injuries caused by shattered glass. HI estimates that approximately 500 people are likely to need physical rehabilitation to aid their recovery.

People with disabilities living in the Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya are particularly vulnerable to Covid-19. Humanity & Inclusion is raising awareness on preventive measures so they can protect themselves from the disease and continue working.

Zeina is coordinating a team for Humanity & Inclusion of 25 emergency responders in Beirut. The situation is worse than she imagined possible – here’s her account:
 

Families of children with disabilities in Dadaab refugee camp are particularly vulnerable to the Covid-19 crisis. They can no longer afford to buy the food they need to survive.

The explosion in Beirut on 4th August traumatised an entire population. Over the last fortnight, Humanity & Inclusion’s teams have provided emergency psychological assistance to some 500 people.
 

December 3rd marks International Day of People with Disabilities. People with disabilities are often excluded from the rest of the society. This year, it is even more important to raise awareness on this day as the long-term impacts of COVID-19 threaten to exacerbate this exclusion for people with disabilities even further.

Cluster munitions have been recently used in the Azerbaijan-Armenia war. Humanity & Inclusion's Armed Violence Reduction Specialist, Gary Toombs, explains why this weapon is banned.

With Humanity & Inclusion’s support, Dicko has learnt the skills to install and repair solar panels to support his family. 

Humanity & Inclusion (HI) provides cash transfers as part of its humanitarian assistance. This form of aid is vital for vulnerable populations living in countries suffering the disastrous social impact of Covid-19.

Milagros Chacin and her family escaped the economic crisis in Venezuela by fleeing to Colombia. HI has given them financial assistance to buy food and pay the rent.

Mohamad is one of thousands of victims who have experienced the impact of bombing in populated areas. After an explosion hit near his home in 2012, he became paralysed from the waist down. This is Mohamad's story of how he has learned to rebuild his life with support from Humanity & Inclusion (HI).

The COVID-19 crisis hasn’t stopped Humanity & Inclusion from providing people with disabilities with personalised follow-up.

Humanity & Inclusion (HI) continues to implement its mine clearance activities in Colombia despite the Covid-19 crisis and an upsurge in violence.

Humanity & Inclusion (HI) has built a rehabilitation unit in Sana’a, North Yemen, where patients will have access to specific rehabilitation equipment such as treatment tables, shoulder wheels and exercise bikes. This unit will complete the Al Kuwait hospital which is one of the main hospitals in Sanaa. 

The COVID-19 crisis hasn’t stopped Sreyoun’s mother and the Humanity & Inclusion team in Cambodia from finding ways to help her progress. Seeing Sreyoun thrive is a dream come true for her mother.