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Satellite image of the Cyclone BATSIRAI on the 4th of February 2022; }}

Helping the most vulnerable stay safe February, 4 2022

Cyclone Batsirai is expected to make landfall in Madagascar within hours. Humanity & Inclusion implements disaster preparedness projects in the country to protect the population.

Madagascar

Three of HI’s mental health and psychosocial team in Haiti. (From left to right), Wany Ducasse, Rosemonde Hilaire and Woodson Alix; }}

Emergency Mental health in Haiti: Supporting earthquake survivors January, 26 2022

As mental health needs remain high among earthquake survivors, Humanity & Inclusion plans to expand its support to new communities.

Haiti

Vincent Dalonneau, HI’s director in Madagascar; }}

“We’re preparing for the worst before the cyclone hits” February, 3 2022

HI’s teams in Madagascar are preparing for the arrival of cyclone Batsirai, which is expected to make landfall on Friday night. Its intensity poses a grave danger to the most vulnerable people.

Madagascar

A missile fell in this residential area of Kiev. One child was killed and 23 people were injured. This man and his mother were living in the residential area affected.; }}

HI cares for injured Ukrainians in armed conflict April, 6 2022

Humanity & Inclusion supports the care of burn victims and amputees in Ukraine

Ukraine

Contextual picture linked with demonstrations in Yangon, March 2021.; }}

Myanmar has fallen in a deep humanitarian crisis January, 27 2022

Since the events of February 2021, the humanitarian situation has deeply deteriorated in Myanmar.

Myanmar

HI teams and partners set up one of the mobile units in Haiti. © GH.ROUZIER/ HI; }}

Mobile units in Haiti: HI reaches out to isolated patients January, 31 2022

In Haiti, some earthquake survivors are struggling to access the services they need. Mobile units allow those services to come to them.

Haiti

After cyclone Batsirai and before the arrival of cyclone Emnati, HI teams distribute emergency kits to affected communities and persons with disability; }}

Cyclone Emnati: Madagascar’s nightmare continues February, 21 2022

Madagascar prepares for another intense tropical cyclone, Emnati, to make landfall Tuesday. HI accompanies targeted communities in their preparations and recovery.

Madagascar

A mine held by an HI deminer in Lebanon ; }}

The fight against landmines is not over February, 1 2022

Enacted 25 years ago, the Mine Ban Treaty has been a major step forward in international humanitarian law. But there is a long way to go to eradicate landmines.

International

Damage caused by Cyclone Batsirai, in Mahanoro, Madagascar; }}

Madagascar: The extent of Batsirai’s damage February, 7 2022

On 5th and 6th February, cyclone Batsirai tore across Madagascar, devastating communities along the way. In the aftermath, Humanity & Inclusion is assessing the damage and needs of the most vulnerable.

Madagascar

In Tripoli, the HI team provides rehabilitation services to an amputee; }}

Libya: providing rehabilitation care to cases presenting complications April, 8 2022

Reem Mansour is a physiotherapist working for Humanity & Inclusion in Tripoli. She explains the importance of rehabilitation in post-war Libya.

Libya (no longer active)

Group photo of Victor Rescober and members of the Philippine Blind Union; }}

Global Disability Summit: More support needed for grassroots organisations of persons with disabilities February, 10 2022

The Global Disability Summit can be a very important lever for persons with disabilities if their voices are raised and amplified. Victor Rescober, Vice President of the Philippine Blind Union, one of Humanity & Inclusion's organisational partners, explains why it is essential to support community-based organisations of persons with disabilities (OPDs).

Philippines

Families fleeing conflict in Ukraine cross the border to Poland; }}

Food insecurity threatens families in Ukraine conflict March, 14 2022

After weeks of violent conflict in Ukraine, a growing scarcity of essential goods puts more lives at risk.

Ukraine

A young girl rides her bike next to houses destroyed by bombing in Borodyanka, Ukraine.; }}

Explosive ordnance threatens returning Ukrainians May, 19 2022

Some persons displaced by the war in Ukraine are beginning to return home, to cities contaminated by explosive ordnance. Humanity & Inclusion will prepare communities to identify hazards and adopt safe behaviours.

Ukraine

A woman with a child walks in front of a damaged residential building at Koshytsa Street, a suburb of the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, where a military shell allegedly hit, on February 25, 2022 ; }}

Millions at risk of being left behind in Ukraine invasion March, 7 2022

Violent attacks continue to intensify across Ukraine, forcing millions to flee. Among the last to evacuate and most at-risk are people with disabilities and vulnerable populations.

Ukraine

Heavy destruction in Aden, in the South of Yemen. The 7-year long war in Yemen war has caused the largest humanitarian crisis in the world. The level of destruction of infrastructure by massive bombing and shelling in populated areas, as well as the contamination by explosive devices are enormous challenges to overcome. ; }}

Yemen: “I am shocked by the diversity of the contamination.” February, 14 2022

After 7 years of war, Yemen is heavily contaminated by explosive remnants of war including improvised explosive devices. Humanity & Inclusion will soon launch a campaign to raise awareness within population on the danger of these weapons. Interview with Douglas Kalima, Humanity & Inclusion Risk Education Expert in Yemen.

Yemen

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