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General view of the village with adults, children and a tent.; }}

In Niger, severe weather events destroyed people's homes and crops May, 30 2023

Torrential rain and violent hailstorms: extreme weather events are a threat to people like Ali, 76, who lost his home and his harvest in 2021. HI provided him with an emergency shelter.

  • Niger
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"With this prosthesis, I finally feel like myself again! " June, 22 2023

After being shot as he fled to Bangladesh, 12-year-old Rohingya refugee, Jubair, was hoping for just one thing: to be able to play football on his own two feet. And now he can!

  • Bangladesh
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“My biggest fear was that Nita would never walk!” June, 1 2023

Un Sonita, known as Nita, was born with clubfoot. When she was just a baby, she started treatment at HI’s Kampong Cham rehabilitation centre in Cambodia. Nita has now made a complete recovery!

  • Cambodia
Close-up shot of Mohamed and Azima hugging.; }}

Thanks to stimulation therapy, Mohamed is now walking like a big boy! June, 12 2023

Azima and her son Mohamed are participating in HI stimulation therapy sessions in Safo, Niger. As a result of this support, the little boy can finally sit up and walk on his own.

  • Niger
Mouch’s leg had to be amputated because of an infected snake bit. He lives in the Ngnuueyel refugee camp in Ethiopia. ; }}

Life in a refugee camp as a teenage amputee: the story of Mouch, 17, from South Sudan June, 7 2023

Mouch fled from South Sudan to Ethiopia to escape the war. After arriving in the refugee camp, his left leg was amputated due to an infection. Now supported by HI, Mouch tells his story.

  • Ethiopia
Milan's mother on the left is playing with her son and Bimal, the itinerant teacher. They are sitting on the floor, playing games together.; }}

An itinerant teacher for Milan! June, 17 2023

Milan, aged 12, has autism. He lives with his very modest family in the south of Nepal. Thanks to HI's "Inclusive Futures" project, he is finally receiving the support he needs.

  • Nepal
Israa Fahed Al Abood,injured during the earthquake on 6 February, at Al-Rahma hospital.; }}

Thanks to HI, Israa, 6 years old, is walking again June, 8 2023

Israa was seriously injured in the earthquake on 6 February. Physiotherapy and psychological support have helped her recover.

  • Syria
Abed at the market; }}

My first steps in five years September, 19 2023

Abed lost both of his legs in a mine accident in 2018 in Syria. Access to HI rehabilitation services has changed his life.

  • Syria
Portrait of Perpétue in profile, looking at the camera and smiling. She is carrying a school rucksack on her back.; }}

Brave little Perpétue is walking again thanks to her prosthesis June, 21 2023

In Burkina Faso, Perpétue has rediscovered the pleasure of going to school and the joys of walking with her friends, thanks to the prosthesis she received with HI's support.

  • Burkina Faso
Souleymane Chapiou, 13, is studying in Maradi, Niger, with the help of adapted teaching materials provided by HI.; }}

Souleymane wants to fight to ensure that children with disabilities access education July, 4 2023

Souleymane, who is visually impaired, is studying with adapted teaching materials supplied by HI. When he grows up, he dreams of becoming a teacher and making schools more inclusive.

  • Niger
A little Syrian child draws a picture of a house and a sun ; }}

HI helps Syrian children to overcome their trauma months after the earthquake May, 4 2023

Mohammed, Taim, Hosain are three of the young survivors receiving psychological support from HI’s partners after the deadly February earthquake in northwest Syria. These are their stories.

  • Syria
Ayham sits on a mat and uses a ball to help with his rehabilitation.; }}

Ayham, 10, lost his entire family in the earthquake that struck Syria on 6 February. May, 9 2023

Ayham has been receiving psychological and rehabilitation care from HI and its partners since the earthquake that hit Syria and Turkey on 6 February.

  • Syria
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Typhoon Doksuri (EGAY) has hit the Philippines July, 27 2023

The super typhoon hit the northern Philippines on Wednesday July 26, killing at least 5 people and displacing nearly 27,000. HI is currently assessing the situation.

  • Philippines
A man sits in a tricycle. He's on a street, and behind him we can make out a tin house. He smiles at the camera.; }}

In Kenya, Kakuma's entrepreneurs with disabilities are breaking new ground June, 21 2024

For people with disabilities, the context is not always conducive to starting up a business. Humanity & Inclusion is working alongside people with disabilities to make the business environment more inclusive.

  • Kenya
Rema, 13, had her leg amputated after being trapped in the earthquake that struck Turkey and northwest Syria. Followed-up at the Aqrabat hospital, one of HI’s partners, she was recently fitted with her first prosthesis ; }}

Rema fitted with a prosthesis six months after being injured in an earthquake July, 27 2023

On 6 February, Rema was trapped under the rubble of her home. Found alive after thirty hours, doctors had to amputate her leg. She talked to us about her experience.

  • Syria

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