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Press release | London, 26th May 2020, 13:00 GMT

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.

Cyclone Amphan is expected to hit India and Bangladesh this Wednesday around 6pm local time and could affect millions of people. Humanity & Inclusion stands ready to help the most vulnerable.

Statement | London, 7th May 2020, 12:00 GMT

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.

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

In South Sudan’s Juba County, Humanity & Inclusion's teams have identified more than 5,200 people with disabilities as well as very vulnerable people who need support as COVID-19 is spreading. Particularly vulnerable, most of them are already displaced from their homes, and face numerous barriers to protect themselves and stay safe from COVID-19.

The entire city of Fafan is under lockdown, and Mohamed fears for his family and is stressed that the pandemic might extend in the region. Humanity & Inclusion is there to support him.  

Many vulnerable people like Meryam in Ethiopia depend on their own business to live. Due to lockdown measures, no business means no food. Humanity & Inclusion (HI) helps her. Mutual assistance is key, Meryam says.

Saima has been using a wheelchair since she was a child. She lives with her family in a shantytown in Karachi, Pakistan. The pandemic and lockdown have made their daily lives almost impossible to bear.

People with disabilities are disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. Aleema Shivji, Executive Director of Humanity & Inclusion UK, calls on the signatories of the Humanitarian Disability Charter, including the UK government, to make good on their commitments to include people with disabilities in humanitarian response to the pandemic.

Fabrice Vandeputte, Humanity & Inclusion's director in Myanmar, explains how his teams are helping the most vulnerable individuals protect themselves from the coronavirus.

Because of COVID-19, Pakistan is under a lockdown. The activities organised by Humanity & Inclusion for vulnerable children are now on pause.

Humanity & Inclusion’s teams in Togo are taking action to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. They aim to help the most vulnerable people understand the importance of taking basic precautionary measures, and to cope with their fear of the virus.

It is not easy to access information if you live in one of the world’s poorest countries. As the Covid-19 pandemic devastates communities around the globe, Humanity & Inclusion is showing vulnerable individuals, including people with disabilities, how to protect themselves from the virus.