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Sri Lanka emergency: Death toll mounts following severe floods 02/06/17
Press release | London, 2nd June 11:30 GMT
- Sri Lanka
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New endorsements during event marking the anniversary of ground-breaking Charter 23/05/17
Press release | London, 23rd May 2017 09:00 GMT
- United Kingdom
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“He wants to know if his legs will grow back” 18/05/17
On 21st March 2017, 9-year-old Bakr was injured in an air attack in the west of Mosul. After having both of his legs amputated, he is now recovering in a hospital on the outskirts of the city. Handicap International is providing him with physiotherapy care and psychosocial support.
- Iraq
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“No one should be left behind in a crisis” 18/05/17
Aleema Shivji, Executive Director of Handicap International UK, explains how we are keeping up the pressure to ensure people with disabilities are not left behind in humanitarian crises.
- United Kingdom
- South Sudan
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Zeidan's first ever physiotherapy session 18/05/17
In December 2016, Zeidan, 5, and his family fled the fighting in Mosul and took refuge in Iraqi Kurdistan. Zeidan, who has cerebral palsy, recently had his first ever physiotherapy session, thanks to Handicap International’s team.
- Iraq
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Feeling safe is priceless 18/05/17
Mohamad, 9, was badly injured when his house in Syria was bombed. After initially struggling to adapt to his situation, he is now back at school and enjoying his studies.
- Jordan
- Syria
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One year ago, a ground-breaking Charter launched at the World Humanitarian Summit 18/05/17
Press release | London, 18th May 2017 09:00 GMT
- United Kingdom
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Vulnerable people need protection: Humanitarian crisis in DR Congo 17/05/17
The region of Grand Kasaï in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been the scene of intense violence in recent months. The resulting humanitarian crisis has affected more than two million people. Handicap International’s teams, present in Kananga since 2015, are working to assist the most vulnerable people.
- Democratic Republic of Congo
