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Accelerating disability inclusion with human-centered design 07/18/18

Humanity & Inclusion is putting together an innovative global toolbox to help employers in low and middle-income countries create work spaces, tools, and work methods that are accessible for persons with disabilities.

  • United Kingdom
  • International

Torrential rain in Bangladesh: more than 9,000 Rohingya refugees affected 07/06/18

More than 9,000 Rohingya refugees have been affected by floods and landslides in Bangladesh since June. HI’s teams continue to assist affected populations.

  • Bangladesh

New partnership with Euromonitor International aims to save lives of thousands of women and babies in DR Congo 06/21/18

Humanity & Inclusion UK is proud to announce a new partnership with Euromonitor International.

  • United Kingdom
  • Democratic Republic of Congo

Invisible: people fleeing South Sudan violence tell of significant challenges in Uganda refugee camps 06/20/18

Renowned British photographer Giles Duley visited Omugo, Uganda, to document the stories of refugees fleeing violence in South Sudan.

  • United Kingdom
  • South Sudan
  • Uganda

Blog: World Refugee Day – No refugee should be left behind 06/20/18

On World Refugee Day, Aleema Shivji, Executive Director of Humanity & Inclusion UK, calls for more action to ensure that refugees can access the support services they need.

  • United Kingdom
  • International

Uganda: HI is reaching invisible refugees who are excluded from humanitarian aid 06/18/18

On World Refugee Day, Meryll Patois, Humanity & Inclusion's rehabilitation technical advisor and coordinator, talks about the situation facing South Sudanese refugees in Uganda.

  • South Sudan
  • Uganda

Rehabilitation care is essential for thousands injured in Gaza protests 05/30/18

More than 13,000 people have been injured since March following demonstrations on the border between Gaza and Israel. HI recently deployed 10 emergency teams to provide rehabilitation care and psychological support to affected people in Gaza.

  • Occupied Palestinian Territories

Gaza: HI deploys 10 rehabilitation teams to assist injured 05/24/18

The latest update on HI's emergency response to provide rehabilitation to people injured in the recent demonstrations in Gaza.

  • Occupied Palestinian Territories

Including people with disabilities in crisis response 05/22/18

The Charter on the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in Humanitarian Action was drawn up in 2016 by Humanity & Inclusion in conjunction with more than 70 partners. The charter already has more than 200 signatories, including 25 States, the European Union, several UN agencies, humanitarian organizations and people’s organizations.

  • International

Gaza: HI launches urgent response to support thousands of injured people 05/16/18

The number of people seriously injured during protests in Gaza continues to rise. HI field teams are responding with local partners to provide urgent rehabilitation care, mobility aids and psychosocial support to injured adults and children.

  • Occupied Palestinian Territories

Nepal earthquake: Nirmala and Khendo still inseperable, three years on 04/19/18

On 25 April 2015, Nepal was hit by a violent earthquake. Hundreds of kilometers apart, Nirmala and Khendo were both buried under the rubble. Rushed to hospital, they each had a leg amputated. This is where they met, attended rehabilitation sessions with HI’s physical therapists, and learned to walk. Three years on, they are almost never apart and even go to school together.

  • Nepal

Nepal earthquake: “When the ground stopped shaking, it was total devastation” 04/19/18

Sudan Rimal, 29, works as a physical therapist for HI in Nepal. Since the country was hit by an earthquake on 25th April 2015, he has assisted hundreds of casualties, providing them with rehabilitation care and helping them learn to walk again. This is his personal account.

  • Nepal

Three years after the Nepal earthquake, HI continues to assist victims 04/19/18

More than 8,000 people were killed and 22,000 injured when an earthquake hit Nepal three years ago. Already present in the field, HI launched an immediate response in aid of those affected, providing assistance to more than 15,000 people.

  • Nepal

Incredible Ramesh sets his sights on the Paralympic Games 04/19/18

When an earthquake hit Nepal on 25th April 2015, Ramesh, 18, found himself buried, fully conscious, under the rubble. Badly injured, he lost both legs. After receiving rehabilitation care and prostheses with support from HI, he’s back on his feet and training for the next Paralympic Games.

  • Nepal

Bangladesh: Rohingya refugees brace for rain and cyclones 03/30/18

The largest refugee camp in the world is built on tree-stripped hills in a flood-prone area of southern Bangladesh. With annual rains expected to arrive in April and the threat of cyclones looming, Humanity & Inclusion staff in the camps are extremely concerned about the impact of flooding and landslides on the most vulnerable people.

  • Bangladesh

 

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