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Mohammed is 8 and has cerebral palsy. As a child with a disability, he is deeply impacted by the escalating violence in South Lebanon.

Maria and her daughter Diela arrived at the Bulengo camp for displaced people in February. The 2-year-old had developmental delays but thanks to specialized support, she is now beginning to take her first steps!

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

In Venezuela, HI is providing psychosocial support to teachers and students with disabilities.

More than 2.7 million people have been displaced by the crisis in North Kivu. In the camps for displaced people near Goma, the needs are huge. Jean Bahati, 60, bears witness.

Some communities in the state of Amazonas have experienced disruptions to their lifestyle, with negative effects on their health. HI is working alongside them to improve their access to healthcare.

Good news from HI in June: rehabilitation in Somaliland and Togo, economic inclusion in Venezuela.

As an active participant in Humanity & Inclusion's Disability Social Inclusion (DSI) program and Self Help Groups (SHG), Tha Zin Aye financially supports both herself and her son by farming mushrooms.

After joining the LEAD Project, Alma, a 50-year-old woman, proved that living with a disability does not stop her from being proactive during flooding and typhoons. LEAD, ‘Local Empowerment and Advocacy Disability Inclusive Climate Actions Led by Persons with Disabilities,’ is a USAID-funded project that aims to empower people with disabilities and engage them in emergency and disaster preparedness.

One month after the beginning of the new Russian offensive in the Kharkiv region, repeated shelling is taking a heavy toll on the population.

Today, Cox’s Bazar is home to a million Rohingya refugees; 12% of these now stateless people are people with disabilities.

The Philippines is a country that's been severely affected by climate change. People with disabilities are among those hit hardest. HI is at their side.

Norcia is thriving at school thanks to her access to inclusive education. At just 17, she is also an ambassador for HI, helping to promote disability inclusion in Madagascar.

Edwige is a 20-year-old student with vision loss. She has been in education since the age of four, but it has not always been easy getting to where she is today.

Good news in May at HI: demining in Colombia, rehabilitation in South Sudan, and inclusive education in Madagascar.