New U.S.-funded project will clear mines from contaminated land in Cambodia 03/22/23
Three decades after the end of conflict, landmines and other explosive weapons continue to contaminate parts of Cambodia–making it unsafe for people to live and farm and limiting access to resources in some regions. These weapons remain an obstacle in more than 6,400 of Cambodia’s 14,300 villages.
- Cambodia
With HI’s support, Wiliany’s autonomy is improving 03/14/23
Wiliany is a young Venezuelan girl living with a motor impairment. She is attending physical therapy sessions and HI has provided her with a new walking frame to help her get around her neighbourhood.
- Venezuela
"I just want to live in dignity with my family” 03/13/23
"I have all the strength in the world!” This is how Khaled, a four-and-a-half-year-old ball of energy, welcomes HI’s team to his home.
- Syria
Aicha, Hoda and Ibtisam help the most vulnerable populations. 03/13/23
Aicha, Hoda and Ibtisam are three of the twelve group user representatives at the Mousawat rehabilitation center in Central Beqaa, Lebanon.
- Lebanon
HI is helping Mahmoud recover from his injuries 03/09/23
Mahmoud was injured in a bomb blast that left his left hand paralyzed. Since the bombing, he has been unable to speak. HI is helping him recover from his injury and trauma.
- Lebanon
Injured by the war in Syria, this is Omar’s story. 03/08/23
Having had his leg amputated by shrapnel, Omar fled Syria with his family and is now living in Jordan where he has received physical rehabilitation treatment and a new prosthesis.
- Syria
“I’m happy to have a job with such a noble mission" 03/08/23
Oleksandr Tatarintsev, Warehouse Supervisor at Atlas Logistics in Kharkiv explains the essential role of the logistics activities supported by the European Humanitarian Response Capacity (EHRC).
- Ukraine
“Atlas Logistics responds very promptly to our requests” 03/08/23
Olga Komar, logistics specialist at Rights to Protection, explains how Atlas Logistics helps the organization thanks to the support of the European Humanitarian Response Capacity.
- Ukraine
“We maintain a warehouse with temperature control for medical storage” 03/08/23
Mykhailo Gusevik, Atlas Logistic’s Storekeeper in Dnipro, explains the essential role of the logistics activities supported by the European Humanitarian Response Capacity (EHRC).
- Ukraine
"I am very happy to contribute to the educational success of children with disabilities" 03/07/23
Yao Gbledjo is an itinerant teacher in northern Togo. His job is to accompany children with a hearing or intellectual disabilities so they can follow a school curriculum.
- Togo
With HI’s support, Vincent can go to school with his friends 03/07/23
Vincent is a 14-year-old boy living in Togo. Born with an intellectual disability, he has been receiving support from HI for the past three years so that he can study at school.
- Togo
With HI’s support, Kanloukitibe is making progress at school 03/07/23
Kanloukitibe, 10 years old, lives in Togo. She was born with hearing loss. For the past three years, HI has been ensuring she receives personalized educational assistance to help her keep up with her studies.
- Togo
Q&A: Lasting effects of war-time weapons 03/06/23
Gary Toombs, Humanity & Inclusion's Global Land Release/Armed Violence Reduction Technical Operations Manager, explains the effects of explosive ordnances even decades after conflict subsides.
- Ukraine
- Laos
“When you have a disability, you can’t just get up and run for safety.” 03/06/23
Life can be harrowing for people with disabilities in war-torn Syria, as they are exposed to violence and discrimination. HI and its local partners are helping Faisal to live like any other father.
- Syria
Safety messages in the wake of the earthquake 03/06/23
HI teaches people in Syria how to protect themselves during an earthquake and its aftershocks as well as from the large quantities of explosive ordnance littering the region.
- Syria
