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Hurricane Matthew: affected population faces growing hardship 10/14/16
More than a week after Haiti was hit by Hurricane Matthew, the misery of its victims continues to deepen. The worst hit areas remain difficult to access and food insecurity is growing by the day. Handicap International has expanded its emergency teams to aid the most isolated vulnerable people.
- Haiti
Haiti: Handicap International sets up sea route for aid distributions 10/12/16
As Handicap International’s emergency teams travel to the areas worst affected by Hurricane Matthew to supply aid to victims, an air cargo of humanitarian equipment is scheduled to land in Port-au-Prince on the evening of Wednesday 13th October. With access to the southwest of the country still unreliable a week after the disaster, Handicap International is organizing the transport of aid by sea.
- Haiti
Haiti: “We’ve lost our home, our crops, everything” 10/12/16
Les Cayes, the capital of the Sud department, was one of the main urban areas affected by the passage of Hurricane Matthew on 4th October 2016. A week after the disaster, resilient but resigned, the inhabitants of the city’s rural neighborhoods are slowly getting back on their feet.
- Haiti
Preparing for natural disasters is crucial to save lives 10/12/16
There has been a worldwide surge in natural disasters, as seen when Hurricane Matthew hit Haiti and Cuba on 4th October 2016. Being more prepared for such events would save lives. For Handicap International, which is implementing 15 natural disaster risk reduction projects across the world, it is crucial that local people are trained directly.
Yemen air strike wreaks devastation on civilians 10/11/16
Handicap International strongly condemns the air strike on a funeral hall which killed 140 people and injured 500 in Sanaa, on Saturday 8th October 2016. The ongoing bombing of civilians and civil infrastructure must be stopped immediately.
Hurricane Matthew: thousands still cut off from aid 10/10/16
Present in Haiti before Hurricane Matthew hit, Handicap International’s local teams supported by emergency specialists, are preparing to supply aid to the most vulnerable people. More than 1.4 million people now need immediate assistance. As the death toll continues to rise, hundreds of thousands of people are still unable to access humanitarian aid in some areas of the country.
- Haiti
Traumatic stress caused by war is a ticking time bomb for countries trying to rebuild society 10/10/16
Mental health problems in people affected by the conflicts in Iraq, Syria, Yemen, Libya, and Ukraine are leaving an entire generation traumatized by armed violence. Often neglected, mental health disorders linked to this type of trauma can have severe repercussions on the whole of society and impede its reconstruction.
- International
Hurricane Matthew: Race against the clock as casualty numbers threaten to overwhelm health centers 10/10/16
As the death toll in Haiti soars to more than 1,000 after the passage of Hurricane Matthew, humanitarian organizations including Handicap International face a race against the clock. Rising casualty numbers threaten to overwhelm the few health centers and hospitals not hit by the disaster. Large sections of the population are also at risk from epidemics.
- Haiti
Hurricane Matthew: The roof was torn off, the walls collapsed 10/09/16
After Hurricane Matthew hit Haiti last Tuesday, Handicap International has been mobilizing its teams in the field, supported by its emergency specialists who arrived on Friday. A large part of the country has been devastated and thousands of homes destroyed. The United Nations estimates that more than 2.1 million people have been affected, of whom 1.4 million immediate assistance.
- Haiti
Haiti: More than 500 dead, extensive damage from Hurricane Matthew 10/07/16
The death toll in Haiti continues to rise as assessment teams gain access to areas worst affected by Hurricane Matthew, which made landfall on Tuesday 4th October. More than 500 people are estimated to have been killed by the hurricane, which has also caused severe material damage. Handicap International’s emergency backup team arrived in Haiti on Friday.
- Haiti
Haiti: Isolated populations are in danger 10/07/16
As Haiti begins to recover from the passage of Hurricane Matthew, the impact of the disaster is still uncertain for large sections of the population, which remain isolated and without any means of communication. Hélène Robin, who is coordinating the emergency operations from Handicap International’s head office in Lyon, gave us a situation update.
- Haiti
Hurricane Matthew: “Access to affected populations is our top priority” 10/05/16
Handicap International’s teams already present in Haiti are preparing to assess the damage and the essential needs of people affected by Hurricane Matthew. A backup team is expected to arrive in Haiti on Friday 6th October 9am (local time) to help organize the emergency response and facilitate access by humanitarian organizations to areas worst hit by Hurricane Matthew.
- Haiti
Haiti: Initial reports suggest significant humanitarian needs 10/05/16
Following the passage of Hurricane Matthew, which hit Haiti on Tuesday 4th October, large swathes of the affected area remain inaccessible, making it difficult to assess the impact of the storm. The strength of the hurricane, its scale, and the poverty of the areas affected suggest significant humanitarian needs. Handicap International is preparing to send an emergency team to Haiti to assist victims of the disaster, in addition to its team already on the ground.
- Haiti
Hurricane Matthew: Handicap International to send emergency teams to support relief effort 10/04/16
As Hurricane Matthew moves through the Caribbean, Handicap International plans to deploy an emergency team to Haiti in support of teams already present in the country. The team will assess needs and support people affected by the disaster. It is expected to leave within 48 hours, once affected areas become accessible again.
- Haiti
Syria: Massive bombings against civilians in Aleppo 10/04/16
The eastern districts of the city of Aleppo, in northern Syria, have been the target of sustained bombing for almost two weeks now. The damage to the civilian population is truly devastating. According to the United Nations, 320 civilians have been killed, including around one hundred children. Prohibited weapons, including cluster bombs, have been used.
- Syria