“We are here to listen to people” 03/04/23
What is psychological first aid? How do you approach someone in distress? How do you help them? Habib (nickname), a member of HI’s psychosocial support team, shares his experience.
- Syria
With HI’s support, Wiliany’s autonomy is improving 31/03/23
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
“Is it possible to get back to a normal life?” 29/03/23
Elyas (nickname) is a member of HI’s team in North West Syria. He lived through the earthquake. He also took part in the emergency response put in place by HI.
- Syria
Abd al-Rahman, two and half years old, displaced by the war, orphaned by the earthquake 27/03/23
Abd al-Rahman lost several members of his family in the earthquake on 6 February and was himself seriously injured. Two months later, he is still in one of HI’s partner hospitals in northwest Syria.
- Syria
"I just want to live in dignity with my family” 24/03/23
"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
“When you have a disability, you can’t just get up and run for safety” 20/03/23
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
Injured by the war in Syria, this is Omar’s story. 17/03/23
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
Syria: Preserving humanity after twelve years of failure 16/03/23
George Graham, Chief Executive of Humanity & Inclusion UK, explains how for twelve years, Syrians living in extreme need have survived in the face of the international community’s complete failure to uphold fundamental humanitarian principles.
- Syria
After 12 years of war, HI continues to support Syrian refugees 15/03/23
Mariam is among the millions of Syrian victims of war who have fled their country to seek refuge in Jordan or Lebanon. HI is by her side.
- Syria
Where there’s a will, there’s a way 14/03/23
After a car accident that injured his leg, Sami was infected with a bacterium that no treatment could cure. He had to be amputated. HI helped him through.
- Syria
HI is helping Mahmoud recover from his injuries 13/03/23
Mahmoud was injured in a bomb blast that left his left hand paralysed. Since the bombing, he has been unable to speak. HI is helping him recover from his injury and trauma.
- Lebanon
Rema, 13 years old, lost her leg after being trapped under the debris for 30 hours 09/03/23
Rema is something of a miracle. From her room in one of HI’s 13 partner hospitals in the area of Jindires, northwest Syria, she tells us what happened to her.
- Syria
“Psychological First Aid helps avoid complications later” 08/03/23
Mehdi Firouzi supervises Humanity & Inclusion's psychosocial support teams in Syria. He explains the importance of Psychological First Aid after a tragedy like the 6th February earthquake.
- Syria
I’ve seen people maimed, others amputated. But I’m alright, I have hope 06/03/23
Anja was injured during the earthquake. He is currently beeing treated by a medical team in one of HI’s 13 partner hospitals in northwest Syria.
- Syria
The Ministry of Health of Ukraine has signed a memorandum of understanding with HI 03/03/23
HI and the Ministry of Health of Ukraine sign a memorandum of understanding to improve the quality of access to health services.
- Ukraine
