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Many of Beirut’s inhabitants have been affected by the explosions that ripped through the city’s port on 4 August. Ramadan, 23, a Syrian refugee from Aleppo, who now lives in Beirut, is one of them.

Since 2012, HI has provided some 13,000 people living in nine refugee camps along the Thai-Myanmar border with information on the risks from explosive devices.

Many of Beirut’s inhabitants have been affected by the explosions that ripped through the city’s port on 4 August. Nour Khalaf, 33, has chronic lower back pain, aggravated by a fall she suffered in in the second explosion.

HI has worked in Madagascar for a quarter of a century. In recent years, it has successfully developed an inclusive and solidarity education programme which ensures the most vulnerable students, including children with disabilities, are enrolled in school. Today, sixty schools are trained in Covid-19 prevention measures.

Many of Beirut’s inhabitants were seriously injured when explosions ripped through the city’s port on 4 August. Nada Baghdadi, 27, suffered a severely broken leg.

Many of Beirut’s inhabitants were seriously injured when explosions ripped through the city’s port on 4 August. Chakif Mia, 36, suffered a serious leg injury.

The explosion in Beirut on 4 August traumatised an entire population. Over the last fortnight, HI’s teams have provided emergency psychological assistance to some 500 people.
 

HI’s teams are conducting rehabilitation sessions and providing psychosocial support for victims of the explosions that ripped through Beirut on 4 August.

Nipaporn Deang-Ro, one of HI’s physiotherapists, provides rehabilitation care in refugee camps. He explains how the organisation has adapted to the pandemic.

Zeina is coordinating a team of 25 emergency responders in Beirut. The situation is worse than she imagined possible – here’s her account:
 

People with disabilities living in the Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya are particularly vulnerable to Covid-19. HI is raising their awareness of preventive measures to help protect them from the disease and allow them to continue working.

Injuries caused by the huge blasts in Beirut that occurred on Tuesday include burns, fractures and amputations, in addition to thousands of minor and major wounds caused by shattered glass. 500 people are likely to need physical rehabilitation in order to recover.

Scenes of devastation following a huge explosion in Beirut leave no doubt as to the immediate and urgent needs of the more than 4,000 people injured. HI’s expert team already based in the country is ready to help those in need.

HI's teams and its partners are working to help the worst affected families of children with disabilities survive the crisis. They are providing cash transfers to vulnerable families during the health emergency.

It is with great sadness that we inform you of the deaths of two of our demining colleagues in the Middle East on 20 July