The Executive Board of the World Health Organisation is meeting from 24th to 29th January, with delegations being present in Geneva and other stakeholders connecting online.

On the occasion of the International Day for Education (24th January), HI will officially releases the advocacy factsheet « Information and Communication Technology supporting the inclusion of children with disabilities in education ».

In Sierra Leone, HI assists survivors of a fuel tank explosion by facilitating their identification and access to specialized rehabilitation services.

Siman, 18, has cerebral palsy, which affects his movement and body posture. Thanks to his rehabilitation sessions, he can now stand up and walk better. He is back to school.

Anfal is a HI mental health worker in Iraq. She used to live in Mosul, which was bombed in 2017. Her house was hit by an airstrikehe and her family survived.

HI and fellow humanitarian actors create the CHANGE consortium to determine standards, measure and reduce its greenhouse gas emissions.

One billion persons have a disability worldwide. However, meaningful inclusion remains a challenge – between 2014 and 2018, less than 2% of international aid was disability relevant. The Global Disability Summit is a key moment to build on the momentum that the disability rights movement is gaining globally and stay true to its motto: “nothing about us without us”. Ruby Holmes, HI Inclusion Specialist, explains.

In Surigao, Philippines, HI distributes hygiene kits and multi-purpose cash assistance to families affected by typhoon Rai in December.

HI is working to reduce the impact of Covid-19 in Laos and recently published a survey on the obstacles to vaccination faced by people with disabilities.

HI is preparing to launch its emergency relief operations in the Philippines in aid of vulnerable people in the wake of the devastation caused by Typhoon Rai.

Typhoon Rai caused significant material damages across the middle of the Philippines. An emergency team is in one of the hardest-hit areas to identify the needs.

HI launches mission to evaluate the impact of devastating cyclone Rai on affected populations.

An exceptionally intense typhoon passed through the centre of the Philippine archipelago this Thursday. HI’s teams in the country are preparing to move into the affected areas.

When creating prosthetic and orthotic devices, HI uses alternative, innovative solutions to limit negative environmental impacts.

On 10 December 1997, HI was co-awarded the Nobel Peace Prize as a member of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines. Twenty-four years on, the fight to protect civilians continues.