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“Half of his body was on fire in an instant”

Last April, Baraa caugt fire and now suffers from burns over half of his body. Since then, the 9-year-old boy has been recovering from his injuries in Qayyarah hospital (south of Mosul), where he receives rehabilitation care from one of Handicap International’s physiotherapists. 

Baraa on his bed in Qayyarah hospital. | © E. Fourt / Handicap International

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GAZA: Leaders of major aid groups call on world leaders to intervene following UN genocide conclusion
© A. Mohammed / HI
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GAZA: Leaders of major aid groups call on world leaders to intervene following UN genocide conclusion

GAZA, 17 Sept 2025: The leaders of over 20 major aid agencies working in Gaza are calling on world leaders to urgently intervene after a UN commission concluded, for the first time, that genocide is being committed.
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Malak, 9, walks with new artificial leg
© Khalil Nateel / HI
Explosive weapons Rehabilitation

Malak, 9, walks with new artificial leg

Malak suffered severe injuries and underwent an above-the-knee amputation earlier this year… She is back on her feet after HI’s help.

Montreal International Security Summit Rights

Montreal International Security Summit

Authoritarian Resurgence—The Struggle for Democracy and Global Security

Date: 15-16 October

Location: Montreal, Canada