“When you have a disability, you can’t just get up and run for safety.” March, 6 2023
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
Displaced by war: the story of Tamara and her son Mykhailo February, 23 2023
After the bombing of their house, Tamara and Mykhailo had to abandon it. Thanks to a temporary shelter in Dnipro and HI’s services, they were able to get the help they needed.
- Ukraine
Bombing in Dnipro: the European Union and Atlas Logistics help the victims February, 23 2023
On 14 January 2023, a missile strike hit a high-rise building in Dnipro, East Ukraine. 46 people died, including six children, and 81 persons were injured.
- Ukraine
« I’ve seen people maimed, others amputated. But I’m alright, I have hope » February, 23 2023
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 February, 23 2023
HI and the Ministry of Health of Ukraine sign a memorandum of understanding to improve the quality of access to health services.
- Ukraine
“Psychological First Aid to avoid complication” February, 21 2023
Mehdi Firouzi supervises the psychosocial teams in Syria. He explains to us the benefits of Psychological First Aid after a tragedy like the 6-February earthquake.
- Syria
Rema, 13 years old, lost her leg after being trapped under the debris for 30 hours February, 20 2023
Rema is a 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
Bomb under the rubble? February, 20 2023
Risk education specialist Musab explains the situation about remnants of bombs, and improvised explosives after the 6-February earthquake.
- Syria
In 1982, HI provided Emilie with her first prosthesis February, 20 2023
Emilie was 6 years old when she lost her foot in a landmine explosion in Cambodia. She was one of the very first people to be fitted with a prosthesis by HI in its early days.
- Cambodia
“New shelter camps every day” February, 17 2023
Anis manages a HI 22-member team of physiotherapists and psychosocial support experts in North Syria. He describes the response provided by HI:
- Syria
“Many of the contaminated areas may have migrated" February, 17 2023
HI’ global land release technical operations manager, Gary Toombs explains how “the 6-February seism has significantly aggravated an already desperate situation”.
- Syria
“We sleep in the car as it seem the safest place so far” February, 13 2023
Elyas (Not his real name) is member of HI team in northwest Syria. He and his family have experienced the earthquake. They are safe but still under shock.
- International
- Syria
“60% of our patients since Monday have no mobility devices.” February, 10 2023
Sami (not his real name) manages a rehabilitation team in an hospital the Idlib region. He describes the dramatic situation after the earthquake.
- Syria
"Needs for long-term rehabilitation will be very high" February, 9 2023
Amir is the director of an orthopaedic and reconstruction HI partner hospital in Idlib, Syria, near the Turkish border. They received 680 injured people in 3 days.
- Syria
HI supports the communities in northern Syria affected by the earthquake February, 8 2023
Myriam Abord-Hugon, HI's program director in Syria, explains the situation and HI's actions.
- Syria