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Humanity & Inclusion aspires to an inclusive world, enriched by our differences, where people with disabilities live in dignity.
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On Sunday, a violent 6.0-magnitude earthquake and numerous aftershocks struck Afghanistan. More than 1,400 people are dead, and thousands more are injured.

Your donation today can help us provide urgent support to those who need it most!

#AfghanistanEarthquake #HumanitarianAid #EmergencyResponse
Image shows a man walking among a landscape of rubble. Text reads: Donate today: Afghanistan Earthquake Relief
September 3, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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Today marks 15 years since the Convention on Cluster Munitions entered into force.

These banned weapons are still used around the world, from Ukraine to Myanmar.

We must end the use — everywhere, forever.
#BanClusterBombs
Graphic of a girl riding a bike on a dirt path surrounded by greenery. Text reads: 15 years of the convention on cluster munitions. In 2023, 93% of cluster munition victims were civilians. Nearly half were children.
August 1, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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Our partner, Al-Jaleel Rehabilitation Center, is facing imminent demolition by Israeli authorities.

Thousands rely on it for #Prosthetics, #PhysicalTherapy & #PsychosocialSupport. Destroying it is a direct attack on people with disabilities and a grave breach of International Humanitarian Law.
Text graphic reads: Humanity & Inclusion’s local partner, Al-Jaleel Rehabilitation Center, located in the Jenin refugee camp, is to be demolished by Israeli authorities. This appalling decision will deprive people with disabilities and injuries of essential health services.
June 20, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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Over three years into the war in #Ukraine, the number of civilian victims continues to rise.

Recent slashes to U.S. foreign aid have now left many Ukrainian civilians in need without the essential #humanitarian assistance they relied on.

➡️ Read their stories at: www.hi-us.org/en/news/voic...
Quote graphic reads: “My daughter and grandmother were injured during a shelling, so we need funds for treatment and rehabilitation... I didn’t know about the freeze until one of the HI staff members told me.” - Arshaluis, from Kramatorsk, Ukraine
June 13, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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📢 Humanity & Inclusion has officially been certified by @who.int as a Specialized Emergency Rehabilitation Team 🙌

This certification recognizes HI's expertise in providing emergency physical #rehabilitation in humanitarian crises and will enable us to be even more responsive when emergencies arise!
A team of 10 people with HI logo shirts stand together smiling while holding a white flag that reads "World Health Organization Emergency Medical Teams" A man in a WHO vest looks on as a woman in a HI shirt presents a list on a large poster Two people in HI shirts and blue gloves treat a patient with a bandaged leg in a medical tent A woman in a HI shirt sits at a desk in a mock medical tent setup surrounded by emergency medical supplies
June 9, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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Today marks the release of the 2024 Explosive Weapons Monitor, which conducts research and analysis on explosive weapon use in populated areas. #EWIPA #StopBombingCivilians

Read more at: www.hi-us.org/en/explosive...
Image shows buildings and a car destroyed to rubble. Text reads: The 2024 Explosive Weapons Monitor has just been released Image shows a young girl whose right lower leg has been amputated. Text reads: Palestine represented more than 60% of all civilian fatalities reported across the globe in 2024. Image shows two men beside each other. one sits in a wheelchair. Text reads: Civilian deaths from explosive weapons in countries and territories other than Palestine increased by more than 60% in 2024, notably in Lebanon, Myanmar, Syria, and Ukraine. Image shows smoke from bombs over a cityscape. Text reads: Attacks on health facilities and ambulances increased by 64%. Attacks on education centers more than doubled. Attacks on humanitarian aid occurred nearly five times more frequently than in 2023
May 21, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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🚨Today marks two months since Israel imposed a total blockade on #Gaza: No aid. No fuel. No safe zones. No relief in sight.

Over 2 million people are trapped in a humanitarian nightmare. NGOs warn of an imminent famine as essential supplies are blocked at the border. #CeasefireNow
A woman in a blue HI vest walks alongside a man walking with crutches. Damaged buildings can be seen in the background.
May 2, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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Alberto Trentini, a humanitarian aid worker for HI, and Rafael Ubiel Hernandez Machado, the taxi driver who accompanied him, have been detained without charge by the Venezuelan authorities for five months. Let's mobilize for their release! #FreeAlberto #FreeRafael
Image shows black and white photo of two men in collared shirts. Text reads: #FreeAlberto and #FreeRafael
April 15, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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Our team was honored to join #MineAwarenessDay on #CapitolHill yesterday! 🏛️

Together with other humanitarian mine actors, we celebrated #demining progress worldwide and recognized the work that remains to protect communities from #landmines and other explosive remnants of war.
Three women smile and stand together by a sign that shows images of demining work and reads "Humanity & Inclusion"
April 8, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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As the death toll continues to climb from the #MyanmarEarthquake, HI teams are on the ground assessing the most immediate needs.

Your donation can help us to provide first aid, shelter, mental health support, and rehabilitation to those in need.

Give today at: www.hi-us.org/en/myanmar-e...
Picture of rubble. Text reads: Mayanmar Earthquake Relief - Donate Today A man on a motorcycle drives past a completely collapsed building. Text reads: "Destruction in Mandalay, the country’s 2nd largest city, which was hit particularly hard by the earthquake." Picture of a tilted, collapsing building. Quote reads: "A disaster of this scale is extremely traumatic. Most of the victims have lost everything they had." -Gilles Nouzies, HI Regional Director, Southeast Asia
April 3, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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🚨Update from our teams in #Myanmar: After Friday's #earthquake, the death toll has already risen to more than 2,000 people. Our teams are on the ground assessing and responding to emergency needs, particularly those facing people with disabilities.

Send aid today at: www.hi-us.org/en/country/m...
March 31, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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Sending love and light to the people of Myanmar in the wake of a 7.7-magnitude earthquake today. #MyanmarEarthquake

Fortunately, our team there is safe and has already begun assessments in anticipation of an emergency response.

Learn more & send support today at: www.hi-us.org/en/news/powe...
An earthquake survivor is carried as she waits to receive medical attention at a hospital in Naypyidaw on March 28, 2025, after an earthquake in central Myanmar.
March 28, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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Meet 7-year-old Elizabeth from the #DRC!

Elizabeth faced developmental challenges from birth. After tragedy struck, she and her mother fled to #Uganda.

There, they met HI teams, who provided her with physical therapy, a walker, and mobility support. Today, she is walking and attending school!
A young girl in a brown shirt and blue skirt holds onto a walker and walks forward. A man in a blue HI shirt smiles and crouches next to her. Behind them, a woman in a brown skirt stands by a clothesline and watches them.
March 25, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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This week, HI received notices of terminations for more than a dozen contracts from USAID and the U.S. Department of State. As this crucial aid is slashed, thousands of individuals around the world will be affected - especially those with disabilities.
Image shows a long line of women in colorful clothing holding empty bowls and buckets. Text reads: Our fellow humans are being left behind
March 1, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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Meet Shobbir, a man living with spinal cord injuries in Cox's Bazar refugee camp in #Bangladesh. HI teams have supported him with #rehabilitation since he first arrived at the camp.

But a few weeks ago, when Shobbir went to the center to have his crutches replaced, there was no one there...
Image shows a man in a white shirt and grey hat sitting down and holding crutches. Text reads: "Faces of frozen foreign aid"
February 26, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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HI teams in #Gaza are still on the ground, distributing essential humanitarian relief items to support displaced families.

Since 2023, our teams have distributed over 5,700 items, including...

🦽Assistive Devices
🩺Medical Care Kits
🩹Wound Dressing Kits
🧼Hygiene Kits
🩸Emergency First Aid Kits
A woman and a man in blue vests write on a piece of paper while talking to one another Two women in long dresses, head coverings, and tan HI vests stand at a window with stacks of cardboard boxes in the background People in tan HI vests hand a cardboard box to a man through a window opening.
February 19, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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After days of violent conflict, the M23 armed group took control of the town of #Goma at the end of January.

During the fighting, HI's warehouse was looted. As humanitarian needs continue to grow, our teams remain on the ground, providing emergency #Rehabilitation and #MentalHealth support.
Image shows a man in a tan HI vest walking in a row of tents. Text reads: Update from the Democratic Republic of Congo: HI WAREHOUSE LOOTED DURING FIGHTING IN GOMA. Image of a row of tents. Quote reads: “The warehouse is littered with debris and part of the building has been burnt down. We were storing more than 45 tons of equipment for partner NGOs: food for children, building materials, tents, medical equipment, hygiene products, and more... There's nothing left.” - Sébastien Arrivé, Logistics Operations Manager in Goma
February 11, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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Meet Omran, a 9-year-old boy with cerebral palsy who fled violence in #Sudan with his family and found shelter at the Aboutengué refugee camp in #Chad.

There, he met HI's #rehabilitation teams, who are now providing him with #PhysicalTherapy sessions. His mother has already noticed his progress!
A man in a tan HI vest and medical gloves helps a young boy in a tan shirt sit up.
January 23, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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After #Ceasefire, humanitarian needs range from immediate to long-term. Humanity & Inclusion will continue providing inclusive assistance tailored to the needs of people with disabilities and other displaced individuals in #Gaza.

Read our full statement at: www.hi-us.org/en/statement...
Text graphic reads: Israel & Hamas reach a ceasefire agreement. "For 15 months, families have been torn apart and lives shattered. We hope this long overdue ceasefire will save lives and provide an opportunity for communities to heal and rebuild.” - Hannah Guedenet, HI US Executive Director
January 15, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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#Sudan is currently facing one of the largest humanitarian crises in the world, with over 11 million people forced to flee their homes due to violence.

HI teams are on the ground supporting #refugees in #Chad with vital #PhysicalTherapy & #MentalHealth care for those overcoming trauma.
Many children in colorful clothes climb a tree together A man in a blue shirt points at small obstacles on the ground. A girl in a flowered dress steps over the obstacles while holding on to parallel bars Groups of people in makeshift tents sit together and make fires on the ground A group of women and children stand together and speak to a young man sits at a makeshift desk and writes on paper
January 8, 2025 at 4:26 PM