On 28 May, HI contributed to an event on « Persons with disabilities in armed conflict : inclusive protection perspectives ». The event was co-organized by the Permanent Missions to the UN of Poland, the UK and the EU and the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) in the context of the UN Security Council week on Protection […]
This online session, facilitated by HI, was aimed to break the silos dividing the road-safety and other sectors, with a view to discuss about addressing inequalities, during and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic.
Today starts the 73rd Session of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) World Health Assembly (WHA). Exceptionally and for the first time, the Assembly will be organized online and with a unique point to the agenda: the COVID-19 health response.
The United Nations today presented its revised Global Humanitarian Response Plan for COVID-19.
The COVID-19 pledging conference, hosted by the European Commission and its partners on May 4th, marked a good start to mobilise adequate resources to tackle the pandemic.
Yesterday, a fatal shooting incident targeting a vehicle of the World Health Organization (WHO) carrying COVID-19 test samples killed an aid worker in Rakhine State, Myanmar. 16 organizations, including HI, jointly react to the dramatic event.
After the announcement of a temporary cessation of hostilities in Yemen by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 59 non-governmental organizations call all parties to implement the ceasefire without delay and ensure unfettered humanitarian access.
HI is deeply concerned for vulnerable populations amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Persons with disabilities, persons with chronic diseases, refugees, older people, etc., are particularly exposed to the pandemic, especially in countries where public health systems are less resourced.
Without appropriate action, the coronavirus pandemic stands to decimate vulnerable groups in the poorest, conflict- or disaster-ridden countries.