As INGOs working in Myanmar, we condemn the Myanmar military’s widespread use of deadly violence against civilians. We are deeply concerned that since 1 Feb 2021, 550 civilians have been killed, including 46 children. (1)
The new Case for Investing in Assistive Technology (AT) that is published by ATscale, describes the enormous gains that access to AT can have in health, for the community and the economy. HI is proud to have contributed to it.
Published today, the Landmine Monitor 2020 reports for the fifth consecutive year of exceptionally high casualties caused by landmines, particularly explosive remnants (ERW) and improvised mines.
Today, the United States, the European Union (EU), the United Kingdom (UK), and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) are co-hosting a virtual donor conference on “Sustaining Support for the Rohingya Refugee Response” to underscore their continued commitment in the humanitarian response to the crisis.
Today marks three years since more than 700,000 Rohingya civilians were forced to flee their homes. Three years on, the vast majority remain in overcrowded refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh.
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.
Urgent action is required to save lives and meet widespread and growing humanitarian needs. Read the full statement here.
Today Handicap International participated to a pledging conference to emphasize the need for financial support for life-saving assistance to the rohingya refugees.