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21-year-old Kabita lives in Banke, a district in Western Nepal. When she was a student, she had a road accident that resulted in a physical disability. Today, Kabita is a successful rickshaw driver.

Since the Taliban took power in Afghanistan, in August 2021, the humanitarian situation has dramatically deteriorated. 24.4 million people - 55% of the population - need humanitarian assistance (compared to 21 million in 2021 and 8 million in 2020).

In Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya, Racheal works each day alongside people with disabilities to help remove the barriers to accessibility and inclusion.

HI condemns its impact on civilians and responds to its humanitarian consequences.

After being injured in the Syrian crisis, Ahmad could no longer work as a manufacturing tailor. HI provided him with the training and resources to build a successful business from home.

In Santiago de Cuba, HI supports the economic inclusion of people with disabilities. Pedro, who has hearing loss, has received a donation of equipment to develop his upholstery business.

Fabián, 19, is an entrepreneur. He is benefiting from the livelihoods project run by HI in Santiago de Cuba.

HI logistics experts in Ukraine support the NGO Save the Children to deliver essential humanitarian goods to the bombarded city of Bakhmut.

Avotavy used to spend all day alone because of her disability. With rehabilitation from HI, she has improved her mobility and gained the confidence to make friends.

Virginie Duclos, 32, is an emergency rehabilitation project manager. She shares with us her daily work life.

5-year-old Jawad has difficulty communicating and learning new skills. HI is helping him overcome these challenges with learning-based home visits.

Lithsouda lost her right eye and the fingers of her right hand in a cluster bomb explosion. HI comes to her aid.

Chue Por lost his arm in a landmine explosion. With the support of HI, he is regaining his mobility.

Tok is 27 years old. He lives in the Huameuang district of Laos and wears a prosthesis provided by HI.

Mr Khamphong lives with a disability. In 2006, he underwent surgery on his leg for acute gout, but later contracted a bone infection in his ankle. Now HI is helping him.