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“I looked at his leg and, deep down, I knew”

Iraq

Abdel Rahman was caught in a bombing in Mosul last May, which led to the loss of his leg. He now lives with his family in Hasansham displaced people’s camp, where Handicap International (HI) provides him with rehabilitation care and psychological support.  

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Mohammad does rehabilitation exercises with Abdel Rahman | © E. Fourt / Handicap International

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© N. Mandalawi / HI
Emergency Explosive weapons

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© N. Mandalawi / HI
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© J.Fardoulis / HI
Explosive weapons

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