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Mawada’s happiness comes first

Mawada, 6, has cerebral palsy. Last November, she and her family fled Mosul and took refuge in Khazer camp. Handicap International have given the little girl a walking frame and the organisation provided her with physiotherapy sessions.

Nader provides Mawada with physiotherapy care. | © E. Fourt / Handicap International

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Devastated by her amputation, Nesma walks again and her life has started afresh
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Explosive weapons Rehabilitation

Devastated by her amputation, Nesma walks again and her life has started afresh

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The ban on cluster munition must remain solid
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Explosive weapons

The ban on cluster munition must remain solid

The Conference on Cluster Munitions has closed on 18 September 2026 in Vientiane, Laos. HI welcomes the reaffirmation of the treaty but would have preferred bolder and concrete stances.

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Explosive weapons Rehabilitation

Landmines make people poorer in Yemen

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