Authoritarian Resurgence—The Struggle for Democracy and Global Security

Date: 15-16 October

Location: Montreal, Canada

Hatem is among the thousands whose lives have been torn apart by the war in Syria. Injured, amputated, displaced, he struggles to rebuild his life.

Despite claims by Israeli authorities that there is no limit on humanitarian aid entering Gaza, most major international NGOs have been unable to deliver a single truck of lifesaving supplies since 2 March.

In Pinar del Río, the development of inclusive, family-based urban agriculture is helping communities to become self-sufficient and resilient in the face of disasters, while strengthening social ties.

Humanity & Inclusion Canada is proud to announce the launch of a vital new humanitarian project in Gaza City and Khan Younis, aimed at addressing the urgent needs of thousands of Gazans who require rehabilitation services.

Door-to-door rehabilitation sessions continue in Gaza despite the horrible circumstances. Omnia is one of the hundreds of patients HI was able to reach.

Bombing and shelling have left many people with deep injuries. Without proper rehabilitation services, they would have permanent disabilities. Ahmed is able to perform daily activities again thanks to the physiotherapy program he followed with HI.

Sanaa, a one-year-old baby, died of starvation. Her story tells of the desperate humanitarian situation in Gaza and the consequences of man-made famine on the population.

A coalition of international humanitarian organizations, including Humanity & Inclusion, have sent a letter to Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand, demanding the suspension of arms transfers to Israel and to respect its own past commitments.

Typhoons, torrential rain, floods... HI was able to react from the very first days to cope with the consequences of the multiple storms that hit the Philippines.

Returning to your village in Syria can be life-threatening. Osama, 22, stepped on a mine when he entered an abandoned house. He lost his leg.

Fleeing violence leads to a loss of income and resources. To limit the effects of malnutrition on children, HI supports families. Ladislas, Divin's father, shares his story.

As the Israeli government’s siege starves the people of Gaza, aid workers are now joining the same food lines, risking being shot just to feed their families. With supplies now totally depleted, humanitarian organisations are witnessing their own colleagues and partners waste away before their eyes.

HI releases a new report “Rehabilitation for All”. Through stories and data from Benin, Haiti, Uganda, and beyond, it shows that 1 in 3 people worldwide could benefit from rehabilitation services.

Thousands of refugees with disabilities have been excluded from food aid. A silent crisis is worsening every day.