﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Cision News</title><link>https://news.cision.com</link><description>Cision is the leading global provider of media research, distribution, monitoring and evaluation services. With over 40 locations throughout the world, Cision provides the insight, expertise and intelligence that improve performance and build reputations.</description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:21:26 GMT</pubDate><image><title>Cision News</title><width>146</width><height>60</height><link>https://news.cision.com</link><url>https://news.cision.com/Content/img/news-logo.png</url></image><item><title>Campaigners take action to protect civilians from bombing</title><link>http://news.cision.com/handicap-international-uk/r/campaigners-take-action-to-protect-civilians-from-bombing,c9877878</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision2056202</guid><description><![CDATA[London, 3rd December 2015. Campaigners around the UK are taking action to protect civilians living in conflict zones by calling for an end to the use of explosive weapons [1] in populated areas. In Syria alone over 2 million children are at risk, living in areas highly affected by the use of explosive weapons [2]. The actions coincide with the International Day of Persons with Disabilities today, 3rd December.

Every year, tens of thousands of civilians are killed and injured by the use of explosive weapons. When explosive weapons are used in populated areas like towns and cities, a]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2015 00:01:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>A mine-free world within 10 years: States must keep their promise</title><link>http://news.cision.com/handicap-international-uk/r/a-mine-free-world-within-10-years--states-must-keep-their-promise,c9874508</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision2050427</guid><description><![CDATA[To mark the publication today of the 2015 Landmine Monitor report [1] on the progress of the Mine Ban Treaty [2] (http://media.ne.cision.com/l/onweqprr/undefined/#_ftn2), Handicap International is reminding States Parties to the treaty of their promise at the Maputo conference in June 2014 to free the world of mines by 2025. The report also notes a rise in the number of mine casualties and the use of mines during 2014. The organisation is calling on States Parties to redouble their efforts to eliminate this threat.

“In 2014, States Parties to the Mine Ban treaty committed themselves to]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2015 10:06:57 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Highest ever use of cluster munitions since entry into force of global ban treaty in 2010</title><link>http://news.cision.com/handicap-international-uk/r/highest-ever-use-of-cluster-munitions-since-entry-into-force-of-global-ban-treaty-in-2010,c9824496</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1971265</guid><description><![CDATA[London, 3rd September 2015. According to the Cluster Munition Monitor 2015 report, launched today in Geneva, cluster munitions have been used in five countries since 1 July 2014.  This is the first time these weapons have been used so intensively since the ban treaty entered into force in 2010. The Review Conference in Dubrovnik taking place from 7th to 11th September, attended by States Parties to the Treaty, will provide the international community with an opportunity to redouble its efforts to prevent any further use of cluster munitions. Handicap International is calling on States Parties]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2015 10:57:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Gaza: one year after the conflict, civilians still threatened by explosive remnants of war</title><link>http://news.cision.com/handicap-international-uk/r/gaza--one-year-after-the-conflict--civilians-still-threatened-by-explosive-remnants-of-war,c9802726</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1937797</guid><description><![CDATA[The lives of civilians in Gaza are still endangered by explosive remnants of war [1], one year after the outbreak of fighting between Israel and Palestinian armed groups. At least 4,500 explosive devices [2],are still buried under the rubble of houses and infrastructure destroyed during the 50-day conflict. Handicap International immediately supplied aid to the most vulnerable individuals and, since March 2015, it has organised risk education sessions to prevent more people falling victim to these weapons.
The 50-day conflict was extremely violent, killing and maiming civilians and]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2015 10:29:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Syria’s time bomb: 2 million children at risk from explosive weapons</title><link>http://news.cision.com/handicap-international-uk/r/syria-s-time-bomb--2-million-children-at-risk-from-explosive-weapons,c9772625</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1890446</guid><description><![CDATA[London, 12th May 2015. A new report, published today by charity Handicap International, reveals the high degree of weapons contamination in Syria and warns that the lives of 5.1 million Syrians - including more than 2 million children - are at risk. Handicap International is calling on all the parties to the Syrian conflict to abide by their obligations under international humanitarian law and immediately end the use of explosive weapons in populated areas. The international community must also urgently respond to address the harmful effects of these weapons on civilians.
Based on an]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2015 06:38:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Nepal earthquake: Significant needs for injured, disabled and older people</title><link>http://news.cision.com/handicap-international-uk/r/nepal-earthquake--significant-needs-for-injured--disabled-and-older-people,c9764044</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1877082</guid><description><![CDATA[Up to 3,600 people have been killed and more than 6,500 injured in Nepal, according to figures released by the United Nations . Several regions have been cut off and the number of victims continues to rise. Handicap International expects to see significant numbers of spinal cord injuries and multiple fractures among the injured people arriving at hospitals. It is paramount that the wounded are taken care of immediately to reduce the risk of long-term disabilities.
Handicap International’s Nepal country director, Sarah Blin, was in the country when the earthquake struck: “The morning of the]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2015 17:57:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Nepal Earthquake: Handicap International teams begin emergency response</title><link>http://news.cision.com/handicap-international-uk/r/nepal-earthquake--handicap-international-teams-begin-emergency-response,c9763200</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1875421</guid><description><![CDATA[London, 25th April 2015. Handicap International has launched an emergency response following the violent earthquake that hit Nepal on earlier today. At least 970 people are reported dead, but that provisional toll is expected to rise given the widespread scale of destruction. Active in Nepal since 2000, Handicap International has already provided emergency wheelchairs to several hospitals. The organisation is calling for donations to help injured and vulnerable people.
A violent, 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Nepal today, 25th April, with its epicenter located 50 miles northwest of the]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2015 21:28:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Syria: One million injured, tens of thousands need urgent care</title><link>http://news.cision.com/handicap-international-uk/r/syria--one-million-injured--tens-of-thousands-need-urgent-care,c9738960</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1838750</guid><description><![CDATA[London, 12 March 2015.  Four years since the Syrian conflict began, the toll continues to rise. More than 190,000 people have died and one million have been injured. Tens of thousands of people urgently require orthopaedic fitting and rehabilitation. An entire generation of injured and disabled people need immediate and long-term care.
The Syrian conflict is one of the worst humanitarian crises of the last 30 years. Four million Syrian refugees have fled to neighbouring countries and 7.6 million people have been internally displaced. A shocking one million people have been injured, tens of]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2015 12:04:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Children at risk from bombs under Gaza rubble</title><link>http://news.cision.com/handicap-international-uk/r/children-at-risk-from-bombs-under-gaza-rubble,c9707770</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1792311</guid><description><![CDATA[London, 15 January 2015. Handicap International today publishes a report “Bombs under the rubble”, evaluating the Gazan population’s awareness of the presence of explosive remnants of war (ERW). Following the Israeli offensive between 7th July and 26th August 2014, the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) estimates that there are at least 7,000 unexploded devices and munitions, mainly mixed in with the rubble. Almost half of the people interviewed as part of the Handicap International study reported feelings of fear on a daily basis due to the presence of these bombs. 45% of people]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2015 16:27:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Handicap International teams prepare as Typhoon Hagupit threatens the Philippines</title><link>http://news.cision.com/handicap-international-uk/r/handicap-international-teams-prepare-as-typhoon-hagupit-threatens-the-philippines,c9692446</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1768869</guid><description><![CDATA[Typhoon Hagupit is set to hit the Philippines this weekend, potentially impacting millions of people. Handicap International's teams on the ground are preparing to take action to support the most vulnerable populations.
There is a serious risk that super typhoon Hagupit, which has been gathering strength in the Pacific ocean since Tuesday 2nd December, will hit the Philippines this weekend. Hagupit is generating winds of 215 - 380 km/hour and 10-metre high waves and is now a category 5 storm, the most powerful and destructive level on the scale. It is expected to reach the Pacific coast of]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2014 15:59:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Aid for Afghanistan must refocus on the population’s needs</title><link>http://news.cision.com/handicap-international-uk/r/aid-for-afghanistan-must-refocus-on-the-population-s-needs,c9691626</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1767971</guid><description><![CDATA[As representatives of the Afghan government and the main donors to Afghanistan gather at the conference on the future of aid for Afghanistan in London on 4th December, Handicap International is calling for the international community not to forget the population of Afghanistan.
"We are calling on all donors to maintain a strong commitment focusing on the needs of the population in Afghanistan," said the Handicap International Head of Mission in the country, Nuria Beneitez. "It is essential that the population’s basic needs, such as access to health services, remain the highest priority in]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2014 11:13:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Campaigners call for UK aid to save lives and limbs of children in conflict zones</title><link>http://news.cision.com/handicap-international-uk/r/campaigners-call-for-uk-aid-to-save-lives-and-limbs-of-children-in-conflict-zones,c9689221</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1765007</guid><description><![CDATA[Campaigners are calling on Prime Minister David Cameron to ensure that UK aid saves lives and limbs by helping to prevent accidents involving landmines and explosive remnants of war. Children make up almost half of the recorded civilian victims of these weapons.
With conflict gripping the Middle East, increasing numbers of civilians are in danger from landmines and explosive remnants of war - in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza, and further afield in countries such as Libya and Afghanistan.

There is an urgent need for risk education, especially for people living in or returning to conflict-]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2014 08:27:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UK rehabilitation teams travel to Gaza to provide specialist support to people injured during the crisis</title><link>http://news.cision.com/handicap-international-uk/r/uk-rehabilitation-teams-travel-to-gaza-to-provide-specialist-support-to-people-injured-during-the-cr,c9642455</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1693572</guid><description><![CDATA[London, 10th September 2014. The first of three teams of rehabilitation specialists, including physiotherapists, occupational therapists and nurses, has this week been deployed to Gaza to support people injured during the recent conflict and provide training to local rehabilitation staff.
Over 11,000 Palestinians were injured during the crisis and some specialist rehabilitation facilities in Gaza were damaged or destroyed. There is now an urgent need for specialised training and equipment so that local staff can provide the best possible care to people with complex injuries including]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2014 15:14:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>NATO Summit: Handicap International reminds governments of obligation to protect civilians in Afghanistan</title><link>http://news.cision.com/handicap-international-uk/r/nato-summit--handicap-international-reminds-governments-of-obligation-to-protect-civilians-in-afghan,c9637487</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1685946</guid><description><![CDATA[1st September 2014.  The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is organising a summit on 4th and 5th September in Newport, Wales, as part of plans to wind down its military operations in Afghanistan. Handicap International is calling on all International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) troop-contributing nations to immediately mark and clear areas contaminated by explosive remnants of war (ERW) and to provide non-discriminating and impartial assistance to all the victims of the conflict, by financing mine action activities through the UN pooled funds.
Military bases and firing ranges]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2014 10:01:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Gaza: Handicap International condemns use of explosive weapons in populated areas</title><link>http://news.cision.com/handicap-international-uk/r/gaza--handicap-international-condemns-use-of-explosive-weapons-in-populated-areas,c9621192</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1661909</guid><description><![CDATA[London, 28th July 2014. Handicap International is outraged by the use of explosive weapons in the heavily populated areas of Gaza. The organisation is calling on the international community to put pressure on both parties to the conflict to arrange an immediate ceasefire and to provide victims with access to humanitarian aid.
Last week, international aid organisations met with the French President, François Hollande, and French Minister for Foreign Affairs, Laurent Fabius, to discuss the current Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Handicap International, represented by Jean-Pierre Delomier,]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2014 13:37:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Hidden victims: Radical change needed for older, disabled and injured Syrian refugees</title><link>http://news.cision.com/handicap-international-uk/r/hidden-victims--radical-change-needed-for-older--disabled-and-injured-syrian-refugees,c9566419</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1579176</guid><description><![CDATA[London, 9th April 2014. New research published today shows that older, disabled and injured Syrian refugees are paying a double toll as a result of the conflict. The report, released by Handicap International and HelpAge International, provides new data showing how much these vulnerable refugees are struggling to meet their specific needs.
The two agencies are calling on all national and international humanitarian stakeholders providing assistance to Syrian refugees to change the way aid is delivered so that disabled, injured and older refugees are no longer the hidden casualties of the]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2014 07:46:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Handicap International condemns obstacles to humanitarian assistance in Syria on third anniversary of uprising</title><link>http://news.cision.com/handicap-international-uk/r/handicap-international-condemns-obstacles-to-humanitarian-assistance-in-syria-on-third-anniversary-o,c9551668</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1555992</guid><description><![CDATA[London, 13th March 2014. To mark the third anniversary of the conflict in Syria, Handicap International has condemned the obstacles to humanitarian assistance inside Syria, which are having a dramatic impact on the population and are likely to weigh heavily on the country in the future. Many of those injured, disabled or traumatised by the fighting will require care and assistance for life.
On 22nd February 2014, the United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution demanding that all parties to the conflict allow humanitarian access to Syrian civilians. It now remains for]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2014 14:15:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New study shows legacy of disability from explosive weapon use in Syria</title><link>http://news.cision.com/handicap-international-uk/r/new-study-shows-legacy-of-disability-from-explosive-weapon-use-in-syria,c9524633</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1517474</guid><description><![CDATA[London, 22nd January 2014. With the Geneva II Middle East peace conference poised to begin, Handicap International has released a new study on the causes and types of injuries observed by the organisation’s teams working with Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Syria. Out of the people interviewed who had sustained new injuries due to the crisis, 60% were victims of explosive weapons and were suffering from serious physical injuries.
Handicap International calls on the international community to bring an end to the use of explosive weapons in populated areas and to ensure that civilian]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2014 11:23:53 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Handicap International sends emergency team to help the most vulnerable in South Sudan crisis</title><link>http://news.cision.com/handicap-international-uk/r/handicap-international-sends-emergency-team-to-help-the-most-vulnerable-in-south-sudan-crisis,c9517688</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1507243</guid><description><![CDATA[London, 7th January 2014. A five-strong Handicap International team arrived in South Sudan on Friday 3rd January to supply aid to displaced people. Violent clashes between armed groups in the country have forced almost 200,000 people to flee their towns and villages. The inhabitants of South Sudan - one of the poorest countries in the world - already live in extreme poverty and need immediate aid to survive.
“South Sudan is sliding towards civil war. That’s obviously going to put a lot of strain on the most vulnerable individuals,” said Lucile Papon, manager of Handicap International’s]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jan 2014 17:49:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Massive new UN funding target must spark international action to save Syrian lives</title><link>http://news.cision.com/handicap-international-uk/r/massive-new-un-funding-target-must-spark-international-action-to-save-syrian-lives,c9510582</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1500675</guid><description><![CDATA[Coalition of 36 international aid agencies calls on global donors to respond.
16th December 2013. International aid agencies working in six countries to help people affected by the Syrian crisis today call on the international community to dig deep and be generous in responding to the UN’s new Syria and refugee appeals.

The Regional Response Plan (RRP6) and Syria Humanitarian Assistance Response Plan (SHARP) announced today in Geneva put under the spotlight the enormous need for immediate and substantive aid funding, members of the Syria INGO Regional Forum (SIRF) said today.

The new]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Dec 2013 15:31:29 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Injured and disabled people forgotten in ‘highly disabling’ Syria crisis</title><link>http://news.cision.com/handicap-international-uk/r/injured-and-disabled-people-forgotten-in--highly-disabling--syria-crisis,c9506605</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1490983</guid><description><![CDATA[London, 3rd December 2013. Injured and disabled people are struggling to access the aid they need more than two and a half years after the start of the Syrian crisis, according to the charity Handicap International. Today, on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the organisation has called the crisis ‘highly disabling’ and said that more needs to be done to reach the most vulnerable people.
“There's a huge ratio of injuries leading to amputation,” said Thierry-Mehdi Benlahsen, Handicap International’s emergency co-ordinator for Syrian refugees in Lebanon and Jordan. “And there']]></description><pubDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2013 08:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UK campaigners and school students take action for injured and disabled victims of the Syria crisis</title><link>http://news.cision.com/handicap-international-uk/r/uk-campaigners-and-school-students-take-action-for-injured-and-disabled-victims-of-the-syria-crisis,c9506157</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1489686</guid><description><![CDATA[London, 30th November 2013. Local campaigners and school students across the UK are calling on the government to ensure that aid reaches the thousands of injured and disabled people affected by the Syrian conflict [1]. From the 1st to 10th December, local clubs, community groups and schools are holding more than 50 events as part of the Forgotten 10 Challenge [2], a UK-wide campaign coordinated by the charity Handicap International.
More than two years after the start of the crisis in Syria, innocent civilians continue to bear the brunt of the violence. Explosive weapons, including cluster]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Nov 2013 15:35:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New landmine use compromises positive progress of Mine Ban Treaty</title><link>http://news.cision.com/handicap-international-uk/r/new-landmine-use-compromises-positive-progress-of-mine-ban-treaty,c9505580</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1488831</guid><description><![CDATA[London, 28th November 2013. Handicap International is alarmed by new cases of landmine use documented in the Landmine Monitor 2013 report [1], released today in Geneva. Despite condemnation from more than 160 States worldwide, landmines were used in Syria in 2012 and 2013, and new evidence testifies to their use by Yemen, which became a State Party to the Mine Ban Treaty [2] in 2011. Handicap International deplores this unprecedented violation of the treaty.
These incidents are a stain on the Mine Ban Treaty’s otherwise very positive results: for 2012, the Landmine Monitor records the lowest]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 28 Nov 2013 15:50:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UK water pumps to provide water for over 50,000 people per day in Philippines</title><link>http://news.cision.com/handicap-international-uk/r/uk-water-pumps-to-provide-water-for-over-50-000-people-per-day-in-philippines,c9498485</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1481498</guid><description><![CDATA[London, 19th November 2013. As Handicap International continues to deploy teams to the Philippines, it is today sending out specialist water purification pumps from the UK, along with additional emergency supplies to support vulnerable people.
In the wake of the devastation caused by Typhoon Haiyan, access to drinking water is a major challenge for tens of thousands of people in the Philippines. Infrastructure has been destroyed and the sanitary conditions are appalling. Handicap International is today sending 50 filter pumps to its base in Cebu, at the heart of the worst-affected region.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 19 Nov 2013 15:31:09 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>