Disability: A Barrier of The Mind
The Syrian crisis caused the loss of hundreds of thousands of lives, poverty, and a worsening socio-economic situation. In Syria, 28% of the total population aged two and above live with a form of disability. “There’s a huge need when it comes to disability in Syria....
What I Can’t Live Without
Starting a new humanitarian assignment isn’t easy. There’s paperwork to complete, a new language to learn, family and friends to say goodbye to. And then there is the age-old challenge of how to optimise some of the most prized real estate anywhere in the world: the...
Care for Caregivers
Over the last few years, families with disabled people living in the tented settlements in Bekaa valley have been enormously affected by Lebanon’s ongoing socio-economic crisis. With a steady rise in socio- economic vulnerability and limited income opportunities,...
“The nine session effect”
The context and hard conditions experienced by adolescents drives many of their mental health concerns. They can suffer in silence and are also afraid that they won’t be able to cope. In Jordan, Medair supports vulnerable refugees and Jordanians to grow, learn and...
Cholera: A new threat to health in Syria
The world is still fighting a battle against COVID-19. Unfortunately, the threat to public health has doubled, with Cholera increasing this threat. Syria is one of the countries that has been affected by the rapid spread of Cholera. Lack of access to safe drinking...
Restoring Deir-ez-Zor’s Lungs
In May 2022, a sandstorm blanketed parts of Eastern Syria. Dust storms are a serious threat to health affecting the heart, lungs and nervous system. Dust affects pregnant women impacting childhood development. Without protection, dust can enter the mouth, nose,...
How to Mitigate Disaster
How do you mitigate disaster? More specifically: how do you mitigate a flood? That was a question we found ourselves asking in May 2021, when seasonal rains flooded Tunaydbah Refugee Settlement in Sudan’s Gedaref State. Unable to withstand the swirling floodwaters,...
Fuelled by the sun: sustainable water
The 11-year crisis inflicted serious damage on the water systems in Syria. Many people have limited access to water and often use unsafe water. The shortage of electricity further restricts access to water because electricity is required to operate the water...
“I was afraid of losing my daughter”
The sun was shining, and the weather was cool as Medair’s health team travelled to Irbid, north Jordan, where they are providing cash for health assistance to support vulnerable refugees and Jordanians to overcome ongoing access barriers to healthcare. Medair’s cash...
A Sustainable Way Forward
In Lebanon, the health sector is on the verge of collapse when the needs for health services are significantly increasing. Among the cash-strapped population, Lebanon’s healthcare system continues to disintegrate rapidly as the country grapples with one of the worst...