AIRD welcomes a new Chief Executive Officer
The AIRD family is pleased to announce Mr. Fikru Abebe Abebe as our new CEO. He takes over at the organisation following the untimely demise of our former CEO and
Burundian refugees in Uganda share their hopes as they prepare for the journey home
A mass repatriation exercise has been underway for Burundian refugees to their home nation from several neighbouring countries which started in 2020. Many of those who have been living as
Beneficiaries of a resilience project in Eastern Chad on its impact
Since 2003, conflicts in the sub-region (Darfur and the Central African Republic) have resulted in a large number of refugees fleeing into Chad. In the majority of cases, and particularly
AIRD mourns the passing of Mathias T. Daniel, Co-Founder and CEO
It was with profound sadness that the AIRD family announced the passing its CEO and co-founder Mathias Temesgen Daniel on the 16th of October, 2021. Mathias had been diagnosed with
Meeting the shelter needs of displaced populations in Djugu Territory, Eastern DRC
Above: A shelter beneficiary in Linga, Djugu Territory Violent clashes in the Eastern region of the Democratic Republic have resulted in the mass displacement of millions of people over the
Monitoring a Food Assistance Project to improve delivery for thousands of displaced people in South West Cameroon
Above: AIRD in Cameroon collaborates with other partners for the success of the food assistance and distribution project Instability in the North west and Southwest regions of Cameroon has led
AIRD teams in Tanzania and Burundi work together to ensure Burundian refugees a safe return home
Above: Burundian refugees board buses from Tanzania as they prepare to cross the border into Burundi The decision to return home is one of the bravest a refugee can make.
Restoring land while creating livelihoods – A double win for displaced and host communities in Wadi Fira, Chad
With more than two-thirds of its population living in rural areas, Chad ranks among the poorest countries in the world. Like other countries in similar circumstances globally, this means that
Ivorian refugees are hopeful for a peaceful future as they return home from Liberia
In July 2021, AIRD in partnership with UNHCR and other implementing partners in Liberia began the facilitation of voluntary repatriation for Ivorian refugees and asylum seekers who have chosen to
Massive internal displacement in the Central African Republic and the gap in basic needs
Violent conflict between government forces and rebel groups in the Central African Republic (CAR) continues to result in the displacement of hundreds of thousands of civilians into neighbouring countries and