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.
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
Renewable energy sources are gaining traction among refugee populations in Burkina Faso
As the effects of climate change and global warming become increasingly obvious, it is greatly recognised that the world’s most vulnerable populations, those who have done the least to cause
AIRD welcomes a new Director of Operations
AIRD is very pleased to welcome into the family its new Director of Operations, Ms Montserrat Battlo i Colominas, who took up the role with effect from August 2, 2021.
Keeping the wheels turning – AIRD Uganda’s approach to fleet management
Logistics coordinator, Moses Lumbuku, at the AIRD Uganda program explains how fleet management works in the context of humanitarian work. What exactly is fleet management and how does it play
World Humanitarian Day – Celebrating our workshop colleagues in Niger
Above: Route connecting the city of Tahoua to the Intikane site World Humanitarian Day falls on 19 August annually. On this day, we pause to reflect and celebrate those in
A new transit centre opens for Burundian returnees in Gihanga, Burundi
Above: Receiving returnees at the transit centre by AIRD Bujumbura staff To increase the capacity of teams on the ground to welcome and support Burundian returnees from the neighbouring countries
Marking World Refugee Day 2021 colourfully in Burkina Faso
Above: Showcasing beautiful art and craft items for sale at Goudebou camp World Refugee Day 2021 celebrations in Burkina Faso were held at Goudebou camp under the theme “Together we
The Nyabitare transit center in Burundi receives a visit from the US Ambassador and the UNHCR Representative
To encourage the return of Burundian refugees, the US Ambassador, Ms. Melanie Harris Higgins and the UNHCR Representative in Burundi, Mr. Abdul Karim Ghoul, participated in the arrival of a