
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.

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

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