Breaking the bias – the power of education to lift up refugee girls
Fiona is a bright, intelligent and ambitious 20-year-old student studying her final year of high school at a secondary school in South Western Uganda. She is also a South Sudanese
A rehabilitated school and health centre are changing service delivery in Modalé, DRC
“Really we are very satisfied to see our health center in this state. We did not think that one day this would be possible. We have suffered for a long
AIRD in Burkina Faso is awarded the Knight of Order of Merit
AIRD Burkina Faso Country Program Director, Insa Sama, visits the office of the UNHCR representative with the Order of Merit AIRD teams across different country programs work very hard to
Scaling up availability of access to soap for displaced persons in North Western Uganda
As far as basic household items go, soap is king. Without cleanliness, it is difficult for anywhere to feel like home. For those who cannot barely afford the bare necessities
Thousands of Central African Refugees make their way home from the DRC
Above: Returnees disembarking in CAR after a long journey The Central African Republic (CAR) has experienced much upheaval from insecurity and clashes over the past decade. Hundreds of thousands of
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 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