News – African Initiatives for Relief and Development (AIRD)

Massive internal displacement in the Central African Republic and the gap in basic needs

Articles, Central African Republic, General August 23, 2021

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

Articles, Burkina Faso August 22, 2021

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

Articles, General August 16, 2021

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

Articles, Uganda August 10, 2021

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

Articles, Niger August 2, 2021

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

Articles, Burundi, General July 15, 2021

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