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Scaling up availability of access to soap for displaced persons in North Western Uganda

Articles, General, Uganda February 1, 2022

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

Articles, Central African Republic, General January 20, 2022

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

Articles, General November 29, 2021

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

Articles, General, Uganda November 20, 2021

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

Chad, General November 20, 2021

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

Articles, Uncategorized October 29, 2021

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