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The purpose of the event was to create HIV awareness, increase condom usage, encourage communities to take HIV tests, and decrease the stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV/AIDS. The Asayita Youth Association Hall, where the event was held, was covered with informative posters provided by the regional HIV/AIDS Prevention & Control Office as …

AHA ETHIOPIA COMMEMORATED WORLD AIDS DAY IN ASAYITA REFUGEE CAMP : Home AHA News AHA Ethiopia Commemorated World AIDS Day in Asayita Refugee Camp Read More »

Africa Humanitarian Action (AHA) in Rwanda has mobilized to meet the humanitarian needs of thousands of refugees fleeing political tensions in Burundi. AHA in partnership with UNHCR began its emergency response on 08 April 2015 in Gashora, Nyanza Reception and Nyagatare Transit Centers. AHA’s interventions focus on primary healthcare,reproductive health and delivery services, nutrition, mass …

AHA EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO THE INFLUX OF REFUGEES FROM BURUNDI INTO RWANDA : Home AHA News AHA emergency response to the Influx of Refugees from Burundi into Rwanda Read More »

With the growing humanitarian crisis in Yemen, the no of Yemeni refugees crossing to Djibouti, to the town of Obock seeking for safety, has increased dramatically. Africa Humanitarian Action (AHA) has been at the fore-front of the crisis, providing healthcare, nutrition, HIV/AIDS prevention and capacity development services since it started its operation in Djibouti in …

AHA CONTINUES TO RESPONDS TO THE YEMEN CRISIS : Home AHA News AHA continues to responds to the Yemen crisis Read More »

AHA condemns atrocities committed against refugees and migrants in recent weeks 24 April 2015 AHA condemns the persecution of refugees and migrants witnessed in recent weeks across Africa. The number of refugees displaced by war, civil unrest, violence and human rights abuses in their home country has continued to increase around the world. In Africa, …

AHA CONDEMNS ATROCITIES COMMITTED AGAINST REFUGEES AND MIGRANTS IN RECENT WEEKS : Home AHA News AHA condemns atrocities committed against refugees and migrants in recent weeks Read More »

Attendees of the commemoration in Sheder Refugee Camp included Religious Leaders, Dignitaries of the Federal Government and Regional State, Ambassadors, as well as representatives from the United Nations (UN), Africa Union (AU), Administration for Refugees and Returnees Affaires (ARRA), UNHCR, and other relevant organizations. As part of the day’s events, a reservoir built by UNHCR …

AHA COMMEMORATED WORLD REFUGEE DAY : Home AHA News AHA commemorated World Refugee Day Read More »

The Forum convened 50 Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to afford them the opportunity to input to the Bank’s updated CSO Engagement Framework. At the event, the Vice President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) emphasized the need for the bank to partner with CSOs to play a more efficient role in its member countries. On …

AHA ATTENDED THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK ANNUAL MEETING : Home AHA News AHA attended the African Development Bank Annual Meeting Read More »

The Summit reviewed the plan of action for 2010 – 2013 as well as the status of ratification and domestication of the Special Summit. AHA has been an active participant in the preparation of the documents for the Convention and has also attended the Kampala Summit where the above document was adopted. It was reported …

AHA ATTENDED A CONSULTATIVE MEETING ON IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AU SPECIAL SUMMIT : Home AHA News AHA attended a Consultative Meeting on Implementation of the AU Special Summit Read More »

AHA’s President, Dr. Dawit Zawde, delivered a statement during the High Level Segment of the 65th Annual Session of UNHCR’s Executive Committee. In his deliberation, Dr. Zawde stressed the valuable contributions of indigenous humanitarian actors and the need to enhance local capacities for improved humanitarian assistance. View Dr. Zawde’s full statement here

Organized by Chile and Australia, AHA will take part in the May 30 Arria Formula meeting on the protection of internally displaced persons. AHA will draw on its experience of 20 years working with displaced persons and on its partnership and involvement with the Kampala Convention, the African Union’s guiding principle on internally displaced persons, …

AHA AT THE UN SECURITY COUNCIL’S ARRIA FORMULA: Home AHA News AHA at the UN Security Council’s Arria Formula Read More »