Statement on The Passing Of AHA Ambassador Nicolas Bwakira
08 MARCH 2021 AFRICA HUMANITARIAN ACTION STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF AHA AMBASSADOR NICOLAS BWAKIRA It is with great sadness that the AHA family has learned of the passing of Ambassador Nicolas Bwakira. Ambassador Bwakira was a member of AHA’s international Board of Trustees since its inception in 1994, offering his counsel tirelessly up until his formal retirement from the
RE-THINKING HUMANITARIAN AID – AGAIN Rwanda’s lessons for today’s Ethiopia crisis
Neighbors butchering neighbors with machetes, mass graves and bitter hatred are images of the Rwanda genocide, which moved me and many others into action 26 years ago. Rwanda was among the world’s most horrific events, which - at least in theory - altered humanitarian response. Hundreds of studies and reports analyzed the actions, or inaction, of governments, aid agencies, the
AHA’ Statement- Responding to the Humanitarian Emergency in Northern Ethiopia
23 November 2020, Addis Abeba, Ethiopia Armed conflict in any region gives rise to human displacement both within and outside borders. Multiple reports, including data from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, confirm that more than 30,000 Ethiopian refugees have now fled into Sudan. The extent and gravity of displacement within the Tigray and surrounding regions is yet to
AHA’s Statement on the Current Situation in Ethiopia
10 November 2020, Addis Abeba, Ethiopia Africa Humanitarian Action (AHA) is deeply concerned with the humanitarian consequences of escalating armed conflict in Ethiopia. We are particularly worried that military confrontation could lead to displacement of communities from their homes, and unfold into an emergency in a country already predisposed to various humanitarian challenges. Armed conflict hampers humanitarian access to conduct
Statement on The Passing Of AHA Ambassador Nicolas Bwakira
08 MARCH 2021 AFRICA HUMANITARIAN ACTION STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF AHA AMBASSADOR NICOLAS BWAKIRA It is with great sadness that the AHA family has learned of the passing of Ambassador Nicolas Bwakira. Ambassador Bwakira was a member of AHA’s international Board of Trustees since its inception in 1994, offering his counsel tirelessly up until …
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RE-THINKING HUMANITARIAN AID – AGAIN Rwanda’s lessons for today’s Ethiopia crisis
Neighbors butchering neighbors with machetes, mass graves and bitter hatred are images of the Rwanda genocide, which moved me and many others into action 26 years ago. Rwanda was among the world’s most horrific events, which – at least in theory – altered humanitarian response. Hundreds of studies and reports analyzed the actions, or inaction, …
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AHA’ Statement- Responding to the Humanitarian Emergency in Northern Ethiopia
23 November 2020, Addis Abeba, Ethiopia Armed conflict in any region gives rise to human displacement both within and outside borders. Multiple reports, including data from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, confirm that more than 30,000 Ethiopian refugees have now fled into Sudan. The extent and gravity of displacement within the Tigray and …
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AHA’s Statement on the Current Situation in Ethiopia
10 November 2020, Addis Abeba, Ethiopia Africa Humanitarian Action (AHA) is deeply concerned with the humanitarian consequences of escalating armed conflict in Ethiopia. We are particularly worried that military confrontation could lead to displacement of communities from their homes, and unfold into an emergency in a country already predisposed to various humanitarian challenges. Armed conflict …
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Africa must include displaced populations in Covid-19 response plans
STATEMENT BY AFRICA HUMANITARIAN ACTION (AHA) With over 868,000 cases confirmed as of 01 April 2020, the novel corona virus global pandemic continues to overwhelm the world. Africa’s first confirmed case of COVID-19 surfaced in Egypt on 15 February, followed by the first known sub-Saharan case in Nigeria on 28 February. According to the Africa …
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AHA on Corona virus Disease (COVID-19)
Africa Humanitarian Action (AHA) has been keenly following the developments in the spread of the global pandemic, the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Although over the past few weeks, there has been a steady decline of new cases in the People’s Republic of China and South Korea, more countries have seen an increase. In Africa, according to …
AHA’s 25th Anniversary highlights : The role of African NGOs and civil society in the search for durable solutions for forced displacement in the continent
FUTURE FOCUS: AFRICA HUMANITARIAN ACTION MARKS 25 YEARS AHA’s 25th Anniversary highlights the role of African NGOs and civil society in the search for durable solutions for forced displacement in the continent ADDIS ABEBA, 30 October 2019 Africa Humanitarian Action (AHA) observed its 25 years of service to forcibly displaced communities in Africa with activities …
Future Focus: Africa Humanitarian Action Marks 25 Years
03 October 2019, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Africa Humanitarian Action (AHA) is proud to announce that it will mark its 25 years of service to refugees and internally displaced persons with events on 23 – 25 October in Kigali, Rwanda. On 23 October, AHA will explore its journey and build on its significant past achievements, as …
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Africa Humanitarian Action held a Youth Sensitization Workshop on HIV and Teenage pregnancy
Africa Humanitarian Action in collaboration with UNHCR conducted a one day sensitization workshop, on HIV and teenage pregnancy on May 13th 2016 at Litte wlebo Refugee Camp, in Maryland County, Liberia. The main aim of the workshop was to equip youth, with basic knowledge on HIV, reproductive system, menstrual cycle and physiology of conception. The …
WORLD REFUGEE DAY : Home AHA News WORLD REFUGEE DAY
On the 20th of June 2017, Osire Refugee Settlement joined the rest of the world in celebrating World Refugee Day with the theme “WE STAND TOGETHER #WITH REFUGEE”. Three thousand two hundred (3200) attended the event including many officials from the government of Namibia to the Osire community at large. The message sent that day …
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WORLD REFUGEE DAY 2015 Home AHA News World Refugee Day 2015
According to UNHCR, there are more than 50 million people around the world who have fled their homes as refugees, internally displaced people or asylum seekers, half of whom are women and children. On June 20, 2015, AHA joined the United Nations in recognizing the resilience and strength of refugees on World Refugee Day. AHA …
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Beating the drum against Malaria: Ending Malaria for good begins at home
WHO designated April, 25th as World Malaria Day (WMD), since 2007, to enforce countries to take the opportunity to improve mass awareness, provide universal access to diagnostic and treatment supplies, and secures availability of consistent funding, to prevent malaria among the vulnerable. Malaria has been the oldest disease known to humanity. In the Ivorian refugee camps …
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WORLD AIDS DAY 2016 : Home AHA News World AIDS Day 2016
The World Aids day was observed on December 1, 2016, in the Bahn and Little Wlebo Refugee camp. The program was dedicated to raising awareness to the Aids pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection. This year, the global theme” HANDS UP ON PREVENTION OF HIV/AIDS”, and the national theme “ENDING AIDS IN LIBERIA,LEAVING NO …
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WORLD AIDS DAY 2015, BAHN REFUGEE CAMP : Home AHA News World Aids Day 2015, Bahn Refugee Camp
World AIDS Day is held on December 1st of each year and is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite and collaborate in the fight against HIV, raise awareness, show their support for those living with HIV and to commemorate people who have died. The global commitment to commemorate the day has significantly helped to gather …
VOLUNTARY REPATRIATION OF ANGOLAN REFUGEES : Home AHA News Voluntary Repatriation of Angolan Refugees
AHA began a voluntary repatriation project of Angolan refugees in Namibia in partnership with all stakeholders in April 2012. Following a March meeting between the governments of the Republics of Namibia and Angola, and the UNHCR, refugees were informed of the opportunity to register for organized voluntary repatriation. In response, During the months of April and May, AHA conducted …
UPDATE ON EBOLA OUTBREAK IN UGANDA :Home AHA News Update on Ebola Outbreak in Uganda
Uganda’s Ministry of Health declared the country free of the Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever following a three months outbreak that killed 17 people in the Kibaale District. The Ministry worked in collaboration with national and international actors to respond to and mitigate the outbreak. The World Health Organization recommended travel and trade restrictions to not be …
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World Aids Day, 2016
The World Aids day was observed on December 1, 2016, in the Bahn and Little Wlebo Refugee camp. The program was dedicated to raising awareness to the Aids pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection. This year, the global theme” HANDS UP ON PREVENTION OF HIV/AIDS”, and the national theme “ENDING AIDS IN LIBERIA,LEAVING …
THE SINGER Home From The Field The Singer
“I believe everything is possible! It is possible to protect yourself from HIV/AIDS, if you are infected you can learn and understand that there is hope and that there are ways to live a long and positive life. This is what I sing about. I am dedicated to music and I find music in everything, …
THE AFRICAN UNION HONORS AFRICA HUMANITARIAN ACTION : Home AHA News THE AFRICAN UNION HONORS AFRICA HUMANITARIAN ACTION
The African Union (AU) recognized Africa Humanitarian Action (AHA) for its “contribution and solidarity in the fight against Ebola”. A recognition plaque was presented by the current Chairperson of the AU, H.E. Mr. Idriss Deby Itno, President of the Republic of Chad and by Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma Chairperson AU Commission, to AHA’s Founding President, …
TAKING STRIDES IN DISEASE PREVENTION-AHA UGANDA : Home AHA News Taking Strides in Disease Prevention-AHA Uganda
Additionally, AHA has successfully undertaken an HIV/AIDS prevention project in five of the six settlements using funding from OPEC Fund for International Development through UNHCR. The project targeted 36,000 refugees and host communities. The project components included providing education on HIV/AIDS prevention and mitigation; training health staff and community members to improve skills and knowledge …
SURVEY ON CHILD ILLNESS AWARENESS IN AJUONG THOK REFUGEE CAMP IN SOUTH SUDAN : Home AHA News Survey on Child Illness Awareness in Ajuong Thok Refugee Camp in South Sudan
Survey on Mothers/Caretakers Awareness on Child Illnesses, Health Care seeking behavior and Utilization of Health Care services in Ajuong Thok refugee camp, South Sudan Africa Humanitarian Action (AHA) South Sudan, August, 2016 Africa Humanitarian Action partnered with UNICEF in May 2016, to implement an Integrated Community Case Management (iCCM) project for a period of six …
STORY OF A FISTULA SURVIVOR : Home AHA News Story of a Fistula Survivor
Having suffered from Fistula for 12 years, Workinesh Loha understands the dire consequences of home delivery. Workinesh developed Fistula from prolonged labor during her first pregnancy. This pregnancy resulted in stillbirth and since, she has had three more at home deliveries while suffering from Fistula. Due to problems that arose from her condition, Workinesh’s husband …
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STATEMENT BY DR. DAWIT ZAWDE, AHA PRESIDENT, AT THE UNHCR ANNUAL CONSULTATIONS WITH NGOS – GENEVA, 28 JUNE 2011 : Home AHA News Statement by Dr. Dawit Zawde, AHA President, at the UNHCR Annual Consultations with NGOs – Geneva, 28 June 2011
It has been a privilege to work closely with seven different High Commissioners each facing different challenges. Permit me to round off my personal participation by paying tribute to two of them who have meant most to my own development as a humanitarian worker – Prince Sadruddin Aga Kahn and Jean-Pierre Hocké. My organisation, Africa …
Survey on Mothers/Caretakers Awareness on Child Illnesses, Health Care seeking behavior and Utilization of Health Care services in Ajuong Thok refugee camp, South Sudan Africa Humanitarian Action (AHA) South Sudan, August, 2016
Africa Humanitarian Action partnered with UNICEF in May 2016, to implement an Integrated Community Case Management (iCCM) project for a period of six months. The project was the first of its kind in a refugee setting in South Sudan. iCCM is an integrated approach for assessing and classifying signs and symptoms of pneumonia, diarrhea, and …
SECURITY RISKS IN THE SUDAN : Home AHA News Security Risks in the Sudan
Recent clash in the Blue Nile State of the Sudan has forced AHA to halt its operation in the area and evacuate its staff. In South Kordofan where AHA’s regional office is based, our staff came under gun fire attack on Friday forcing them to seek refuge across the border in Kurmuk, Ethiopia. The sudden …
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REPORT ON SOMALIA : Home AHA News Report on Somalia
We are sharing an interim report from AHA’s emergency response operation in Somalia. The report indicates set targets and achievements in assisting internally displaced person in and around Mogadishu. The full report is available here. For more information on AHA in Somalia, contact us at somalia@africahumanitarian.org
MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT (MHPSS) NEEDS ASSESSMENT REPORT AJOUNG, SOUTH SUDAN : Home AHA News Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Needs Assessment Report Ajoung, South Sudan
South Sudan has been at war for more than 50 years(1995-2011) resulting in 2 million peoples death, 4 million people internally displaced and 1 million people forced to seek refuge in neighboring countries. Although the numbers are only increasing due to conflicts, South Sudan has become the home of many refugees from countries such as …
“Beating the drum against Malaria: Ending Malaria for good begins at home”
Africa Humanitarian Action, in collaboration with UNHCR, has conducted a one day mass awareness session on Malaria in Little Wlebo camp on April 27th, 2016, in recognition of World Malaria Day (WMD). WHO designated April, 25th as World Malaria Day (WMD), since 2007, to enforce countries to take the opportunity to improve mass awareness, provide …
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LIBERIA POST-EBOLA : Home AHA News Liberia Post-Ebola
AHA takes pride in the culmination of its collaborative efforts as Liberia is declared Ebola Free. AHA-Harper has worked continuously to provide technical support for Infection Prevention Control (IPC) in the “EBOLA MUST GO” campaign and has engaged in water and sanitation-related efforts. AHA has taken part in weekly Ebola Task Force and coordination meetings …
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LIBERIA: AHA EXPANDS OPERATIONS TO HARPER, MARYLAND COUNTY : Home AHA News Liberia: AHA expands operations to Harper, Maryland County
AHA has opened the Harper field-office, expanding its Liberian operations to Maryland County. The primarily aims to set up a healthcare programme foran estimated 8,500 refugees from Côte d’Ivoire that reside in the Little Wlebo Refugee Camp, located 15 km away from Harper city. Following a smooth transition from previous healthcare providers, AHA quickly consolidated …
INTERVIEW WITH RWANDA COUNTRY REPRESENTATIVE : Home AHA News Interview with Rwanda Country Representative
AHA in Rwanda provides continued support – particularly HIV counseling and testing, prevention of mother-to-child transmission, STI and TB services – to populations in and around Kiziba refugee camp that are either infected, affected, or at risk of infection by HIV. With the support of UNHCR, AHA also provides health education and community services to …
INTERVIEW WITH NAMIBIA COUNTRY REPRESENTATIVE
The care and maintenance activities for the PoC in Osire are all under AHA and the activities of the right groups under AHA are warehouse management, food distribution, transport and logistics, water and sanitation, community development, shelter, crop production and forestry, youth activities and income generation. The protection and mixed solution services rendered under these …
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY : Home AHA News International Women’s Day
International women’s day was celebrated in Osire Refugee settlement located in Namibia on the 8th of March 2017th, the theme “BE BOLD FOR CHANGE”. Two thousand eight hundred (2800) women and men whose age ranged from five to seventy-six attended the event. “From peace in our home to peace in the world: be bold for …
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IDPS AND RETURNEES IN SUDAN : Home AHA News IDPs and Returnees in Sudan
Over the past five years, thousands of refugees have returned to Sudan. As the long term conflict has devastated the country’s infrastructure, returnees and IDPs face tremendous difficulties having their basic needs met. According to AHA’s food security and livelihood assessment for 2009, the displacement of a significant number of people also increases the vulnerability …
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HELP US BUILD SUITABLE HOUSES FOR DISPLACED PERSONS : Home AHA News HELP US BUILD SUITABLE HOUSES FOR DISPLACED PERSONS
Somalis in the border camps of Dolo Ado in Ethiopia and within the crisis zones in Somalia are housed in highly congested settlements and makeshift houses. Consequently, refugees and internally displaced persons are subject to insecurity, poor hygiene, and disease prone living environments. The majority of these houses are insubstantial to the harsh environmental conditions …
ENGAGING DISASTER-AFFECTED PEOPLE IN HUMANITARIAN ACTION : Home AHA News Engaging disaster-affected people in humanitarian action
AHA in collaboration with the Active Learning Network for Accountability and Performance in Humanitarian Action (ALNAP) is hosting a three day meeting on “Engaging disaster-affected people in humanitarian action”. The event scheduled for March 2014 in Addis Abeba, Ethiopia will bring together humanitarian actors to discuss issues of common interest and to participate in skills-building …
EMERGENCY NEEDS FOR DROUGHT AFFECTED IN EAST AFRICA : Home AHA News Emergency Needs for Drought Affected in East Africa
Life-saving emergency relief efforts are required in East Africa as morbidity and mortality continues to rise due to the devastating drought. While food aid is an immediate need, shelter for persons internally displaced and crossing borders in search of food and water, medical attention to malnourished persons and adequate water and sanitation facilities are equally …
EBOLA IN UGANDA : Home AHA News Ebola in Uganda
Africa Humanitarian Action is collaborating with the Ministry of Health, district health offices, UNHCR and WHO in Uganda to prevent further spreading of the Ebola virus. Cases of Ebola have not been reported in the Kyaka II and Rwamwanja refugee settlements where AHA is operating; however, high precaution measures have been put in place to …
EAST AFRICA DROUGHT 2011 : Home AHA News East Africa Drought 2011
The tragedy in East Africa continue to devastate many more lives. UN figures indicate 640,000 Somali children are acutely malnourished. According to USAID, more than 29,000 Somali children under the age of 5 have died in the past 90 days. Aid agencies are struggling to meet the many challenges drought affected populations are facing. While …
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DRC HUMANITARIAN EMERGENCY : Home AHA News DRC Humanitarian Emergency
The number of Congolese fleeing ongoing clashes in the DRC has drastically increased in recent weeks. Many are finding their way in neighboring Rwanda and Uganda where AHA is collaborating with local and international partners to provide emergency assistance with food, shelter and healthcare provision. In Uganda, AHA is assessing how to better support local …
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AHA continues to responds to the Yemen crisis
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 …
COMMEMORATION OF WORLD REFUGEE DAY 2014 : Home AHA News Commemoration of World Refugee Day 2014
“1 Family Torn Apart by War is Too Many” AHA Namibia Country Office in collaboration with UNHCR and the Government of Namibia commemorated the World Refugee Day for 2014 along with close to one thousand five hundred people in Osire Refugee Settlement in Namibia on June 20, 2014. The commemoration honored the courage, strength and …
CASE STUDY-SUCCESS STORY FROM CAMEROON: Home AHA News Case Study-Success Story from Cameroon
AHA’s nutrition team makes a special trip to Mandjou to meet with Hamadou Nourou, a nine year old boy they had met eight months ago. AHA came to know Hamadou during a HIV/AIDS and nutrition campaign conducted in Kwele village in Cameroon where refugees from the Central African Republic have settled. Hamadou was one of …
Assistant High Commissioner for Protection Mr. Volker Turk visited Cibetoke Transit Center, Northwest of Bujumbura
On 27 and 28 of October 2016, Mr. Volker Turk, UNHCR Assistant High Commissioner for Protection, made a two day official visit to Cibetoke Transit Center, Northwest of Bujumbura. The UNHCR Assistant High Commissioner for Protection together with Burundian Minister of the Interior and Patriotic Education, the Governor of the Region Cibetoke and the Head …
ASSISTANT HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR PROTECTION MR. VOLKER TURK VISITED CIBETOKE TRANSIT CENTER, NORTHWEST OF BUJUMBURA: Home AHA News Assistant High Commissioner for Protection Mr. Volker Turk visited Cibetoke Transit Center, Northwest of Bujumbura
On 27 and 28 of October 2016, Mr. Volker Turk, UNHCR Assistant High Commissioner for Protection, made a two day official visit to Cibetoke Transit Center, Northwest of Bujumbura. The UNHCR Assistant High Commissioner for Protection together with Burundian Minister of the Interior and Patriotic Education, the governor of the region Cibetoke and the head …
APPEAL FOR SOMALIA: Home AHA News Appeal for Somalia
Our assessment of the Somali drought indicates that children are most affected by the lack of food and nutritious meals as the magnitude of the Somali famine continues to grow. Food, water and shelter are among the highly and urgently needed. Help us save lives by contributing to AHA’s supplementary food, water and shelter provision …
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ALNAP 29TH ANNUAL MEETING: PRELIMINARY LIST OF PANELS: Home AHA News ALNAP 29th Annual Meeting: Preliminary list of panels
With the 29th ALNAP Annual Meeting Engagement of crisis-affected people in humanitarian action getting closer, we are pleased to announce the panels for 11 and 12 March 2014. 16 fascinating and wide-ranging panels promise to make for another inspiring ALNAP Meeting! Panel organisers, chairs and presenting organisations have also been included in our preliminary list. …
AHA emergency response to theInflux of Burundi Refugees into Rwanda Kigali, Rwanda (11 May 2015)
Africa Humanitarian Action (AHA) in Rwanda has mobilized to meet the humanitarian needs of thousands of refugees fleeing political tensions in Burundi. As of May 7 2015, the official figures from the Government of Rwanda’s Ministry for Disaster Management and Refugee Affairs (MIDIMAR) and UNHCR shows that 25,214 Burundian refugees and asylum seekers have crossed …
AHA RESPONDS TO THE YEMEN HUMANITARIAN CRISIS: Home AHA News AHA responds to the Yemen humanitarian crisis
Africa Humanitarian Action (AHA), in partnership with the Government of Djibouti and the UN Refugee Agency, is assisting migrants and refugees fleeing the current conflict in Yemen. The Djibouti coastguard escorts boats carrying refugees from Yemen into the port of Obock. Photo: © UNHCR/J. Cyriaque Grahouan With the escalation in Yemen’s conflict, there is a …
AHA RESPONDING TO THE FOOD SECURITY CRISES IN SOUTH SUDAN : Home AHA News AHA responding to the food security crises in South Sudan
South Sudan continues to witness an upsurge in violence in Unity and Upper Nile states where more than 100,000 people are displaced and humanitarian aid deliveries was blocked for 650,000 people from April to June. Malnourished children are treated at a Médecins Sans Frontières hospital in Leer, South Sudan. Photo: ©Nichole Sobecki/AFP/Getty Images South Sudan …
AHA HELD A YOUTH SENSITIZATION WORKSHOP ON HIV AND TEENAGE PREGNANCY : Home AHA News AHA held a youth sensitization workshop on HIV and Teenage pregnancy
Africa Humanitarian Action in collaboration with UNHCR, conducted a one day sensitization workshop, on HIV and teenage pregnancy on May 13, 2016, at Little wlebo Refugee Camp, in Maryland County, Liberia. The main aim of the workshop was to equip youth with basic knowledge on HIV, reproductive system, menstrual cycle and physiology of conception. The …
AHA EXPANDS ITS OPERATIONS IN LIBERIA : Home AHA News AHA expands its operations in Liberia
In 2015, AHA has expanded its operations in Liberia by signing an agreement with the Ministry of Health (MOH) of the Republic of Liberia and UNHCR. The agreement with the MOH of Republic of Liberia was signed on December 23, 2014. This is a program for the restoration of health services in Mantserrado County. The …
AHA EXPANDS IN SOMALI REGION OF ETHIOPIA : Home AHA News AHA expands in Somali region of Ethiopia
AHA aims to house Somali refugees in Kobe in economically built habitable shelters. The steel structured dome shaped shelters chosen for the camp are environment-friendly and low in cost. AHA has already established a coordination office in the camp and has deployed the required manpower for the implementation and day to day supervision of the …
AHA EVI SUPPORT PROGRAMME PTP CAMP, GRAND GEDEH COUNTY : Home AHA News AHA EVI Support Programme PTP Camp, Grand Gedeh County
Africa Humanitarian Action (AHA) teamed up with Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA), Liberia Refugee Repatriation and Resettlement Commission (LRRRC), United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) sub-regional office and refugee leadership, for the implementation of a support program Directed towards People Living With HIV/AIDS (PLWA) and clients with mental illnesses, in PTP camp, Grand Gedeh County. The …
AHA ETHIOPIA COMMEMORATED WORLD AIDS DAY IN ASAYITA REFUGEE CAMP : Home AHA News AHA Ethiopia Commemorated World AIDS Day in Asayita Refugee Camp
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 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
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 CONTINUES TO RESPONDS TO THE YEMEN CRISIS : Home AHA News AHA continues to responds to the Yemen crisis
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 CONDEMNS ATROCITIES COMMITTED AGAINST REFUGEES AND MIGRANTS IN RECENT WEEKS : Home AHA News AHA condemns atrocities committed against refugees and migrants in recent weeks
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 COMMEMORATED WORLD REFUGEE DAY : Home AHA News AHA commemorated World Refugee Day
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 …
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AHA ATTENDED THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK ANNUAL MEETING : Home AHA News AHA attended the African Development Bank Annual Meeting
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 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
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 AT UNHCR’S 65TH EXCOM : Home AHA News AHA at UNHCR’s 65th ExCom
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
AHA AT THE UN SECURITY COUNCIL’S ARRIA FORMULA: Home AHA News AHA at the UN Security Council’s Arria Formula
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 AND UNICEF HAVE SIGNED A PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT Home AHA News AHA and UNICEF have signed a partnership agreement
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and Africa Humanitarian Action (AHA) have signed a five month partnership agreement in the Republic of Djibouti. Through this partnership, the parties will work to ensure the nutritional well-being for children, chronically ill persons, pregnant and lactating women in the refugee camps of Ali Adeih and Holl Holl.
AFRICAN CHILD DAY IN NAMIBIA Home AHA News African Child Day in Namibia
By Africa AHA News July 15, 2014 On the 16th of June every year, the African Union and its Partners celebrate the Day of the African Child (DAC), in commemoration of the 1976 protests by school children in Soweto, South Africa. The students protested against an education designed to further the purposes of the apartheid regime. The brutal response …
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AHA hands over Equipment’s to Relief Rehabilitation Commission
April 26, 2016, Paring South Sudan, Africa Humanitarian Action handed over UNHCR equipment’s to Relief Rehabilitation Commission. A ceremonial handover took place at the Relief Rehabilitation Commission office in paring with the presence of officials from local government, Jam Jang So, and staffs of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and Africa Humanitarian Action …
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World Aids Day, 2016
The World Aids day was observed on December 1, 2016, in the Bahn and Little Wlebo Refugee camp. The program was dedicated to raising awareness to the Aids pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection. This year, the global theme” HANDS UP ON PREVENTION OF HIV/AIDS”, and the national theme “ENDING AIDS IN LIBERIA,LEAVING …