Interviews
EU adopts highest ever humanitarian budget of €1.6 billion
The European Union has increased their humanitarian response budget to €1.6 billion in 2019. The humanitarian budget will focus on providing funding to the ongoing crisis in Syria and Yemen. Presently,...
New Ebola drug trial brings hope to the Democratic Republic of Congo
A new drug trial for Ebola has brought hope to people in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The DRC experienced their tenth outbreak of Ebola in August 2018, this has resulted in 608 cases and 368...
WHO chief says Uganda’s Ebola strategy ‘will go a long way’
In the wake of the Ebola crisis, Uganda’s strategies have been recognised globally. The Director General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has applauded the response...
Severe flooding in Syria displaces thousands of families
Flash flooding, caused by unusual heavy rainfall, has forced over 12,000 to abandon their homes in refugee camps in Northern Syria. The heavy rainfall, which began in December, resulted in at least 22 refugee...
EU humanitarian initiative helps over 1.5 million refugees in Turkey
Over 1.5 million refugees in Turkey have been helped by an EU funded programme. The initiative, launched in September 2016, is the largest single humanitarian project in the history of the European...
Schoolgirls in Kenya will face compulsory tests for pregnancy and FGM
Narok County Commissioner George Natembeya has now made it compulsory for schoolgirls to take pregnancy and FGM tests in the area. Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a harmful practice that involves the...
Co-ordination is crucial to tackle Somalian drought crisis
From 2016-2017, Somalia encountered four consecutive poor rainy seasons which resulted in crop failure, high levels of livestock deaths and illness, and almost pushed the country to the verge of famine....
Niger vaccinates 152,000 against Cholera
In collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and other partners, the Niger government has participated in an oral cholera vaccination campaign to protect over 152,000 people at risk. Since...
Mental health support should be a priority for Refugees
While major physical epidemics, such as viral diseases receive major recognition and aid, mental health of refugees often receives less attention. However, the Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS) aims...
Niger becomes first African country to introduce law protecting IDPs
Niger has become the first African country to introduce a national law for the protection and assistance of people fleeing floods, droughts and violence. Estimates suggest that there are approximately 174,000...
European Union provides aid to 17,500 affected by cyclone Gaja
The European Union (EU) has allocated €105,000 to help victims affected by cyclone Gaja which hit parts of Tamil-Nadu, India in November this year. About 17,500 people will directly benefit from aid...
AIDF are pleased to open nominations for the Africa Innovator of the Year Award 2019!
Aid & International Development Forum are pleased to open nominations for the Africa Innovator of the Year Award 2019. This competition celebrates individuals as well as teams who have introduced game-changing...
