Get to know Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr. Denis Mukwege

December 13, 2018 | Posted in Congo, Health | By Andreas Zetterlund
’My strategy is to respond to hate with more love, to show that evil will never prevail. My way of giving love is treating the sick and offering them hope.’ (Nobel Peace Prize winner 2018 – Doctor Denis Mukwege) Denis
World Humanitarian Day, 19 August 2018

August 17, 2018 | Posted in All Countries, General, Press release, Thematic areas | By Andreas Zetterlund
#NOTATARGET! While the world gets “more organised”, with various institutions in place and advocating in various ways to promote living in harmony, the lives of humanitarian workers and those that they seek to serve seem to be increasingly endangered. In
Läkarmissionen and IAS/Sweden are planning a merger for a stronger future

April 23, 2018 | Posted in Press release | By Andreas Zetterlund
Läkarmissionen and IAS/Sweden are planning a merger in order to enhance capacity and equip the two organisations for the future. – A fantastic opportunity to provide support and assistance to even more people in vulnerable contexts, says Johan Lilja, CEO of
Facelift of IAS logo and brand

March 5, 2018 | Posted in Press release | By Andreas Zetterlund
Today we are pleased to announce a facelift of the IAS logo and brand. We believe the changes are timely, appropriate and will enhance the communication of the IAS brand globally. Our current logo and brand has been in use
THE REFUGEE CRISIS IN UGANDA

February 16, 2018 | Posted in Humanitarian intervention, South Sudan, Uganda | By Håkan Björk
Total number of South Sudan refugees as of April 6th, 2018: 1,053,598 people. See the film above. IAS is on ground – responding to the South Sudan refugee crisis – together with other sister agencies, and the challenge is huge
USAID funding secured for response in Uganda
November 24, 2017 | Posted in Press release, Sanitation, Uganda, Water | By Andreas Zetterlund
Stichting ZOA Uganda, International Aid Services Uganda, and Malteser International Consortium secured USD 1.5 million as a gift of the United States Government under the Population Refugees and Migration (PRM) fund. This fund is for the implementation of a Water,
ECHO funding for continued response in Niger

September 19, 2017 | Posted in Humanitarian intervention, Niger, Press release, Water | By Håkan Björk
The Boko Haram crisis in the Lake Chad basin has impacted hard on the Diffa region in south east Niger. Before the first attacks on Niger soil in February 2015 the region was already host to over 100,000 refugees from