Ethiopian Airlines Crash: Who are the victims?

Passengers from more than 30 countries were on board the Ethiopian Airlines flight from Addis Ababa to Nairobi that crashed on 10 March, killing 157 people.

Among the victims were 32 Kenyans, 18 Canadians, nine Ethiopians and seven Britons,The UK Foreign Office said two of the victims travelling on non-British passports were Britons with dual-nationality.
A number of passengers are believed to have been affiliated with the UN.
Here is what is known about some of the victims.

Among the victims was Cedric Asiavugwa, a third-year law student at Georgetown University. He was reportedly travelling to Nairobi to attend the funeral of one of his relatives.
"With his passing, the Georgetown family has lost a stellar student, a great friend to many, and a dedicated champion for social justice across East Africa and the world," Georgetown Law Dean William Treanor said.
Mr Asiavugwa was committed to issues of social justice, especially for refugees and other marginalised groups, the university said. He also carried out research on subjects ranging from peace to food security in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and South Sudan.

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Senior Capt Yared Mulugeta Gatechew, of Kenyan and Ethiopian heritage, was the main pilot on Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302.
He had been working for the airline since November 2007 with the company saying he had a "commendable performance" with more than 8,000 hours in the air.
Hassan Katende, a friend, said he learned of the crash on social media and that his "hair just stood up" when he heard that he had died. "I can't sleep. It's shocking. It's very hard to believe. It's really unbelievable," he told BBC Amharic.

 Derick Lwugi, 54, was an accountant and pastor from Calgary, CBC News reports. He was described as a "pillar" of Calgary's Kenyan community. He leaves behind his wife, who is a domestic abuse councillor, and three children aged 17, 19 and 20.

Environmentalist Peter DeMarsh was on his way to a conference in Nairobi, his sister Helen said on Facebook. "Praying for him as we remember his brilliance, devotion to humanity and the wellbeing of the planet."
Mr DeMarsh had moved back home to New Brunswick to be close to his elderly mother, his sister said. He leaves behind a wife and a son.

Nigerian-born Canadian Prof Pius Adesanmi was the director of Carleton University's Institute of African Studies. "The contributions of Pius Adesanmi to Carleton are immeasurable," said Pauline Rankin, Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.
"He worked tirelessly to build the Institute of African Studies, to share his boundless passion for African literature and to connect with and support students. He was a scholar and teacher of the highest calibre who leaves a deep imprint on Carleton."
Benoit-Antoine Bacon, president and vice-chancellor of Global Affairs Canada, said: "Pius Adesanmi was a towering figure in African and post-colonial scholarship and his sudden loss is a tragedy."
Nigeria's writers, scholars and journalists reacted to the news with "great shock and sadness". Prof Adesanmi was travelling to Nairobi to take part in a conference organised by the African Union, reports say.

• Canadian-Somali Amina Ibrahim Odowa and her five-year-old daughter, Sofia Abdulkadir, were also among the victims. They had been travelling to Kenya from their home in Edmonton for her wedding.
• "Her fiancé has not even had water since the news broke. He has not eaten anything. He is in bad shape. Our elder sister is also in shock. We are not ok. We hope to at least see her body," her brother told the BBC.
• She leaves behind two other young daughters, who are being cared for by their grandmother, reports say.