Informes

NIAMEY, le 28 septembre (IRIN) - Le Niger va constituer un stock de sécurité alimentaire de 100 000 tonnes et inviter les paysans à adopter des techniques de production agricole modernes pour éviter une nouvelle crise alimentaire de l'ampleur…

DWW assessment team has returned from Niger. Below are the summary points from their report. Niger 's poor health indicators can be linked directly to extreme poverty. There is a lot of scope of initiating programmes in the health sector. Maternal…

[This report does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations] NIAMEY, 28 September (IRIN) - Niger's government said on Tuesday it was setting up a food security reserve of 100,000 tonnes and seeking a switch to modern methods…

Niger isn't headline news anymore but the crisis is far from over. Much has been done; food distributions will soon reach over one and half million people, emergency nutrition centers have been opened throughout the worst affected areas, and…

Mercy Corps is responding to famine conditions in Niger with comprehensive feeding, nutrition and health programs to help families suffering from malnutrition and hunger-related illnesses. Your generous donation can ensure the long-term recovery of Nigerien families in need. Mercy Corps is…

A devastating combination of drought and a locust plague has destroyed vital harvests across the Sahel region of West Africa, leaving up to 8 million people in danger of chronic food shortages. On July 25, Australian Red Cross launched an…

Staff in Niger have reported that animal herders taking their cattle on their annual migration to the northern pastures of Niger are being trapped en route because their herds are too weak to travel. Many have found themselves stuck…

Highlights - Over 1.5 million beneficiaries have already been reached in the first round of general distributions. - To date, over 41% of the second round tonnages has been provided to partners. - WFP's Niger emergency operation is now 59% funded, having…

I. Highlights The inter-ministerial Food Crisis Group (Cellule de Crise Alimentaire or CCA) meeting was held on the 22 September 2005. The agricultural situation was judged satisfactory. The report of the nutritional status showed an 82% recovery…

Donations to Trócaire's Africa Appeal, which was set up in response to the worsening situation in Niger and neighbouring countries, total more than €1.1 million to date. Catholic Relief Services (CRS), one of Trócaire's partners in Niger, continue with their…