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160,000 children suffering from moderate undernutrition (wasting) Proportion of under-fives falling below minus 2 and minus 3 standard deviations from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. 32,000 children suffering from severe undernutrition (wasting) This document reflects the…

Malnutrition and mortality rates are critically high among children under five in the regions of Maradi and Zinder in Niger, according to World Vision staff working in the country. More than three children per 10,000 under age five are dying…

ROME - As the international humanitarian response to Niger's severe hunger crisis gathers pace, the United Nations World Food Programme announced today that a series of airlifts will deliver life-saving emergency rations to feed 80,000 victims of the country's…

Concern's food distributions in Tahoua region of Niger began today in response to the food crisis gripping the country. Current estimates are that 3.6 million Nigeriens, including 800,000 children, are at serious risk of malnutrition as a result of…

By Rachel Bonham Carter NEW YORK, 27 July 2005 - Hunger and malnutrition are threatening the lives of 3.6 million people in Niger - among them 800,000 children under five. UNICEF and its partners have made an emergency appeal for…

The people of Niger, West Africa are in critical need of food and other humanitarian assistance. For months, the hardship of failed harvests -- caused by drought and locust infestation in important growing regions -- has slowly depleted the food…

ABUJA, July 27 (Reuters)- Nigeria has donated 1,000 tonnes of grain to its famine-hit northern neighbour Niger and is collecting funds for more deliveries by next week, Nigerian officials said on Wednesday. Almost 4 million people in the landlocked desert nation…

MARADI, le 27 juillet (IRIN) - Le gros bandage blanc enroulé autour de sa tête ne semble pas déranger le petit Amissou, qui boit son lait protéiné à petites gorgées tandis que sa petite soeur chante sous le lit. Il…

Concern's first emergency airlift arrived into Niger last week carrying the food which is being distributed today. 40 tonnes of rations, special medicines for children who are severely malnourished and specialised equipment arrived on the plane and Concern are…

Muslim Hands Emergency Response and Needs Assessment Teams have arrived in Niger. Distribution of vital food aid began on Tuesday in three areas: - Koara-Tegui area, near the capital Niamey, has a large number of affected people. - Tahaoua Province, around…