Informes

ROME - In response to repeated appeals to the international community to help stave off the deepening hunger crisis in Niger, the United Nations World Food Programme announced today that a much-needed airlift of food commodities from Réunir, a…

Conor Lenihan T.D., Minister of State for Development Cooperation and Human Rights, today pledged €1 million to support the international response to the current food crisis in Niger. Speaking after a meeting with Paddy Maguinness, Deputy Chief Executive of Concern,…

Niger faces an unprecedented food crisis this year. It is the second poorest country in the world, according to the United Nations. Failed rains and a locust infestation wiped out much of last year's crop of millet, the staple cereal…

Bonn, 21 July 2005. In view of the emergency situation in Niger, German Agro Action has warned against neglecting other Sahel countries. Mali, Mauritania or Burkina Faso are also facing critical situations with respect to the food supply there,…

DAKAR, July 21 (Reuters) - British aid agency Oxfam launched an appeal on Thursday for $1.75 million to help avert mass starvation in Niger, saying desperate mothers had resorted to feeding their children leaves to keep them alive. The appeal…

Madrid, 21 de julio de 2005 - Ante la grave situación de seguridad alimentaria agravada por la sequía, la Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional (AECI) ha resuelto financiar tres proyectos de ayuda humanitaria, dos en Níger y uno en…

More than three million people, including almost a million children, will face starvation if the world continues to ignore the worsening food crisis in Niger, said international aid agency Oxfam today. "The situation is desperate. Even the limited food that is…

With more than three million people, including almost a million children, facing starvation in Niger, Oxfam today launched a £1 million appeal for the West Africa Food Crisis. "The situation is desperate. Even the limited food that is available has…

Concern today welcomed the allocation of €1 million by Minister Conor Lenihan for the crisis in Niger. Following the meeting between the Minister and Concern, Mr Paddy Maguinness, Concern Deputy CEO, said: "It is good that the Irish Government is…

With more than three million people, including almost a million children, facing starvation in Niger, Oxfam Ireland welcomed today's pledge by the Irish government of one million euro for the crisis. "The situation is desperate. Even the limited food that…