Rapports

U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT BUREAU FOR DEMOCRACY, CONFLICT, AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE (DCHA) BACKGROUND In 2004, an early end to the rains and desert locust damage to pasture lands adversely affected pasture availability and cereal production in Sahelian West…

1. HIGHLIGHTS - The first round of general distributions is continuing with NGO partners around the country. - A damaged bridge has affected the transport of 7,050 MTs of WFP maize en route to Niger from the port of Cotonou. -…

By G. Jefferson Price III, Catholic Relief Services Kawa Fako, Niger -- Catholic Relief Services has begun distributing more than 991 metric tons of emergency food supplies in this area of Niger struck by drought and severe hunger. The food --…

CONTEXTE UN PAYS EN ETAT DE CRISE CHRONIQUE Selon le Rapport Mondial sur le Développement Humain 2004 du PNUD, le Niger, avec 46,2 ans d'espérance de vie à la naissance, est classé en 176ème position sur 177 sur l'échelle du…

According to experts from the Feinstein International Famine Center at Tufts, disasters like the famine in Niger could be prevented with better planning and efficient response. Boston [08.15.05] The African nation of Niger is currently plagued by widespread famine resulting…

GOAL urgently require doctors and nurses to work on our emergency programme in Niger - French speakers preferable. Please contact personnel department on 01 2809779 Latest News: GOAL began operating in Niger on the 24th July 2005 and was one of the…

Some of you have seen the disturbing famine images from Niger on TV. According to some reports, about 2.7 million people are at risk of starvation - 800,000 of whom are children. Authorities don't seem to have a real…

LAGOS, Aug 15, 2005 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- The famine in Niger has driven victims in the West African country to eat leaves called "Tafasa" to survive, the official News Agency of Nigeria reported Monday. Along the boarders between Nigeria…

By André Ruch, HEKS/ACT International Tahoua, Niger, August 15, 2005 - Rain has arrived in Niger. But, although the trees are green and grass now sprout in the desert soil, people continue to suffer the consequences of a devastating locust…

EuronAid has been approached by some of its partners with requests for support in the preparation and implementation of emergency interventions in Niger, in response to the current food crisis. Through the feasibility checks we have already performed on such…