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KEY HIGHLIGHTS • Funding constraints pose a threat to the scale and continuity of WFP operations, particularly affecting emergency response and school feeding activities. Drastic prioritization measures are in place, but resources cannot stretch beyond June 2026. •…
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SITUATION OVERVIEW • Niger faces a combination of structural vulnerabilities and acute shocks linked to insecurity and climatic changes that drive food insecurity. According to the December 2025 Cadre Harmonisé results, published by the Permanent Interstate Committee…
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Highlights In 2025, Niger continued to face a convergence of insecurity, flooding, and disease outbreaks, driving large-scale humanitarian needs. Violence and climate shocks displaced 459,585 people, including 60 per cent children, while floods affected 77,506 households1, destroying…
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Strategic Updates Celebration of the 80th Anniversary of the United Nations: WFP participated in Niger’s celebrations for the United Nation’s 80th Anniversary. Events, including high-level dialogues on peacebuilding, resilience, and food security, highlighted the country’s commitment to sustainable development and cooperation…
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Context Niger has faced several challenges over the last decade. Historically, it’s often ranked last on the United Nations Development Programme’s Education Index and since the beginning of this decade, the situation has worsened. Five years of…
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Highlights Insecurity continued to heighten vulnerabilities, with Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) actors recording 78 displacement alerts affecting approximately 20,222 households (140,561 people). In response, RRM partners conducted 118 needs assessments — 62 in Diffa, 25% in Tahoua,…
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Key messages Cuts amid political and humanitarian shifts The 2025 funding cuts in Niger must be seen within the broader political, economic, and humanitarian transformations since the July 2023 political transition, which has reshaped the operating environment for…
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HIGHLIGHTS In the first half of 2025, 194,344 children under five suffering from severe wasting were admitted for treatment, including 26,318 cases with medical complications. This represents 44% of the annual target. UNICEF played a pivotal role in…
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Suivi des points d’action, recommandations de la dernière réunion Suivi de la plate- forme Stat Child : le déploiement se poursuit et les membres du CR AoR rapportent déjà Nécessité d’apporter un soutien de proximité au secteur VBG…
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HIGHLIGHTS In 2024, 493,758 under-five children (229,745 girls) suffering from severe wasting were admitted for treatment in 2024, including 87,227 cases with medical complications. The total of severe wasted children treated this year is 32,000 higher than…
