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September 17, 2019

UN Refugee Chief welcomes African leadership and solidarity as refugees evacuated from Libya

Rwanda and Niger offer hope to refugees and should be an inspiration to us all, says theUN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi.
December 18, 2018

Médecins Sans Frontières works to prevent future outbreaks in cholera hotspot

Since early July, Niger has been battling its worst cholera outbreak in years.
October 2, 2018

One of world’s biggest paediatric intensive care units is full, says MSF

Paediatric teams from Médecins Sans Frontières have reported alarming mortality rates among children aged under five in Magaria, south Niger.
August 20, 2018

UN food agencies pledge increased efforts to reduce poverty and hunger in Sahel

The heads of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations, the International Fund for Agricultural Development and the World Food Programme have pledged to increase support for regional efforts addressing the critical food and nutrition security situation in the Sahel.
July 14, 2018

Global Witness condemns the imprisonment of activists in Niger

Twenty-six people were arrested following a peaceful protest against a regressive new finance law which will force the people of Niger to pay taxes on housing and electricity for the first time, while giving huge tax breaks to multinational companies.
June 11, 2018

Migrant children expelled to Niger as Europe and North Africa tighten borders

As countries across Europe and North Africa seek to curtail irregular migration, children risk violence, abuse, exploitation and detention.
January 23, 2015

WCC condemns Niger attacks on churches and communities

Attacks in Niger, resulting in the destruction of over 70 churches and many deaths, have been strongly condemned by the World Council of Churches.
May 22, 2012

Debt threat returns to global south

Startling new research has found that debt burdens in impoverished countries have increased significantly since the debt cancellation of the 2000s.
September 10, 2010

Aid agency warns of worsening situation in Niger

The UK based churches' international development agency Christian Aid has warned that the drought situation in Niger is getting much worse.
July 13, 2010

Aid agency increases action in Niger as half population need food assistance

World Vision is stepping up its emergency response in Niger as the country faces its worst food crisis in years.