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Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Liberia
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Liberia |

President Boakai Consoles Niger Following the Death of Former Prime Minister Hama Amadou

A Foreign Ministry release says, President Boakai on behalf of the Government and people of the Republic of Liberia, extended deepest condolences to the Government and citizens of the Republic of Niger

The President of the Republic of Liberia, His Excellency Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has sent a condolence message to Government and people of the Republic of Niger following the death of honorable Hama Amadou, former Prime Minister and distinguished opposition leader. According to a Foreign Ministry release, in his message…

Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA)
Source: Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) |

Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) Supports Vocational Training for Orphans in Niger

With the vocational unit established on the existing orphanage campus, TİKA supports children receiving vocational training to pursue their professions after completing their formal education

Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) has established a “Vocational Training and Production Unit” in the town of Saga, Niamey. The unit, equipped with sewing and embroidery machines as well as a sales office, is designed to support vocational training programs for girls at the Saga Orphanage, which is home…

Save the Children
Source: Save the Children |

West and Central Africa: About 10 million children forced out of schools by worst flooding in recent years

While back-to-school season was expected to start at the end of September, all four countries are seeing masses of children missing out on the start of the school year

About 10 million children across four countries in West and Central Africa are currently out of school due to massive regional flooding, which has damaged and destroyed infrastructure and displaced nearly one million people from their homes, said Save the Children. The unprecedented heavy rains across Nigeria, Mali, Niger and the Democratic…

The World Bank Group
Source: The World Bank Group |

Niger Anticipates Economic Recovery on the Back of Oil Revenues

The report analyzes the country's recent economic and poverty trends and provides a three-year outlook

Niger's economy is set to rebound after a year marked by an unprecedented political crisis. However, the rebound is dependent on favorable security and climate conditions, and continued oil production for exports, according to the World Bank's latest economic update for Niger, published today. The report analyzes the country's recent…

Human Rights Watch (HRW)
Source: Human Rights Watch (HRW) |

Niger: New Terrorism Database Threatens Rights

Suspend Ordinance Until International Human Rights Standards Are Met

A new Niger government ordinance creating a database of people suspected of terrorism undermines fundamental rights enshrined in national and international law, Human Rights Watch said today. The ordinance sets out overbroad criteria for inclusion in the database, deprives those listed of due process and an adequate redress mechanism, and puts protection…

Norwegian Refugee Council
Source: Norwegian Refugee Council |

Towards educational continuity in Niger's emergency zones

This programme includes a psychosocial support component for child victims or witnesses of violence, who arrive at school in a traumatised state, hindering their ability to learn

In Niger, the Ministry of Education has validated the six-month Accelerated Education Programme (AEP) developed by the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC). A major step forward was taken on Tuesday, 17 September 2024, with the AEP validation workshop attended by representatives of the Ministry of National Education, technical and financial partners…

World Food Programme (WFP)
Source: World Food Programme (WFP) |

World Food Programme (WFP) ramps up response in flood-hit West Africa as region grapples with record levels of acute hunger

With farming and livestock activities disrupted, the floods are likely to worsen the region’s already dire food security situation, exacerbating the vulnerability of flood-hit communities

Torrential rains have unleashed catastrophic floods in West and Central Africa, affecting over four million people in 14 countries – the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today warns. The worrying spike in humanitarian needs comes amid a regional hunger crisis already affecting 55 million people – four times more…

World Health Organization (WHO)
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) |

Sahel, Lake Chad Basin countries coordinate joint polio eradication plan

The endorsement of this plan marks a renewed commitment to safeguard current and future generations from the life-long effects of polio

In a significant move to combat the ongoing challenge of variant poliovirus transmission in Central and West Africa, Ministers of Health from the Lake Chad Basin countries and Sahel sub-region have published this week a comprehensive cross-border coordination plan for 2024/2025. This critical initiative aims to bolster joint efforts to…

Norwegian Refugee Council

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Source: Norwegian Refugee Council |

Severe floods hitting most vulnerable in Sahel and Lake Chad region

Farmlands across the region, vital for local economies and food security, have been destroyed by floodwaters, threatening livelihoods, and worsening food insecurity

Recent floods in northeast Nigeria have displaced at least 50,000 people from their homes since the weekend. Across the Sahel and Lake Chad region, heavy floods have exacerbated existing humanitarian crises in countries such as Cameroon, Mali, and Niger. The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is urgently calling for increased international…

International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Source: International Rescue Committee (IRC) |

Record-breaking floods are devastating Niger, Mali, and Nigeria, warns International Rescue Committee (IRC)

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is working with partners and government agencies to ensure people reach safety and are able to access emergency support

In Niger, over 841,000 people have been impacted by the floods, with more than 400,000 displaced and hundreds tragically losing their lives; Mali is facing its worst floods since the 1960s, with 343,900 people affected and 55 deaths reported; In Nigeria, heavy rainfall has caused widespread devastation, with the overflowing of the…