Niger is grappling with a multifaceted humanitarian crisis driven by armed conflict, displacement, and acute food insecurity.
Armed conflicts and attacks by extremist groups have displaced hundreds of thousands in Niger, disrupting livelihoods and access to essential services.
Food insecurity and malnutrition are rampant, particularly among children, with 47% of children suffer from chronic malnutrition, due to displacement and ongoing violence hindering access to food and essential services.
Unexpectedly heavy rainfall across Western Africa in 2024 caused widespread flooding, devastating homes and further worsening the situation. The crisis has severely strained healthcare and education systems, leaving many without critical support. The country also faces a significant protection crisis, with many children subjected to forced labor, early marriage, and recruitment by armed groups.
Additionally, a measles outbreak has affected half of all districts, totaling 1,880 cases in 2023, highlighting the urgent need for strengthened healthcare interventions. Humanitarian efforts are challenged by limited resources and security constraints, necessitating increased international support to address the escalating needs.
Kerry Group committed €1 million to expand its partnership with Concern Worldwide into Niger, enhancing the Realigning Agriculture to Improve Nutrition (RAIN) program. They bolstered food security and nutrition in the Tahoua Region over four years, building on the successes of a similar project in Zambia. The program’s efforts trained hundreds of farmers in climate-smart agriculture, increasing food production, improving health and nutrition practices, and promoting access to clean water.
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