Niger
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27.8 million
country population
3.2 million people
projected to be in high acute food insecurity
335 277 people
internally displaced
to assist 1.2 million people FAO requires USD 31 million for 2024
Highlights
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News
Food insecurity and malnutrition in West and Central Africa at 10-year high as crisis spreads to coastal countries
20/04/2023
From the FAO Regional Office for Africa
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News
Norway contributes $23.7 million of flexible funding to boost FAO’s capacity to respond to crises and emergencies
31/03/2023
With these funds, FAO aims to reach around 600 000 food insecure people
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News
In 2023, FAO will require $1.9 billion to reach 48 million people with life-saving and livelihood assistance
01/12/2022
Acute food insecurity soars driven by conflicts, extreme weather events, rising food prices
Key documents
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Community engagement in Anticipatory Action: Snapshot of experiences and good practices from focus countries
06/2024
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), as one of the leading operational organizations implementing Anticipatory Action and providing technical advice and normative guidance on corresponding approaches in the agriculture and food security sector, has embarked on a project funded by the Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance of the United States Agency for International Development
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Promoting the economic empowerment of rural women for improved food security and nutrition in the Niger
03/2024
The project was implemented using integrated approaches and community-based platforms – particularly Farmer Field Schools (FFS), Dimitra Clubs and local radio stations – which facilitate the empowerment and capacity building of rural women in vulnerable situations, as well as their access to and control of productive resources.
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Niger: Humanitarian Needs Overview and Response Plan 2024
02/2024
In 2023, access to food emerged as the most pressing need for people in the Niger, where the impact of climate change and armed conflict continue to drive acute food insecurity.
Multimedia
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How FAO’s Anticipatory Actions protect rural livelihoods in the Niger
14/02/2024
In 2022, severe floods hit the Niger causing crop and livestock losses and the destruction of cultivated land.
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Photo collection
Niger: Anticipatory Actions to mitigate the impact of floods
19/02/2024
Thanks to funding from the German Federal Foreign Office, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is implementing Anticipatory...
Video
FAO, IFAD and WFP interventions in Niger
08/06/2022
By rehabilitating a water pond and stocking it with fish, FAO, IFAD and WFP have contributed to improve the food security of local communities.