All stories related to Niger
Hope resists despair in Sahel
Feb 24, 2012
Successful development initiatives have borne fruit in the midst of failed rains and crops
ACT eyewitness account in Sahel
Feb 20, 2012
An audio interview with Paul Valentin from Burkina Faso on the region's deepening food crisis
How to prevent another food crisis in Sahel
Feb 14, 2012
A video presentation of the Sahel Working Group report about the value of prevention
Loans create hope in Niger
May 30, 2011
Niger is one of the poorest countries in the world and droughts repeatedly lead to famines
Niger drought
Aug 12, 2010
Very poor rains in 2009 and late rains this season have led to severe food insecurity in many areas of Niger
ACT in Niger
ACT Alliance organisations meet in what we call a Forum to do joint analysis of the national situation, and joint planning.
Link through to Forum page in ACT Groups
International organisations in Niger
Organisations funding work in Niger
About Niger
- Population: 15.3 million (UN, 2009)
- Capital: Niamey
- Area: 1.27 million sq km (489,000 sq miles)
- Major languages: French (official), Arabic, Hausa, Songhai
- Major religions: Islam, indigenous beliefs
- Life expectancy: 50 years (men), 52 years (women) (UN)
- Monetary unit: 1 CFA (Communaute Financiere Africaine) franc = 100 centimes
- Main exports: Uranium, livestock products
- GNI per capita: US $330 (World Bank, 2008)