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Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) - Islamic Solidarity Fund for Development (ISFD) launches the Activities of the Alliance to Fight Avoidable Blindness, Second Generation, (AFAB) in Niger
African Press Organization
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July 12, 2021
In June 2021, the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) (www.IsDB.org) and the Islamic Solidarity Fund for Development (ISFD) collaborated with the National Eye Health Program (PNSO) to launch the 2nd phase (Generation II) of the Alliance to Fight...
The World’s Best: 526 UPG Sustainability Leaders commit to training 10,000 citizens across the world
EIN Presswire
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June 16, 2021
Young leaders (18 to 35 years) from over 100 countries, completed a 9-week training and they commit to train 10,000 citizens across all world regions. GENEVA, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, June 16, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ -- United People Global...
International Organization for Migration (IOM) Appeals for Lifesaving Assistance to over half a million displaced and vulnerable migrants in Niger
African Press Organization
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February 19, 2021
Download logo Niger, one of the Sahel region’s busiest transit countries for migrants, faces multiple emergencies. COVID-19, ongoing security threats and generations of deeply embedded poverty have contributed to a growing humanitarian crisis,...
Nigeria: Anne-Marie Trevelyan meets experts to discuss climate change vulnerabilities
African Press Organization
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March 23, 2021
Download logo UK’s International Champion for Adaptation & Resilience Anne-Marie Trevelyan meets Federal Minister of Environment, business leaders and civil society experts to discuss Nigeria’s climate change vulnerabilities. On a virtual visit to...
The IRC condemns the multiple attacks against civilians in Niger that have killed over 200 people in just ten days
African Press Organization
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March 26, 2021
Download logo The International Rescue Committee condemns the multiple senseless attacks on civilian populations by armed groups in the Tahoua and Tilabery regions of Niger. In the last ten days alone, three attacks in Banibangou, Tahoua and Abala...
Surging violence in Nigeria drives displacement to Niger
African Press Organization
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March 2, 2021
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is alarmed at surging violence in north-west Nigeria which has fuelled displacement into neighbouring Niger’s Maradi region, where violence is also on the rise. Fearing armed groups and communal clashes, more than...
Niger : Third Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement, Request for Waiver of Nonobservance of Performance Criterion, and Request for Augmentation of Access-Press Release; Staff Statement; and Statement by the Executive Director for Niger
International Monetary Fund
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December 19, 2018
Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. African Dept. Publication Date: December 19, 2018 Electronic Access: Free Full Text. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: Niger faces daunting development challenges,...
Financial modelling in the extractive sector: Harness Africa’s natural resources for sustainable development - African Development Bank
African Press Organization
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November 12, 2020
Download logo Africa should harness its natural resources to accelerate sustainable development, the African Development Bank’s (www.AfDB.org) Chief Economist and Vice President for Economic Governance and Knowledge Management has said. Rabah...
Climate and disaster risk financing get fresh boost from African Development Bank
African Press Organization
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May 23, 2018
The President of African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org), Akinwumi A. Adesina, and the Bank’s Board of Governors held a high-level session on “Climate and Disaster Risk Financing” focusing on the Role of the African Risk Capacity (ARC)...
Coronavirus - Niger: To Better Address the COVID-19 Crisis, Niger Should Focus on Health Measures and on Protecting Jobs and Livelihoods
African Press Organization
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October 28, 2020
Download logo According to the World Bank’s latest Economic and Poverty Update for Niger published today, the COVID-19 pandemic has a significant impact on the economy and could trigger a recession if the many downside risks to economic activity...
IMF Executive Board Completes the Sixth Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement for Niger and Approves a US$19.9 Million Disbursement
International Monetary Fund
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October 26, 2020
October 26, 2020 The COVID-19 outbreak remained well contained and this year’s setback of economic growth should be largely overcome in 2021, though risks remain tilted to the downside. Larger fiscal deficits are appropriate for 2020 and 2021, but...
Coronavirus: 99 Stranded Sierra Leoneans Return from Niger
African Press Organization
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October 17, 2020
Download logo After being stranded for six months, 99 Sierra Leoneans yesterday returned home from Niger via a flight chartered by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) with support from the European Union. The returnees were forced...
Coronavirus - Gambia: Voluntary Returns from Niger to The Gambia Resume After Six-Month Hiatus
African Press Organization
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September 25, 2020
Download logo After a six-month hiatus due to COVID-19 border closures, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) resumed its Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration (AVRR) programme from Niger to The Gambia, with the support of the...
GE and Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) Successfully Restore up to 360MW in Nigeria Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
African Press Organization
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September 28, 2020
GE (www.GE.com) safely completed service interventions on three GE 9E gas turbines at the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) power plants in Calabar and Sapele, Nigeria; With compressive safety measures due to COVID-19 in place, GE and...
Niger : Second Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement, and Request for Modification of a Performance Criterion-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Niger
International Monetary Fund
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June 12, 2018
Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. African Dept. Publication Date: June 12, 2018 Electronic Access: Free Full Text. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: With one of the lowest scores in the Human Development...
Coronavirus - Chad: Complex security, environmental crises worsen conditions for over 360,000 in western Chad
African Press Organization
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August 29, 2020
Download logo More than 360,000 internally displaced persons in Chad’s Lake province are facing a “double” crisis, exposed to security and environmental risks, the UN International Organization for Migration (IOM) has reported, highlighting the...
Coronavirus - Niger: Improving access to sustainable water, hygiene and sanitation services in Niger
African Press Organization
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August 12, 2020
Download logo UNICEF has handed over four (4) new vehicles and 362 hand washing devices to the Niger’s Ministry of Water and Sanitation to accelerate the implementation of the "Accelerated Sanitation and Water for All (ASWA 2)" Programme and...
Coronavirus - Niger: As COVID-19 spreads, International Organization for Migration (IOM) strengthens and equips Health Centres in Northern Niger
African Press Organization
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July 21, 2020
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many remote communities in Niger struggle with access to basic services such as water, electricity and hygiene supplies. Poverty, inadequate roads and adverse weather conditions keep many from adequate healthcare....
Asian Mineral Resources Completes Acquisition of Economic Interest in the Oza Oil Field Located in Niger Delta of Nigeria
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 17, 2020
TORONTO, July 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Asian Mineral Resources Limited (the “Company”) (ASN-TSX Venture) is pleased to announce that further to its press releases dated November 20, 2019, December 16, 2019, February 5, 2020, March 5, 2020 and...
Coronavirus - Niger: IOM Appeals for Funding to Continue Lifesaving Assistance to Stranded Migrants Amid COVID-19 Crisis
African Press Organization
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May 5, 2020
Download logo Together with the ministries of Interior, Humanitarian Action, Health and Foreign Affairs in Niger, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) assisted 1,400 stranded Nigerien migrants after returning from Burkina Faso last...