The nomadic fishermen of central Mali follow centuries-old migration routes along the river Niger. Reuters Africa Journal spent five days traveling in their footsteps for this report by Rainer Schwenzfeier and Nina Schwendemann. ... Reuters "Africa Journal" Mali river Niger fishing nomad "Nina Sc...
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NIAMEY, Niger, 18 May 2007 -- Two years after Niger's severe nutrition crisis, the sight of undernourished children is less common than it was, but chronic malnutrition still affects more than 50 percent of the country's young children. And 10 per cent of Niger's children suffer from acute malnut...
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3 soccer fanatics, living in the farthest corners of the world, embark on an epic adventure—traveling through the Sahara, Amazon and Mongolian plains to watch the World Cup championship on TV. Official Selection - Berlin and Seattle Int’l Film Festivals.
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Reportage de TELESUD "Zone Franche" Mars 2009 - Interview de Lucien KEMKENG sur la Mission NIGER de l’association de l'Eau pour le Sahel et l'ONG Eau Vive
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NIAMEY, Niger, 2 July 2008 -- Souley, 16, lives on the streets of Niamey, Niger's capital. He spends most days at the local Educative, Preventive and Judiciary Service (SEJUP) centre, where he is learning skills that will enable him to earn a living and stay out of trouble. Today, he is at the ce...
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Over the last two decades, a Global Polio Eradication Initiative has cut the number of polio cases worldwide from 350,000 per year in 1988 to about one thousand in 2004. The goal is to certify all regions of the world polio-free by the end of 2008. The success of the polio campaign depends on del...
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This year, UNICEFs flagship report, The State of the Worlds Children to be launched on 15 January addresses the need to close one of the greatest health divides between industrialized and developing countries: maternal mortality. Here is one in a series of related stories. NIAMEY, Niger, 9 Jan...
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AGADEZ, Niger, 25 September 2009 Unprecedented rainfall has led to severe flooding in northern Niger’s Agadez region in recent weeks. In response, UNICEF is now coordinating with the government, United Nations agencies and other partners to see that children and women receive access to basic ser...
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Reportage de TELESUD "Zone Franche" Mars 2009 - Interview de Lucien KEMKENG sur la Mission NIGER de l’association de l'Eau pour le Sahel et l'ONG Eau Vive
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