MEDSF Niger https://www.medsf.org/rss/niger en EU policies deny safety and protection to refugees and migrants https://www.medsf.org/eu-policies-deny-safety-and-protection-refugees-and-migrants MEDSF reports the harrowing consequences of Europe's policy-made crisis at its borders and beyond which fosters violence by denying safety and protection to refugees and migrants. Wed, 21 Feb 2024 17:56:04 +0000 92ce317d-4ba5-4c80-a7a7-eb7f4528535a Upscaling of diphtheria vaccination needed to curb West Africa outbreaks https://www.medsf.org/upscaling-diphtheria-vaccination-needed-curb-west-africa-outbreaks MEDSF is urging international organisations, including WHO, and the governments of some countries in West Africa to urgently scale up the response to deadly diphtheria outbreaks occurring in the region. Tue, 21 Nov 2023 15:03:41 +0000 b046898d-2340-4291-950d-53897c4c963c Three things to know about the humanitarian situation in Niger https://www.medsf.org/three-things-know-about-humanitarian-situation-niger Sanctions on Niger could have disastrous effects as 3.3 million people are suffering from acute food insecurity. Here are three things to know about the situation on the ground. Mon, 11 Sep 2023 08:16:18 +0000 72c72d91-9e6e-4b6a-9239-be1e88d544b4 Niger: MEDSF denounces appalling conditions for migrants abandoned in Assamaka https://www.medsf.org/niger-msf-denounces-appalling-conditions-migrants-abandoned-assamaka Thousands of migrants deported from Algeria and abandoned in the desert in Niger require immediate protection. Thu, 16 Mar 2023 11:29:58 +0000 b750d415-0dfb-43d2-a5d6-1dabc4c689e8 Airstrike kills 12 people including children in south Niger https://www.medsf.org/airstrike-kills-12-people-including-children-south-niger MEDSF teams were on hand to treat severely injured children at the the Madarounfa district hospital after an airstrike in southern Niger killed 12 people, including infants. Mon, 21 Feb 2022 06:22:53 +0000 274eff0f-a187-4d21-8110-0009b9007239 Working with the community to counter malaria and malnutrition in Niger https://www.medsf.org/working-community-counter-malaria-and-malnutrition-niger In 2018, 850 children were arriving at our paediatric ward in southern Niger every week, but with a new community-led approach to combat malaria and malnutrition, hospitalisations have dropped. Thu, 03 Feb 2022 07:25:48 +0000 b3e39775-6472-4da2-a63b-ab60d8e84d5f The science of malaria prevention in Niger through water treatment https://www.medsf.org/science-malaria-prevention-niger-through-water-treatment Since June, through water treatment and insecticides, our teams have been combating the development of mosquito larvae into full-grown mosquitoes, thus curbing malaria cases in Niger ahead of the rainy season. Tue, 14 Sep 2021 12:22:04 +0000 605413fa-d996-49ee-aa48-80aa547d508c In Niger, if vaccinations fail to happen, the effects will be long lasting https://www.medsf.org/niger-if-vaccinations-fail-happen-effects-will-be-long-lasting Insecurity and the knock-on effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have led to a soaring number of measles cases in Niger. MEDSF teams are currently vaccinating more than 700,000 children in response. Fri, 21 May 2021 15:40:56 +0000 68fc6750-4b94-4a29-b7b8-cebea21388ad Deportations put migrants’ lives at risk in Niger https://www.medsf.org/deportations-put-migrants%E2%80%99-lives-risk-niger Expulsion of people on the move, migrants and refugees from Algeria to Niger has not stopped. The humanitarian needs of the migrant population are immense in Assamaka, Agadez region. Tue, 20 Apr 2021 08:35:49 +0000 6cabe9a9-d52b-41a3-b095-f1f0fc11a1d3 Facing multiple challenges in responding to COVID-19 in Niger https://www.medsf.org/facing-multiple-challenges-responding-covid-19-niger MEDSF teams are supporting health authorities in Niger to manage the COVID-19 pandemic, in a context where insecurity is rife and persistent rumours and misinformation add to the complexity of the response. Wed, 03 Jun 2020 16:15:05 +0000 3aed17e8-07f4-4594-9def-165c4e5874a4