Web Directory

» Amnesty International - Niger
   Ongoing collection of news and reports on the status of human rights.
   http://www.amnesty.org/en/region/niger

» Amnesty International USA - Niger
   News, reports and success stories for the country including AI Annual Report entries for the past ten years. [English, Spanish]
   http://www.amnestyusa.org/all-countries/niger/page.do?id=1011211

» Directory of Development Organizations - Niger
   Comprehensive directory of international organizations, governments, private sector development agencies, civil society, universities, grantmakers, banks, microfinance institutions and development consulting firms. Includes contact information.
   http://www.devdir.org/files/Niger.PDF

» Eden Foundation
   Working to find underexploited, edible trees and bushes and use them for sustainable agriculture. Includes information on their seed projects in Niger, the problem of desertification, and how to help. [Dutch, English, French, German, Norwegian, Swedish]
   http://www.eden-foundation.org/

» Eldis - Country and Region Profiles: Niger
   Database of online development policy, practice and research documents, searchable by sector or keywords. Includes index to British Library of Development Studies printed material.
   http://www.eldis.org/go/country-profiles?objectId=235461D0-C2E2-3D32-A66B354570EC7C95&country=1158

» Famine Early Warning System Network: Niger
   Provides maps showing the present and future severity of food insecurity and current weather hazards, and provides information on markets, trade and livelihoods.
   http://www.fews.net/Pages/country.aspx?gb=ne&l=en

» Friends of Niger
   Group founded by former Peace Corps volunteers supports economic, social and educational development. Includes information on the country, community projects and how to help.
   http://www.friendsofniger.org/

» Human Rights Watch - Niger
   Reports, background briefings, testimony, press releases and commentary on the human rights situation in the country.
   http://www.hrw.org/en/africa/niger

» IRIN News - Niger
   Humanitarian news and analysis on relief, development, social, economic and political affairs, by the Integrated Regional Information Network (IRIN) of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.
   http://www.irinnews.org/Africa-Country.aspx?Country=NE

» Peace Corps Online - Niger
   An independent news forum for the country.
   http://peacecorpsonline.org/messages/messages/467/1305.html

» UN OCHA ReliefWeb - Niger
   Provides latest updates on emergencies, sector reports, appeals and financial tracking along with background information and employment vacancies.
   http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/dbc.nsf/doc104?OpenForm&rc=1&cc=ner

» UNICEF: Niger
   Provides news, statistics, funding appeals and donor updates.
   http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/niger.html

» US State Department - Human Rights Report: Niger
   2008 report on the current status of human rights practices including human freedoms, civil liberties, political rights, international investigations, discrimination, worker rights, child labor and working conditions.
   http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2008/af/119017.htm