Sida's work in Niger
Providing people with shelter, food and health care is central to Sida's humanitarian work in Niger. People are severely affected by violence, climate disasters, disease outbreaks and prolonged food shortages.
Sida's work in Niger
The humanitarian situation in Niger has deteriorated in recent years. This is due to the increased impact of armed conflicts in neighbouring countries. People’s vulnerability is also exacerbated by the political and economic instability that has prevailed since the military coup in July 2023. Inadequate access to food and malnutrition, as well as severe droughts and heavy rains, are severely affecting the population.
Providing people with food, shelter and healthcare is central to Sida’s humanitarian work in Niger.
Sida’s humanitarian support provides people with access to, for example, clean water, food, healthcare and shelter. Sida works with international humanitarian and civil society organisations and prioritises the people most in need of support.
Sida’s humanitarian support in Niger saves lives and alleviates suffering.
- Norwegian Refugee Council NRC’s website
- UNICEF’s website
- Action Against Hunger AAH’s website
- World Food Programme’s website
- International Rescue Committee IRC’s website
- International Committee of the Red Cross ICRC’s website
- OIREN’s humanitarian work group GTH
Learn more about Sida’s analysis of the humanitarian crisis, Sida’s support and how much money is distributed to each organisation in Sida’s crisis analysis.
Niger does not have a Swedish country strategy for development cooperation as it is not one of the countries prioritised for development cooperation by the Swedish government. However, Sida implements a small amount of development cooperation through regional or global strategies.
Updated: July 7, 2025