81. Abijan, Regional Delegation (Burkina Faso, Côte D'Ivoire, Guinea, Niger, Sier 3005-1995 Annual Report 1994 Abijan, regional delegation (BurkinaFaso, Côte d Ivoire, Guinea, niger, Sierra Leone). IN 1994 THE http://www.icrc.org/Web/eng/siteeng0.nsf/iwpList140/3E99A14615E34C03C1256B660059

About the ICRC ICRC activities The ICRC worldwide Focus ... Annual Report Annual Report Abijan, regional delegation (Burkina Faso, C´te d'Ivoire, Guinea, Niger, Sierra Leone) IN 1994 THE ICRC: - provided 120,000 people affected by the conflict with around 7,500 tonnes of food; - provided logistic support for the Liberia relief operation, forwarding over 7,000 tonnes of food. Introduction The devastating armed conflict in Liberia had a strong influence on the surrounding region in 1994 and remained inextricably linked to the generalized violence and insecurity that prevailed in neighbouring Sierra Leone. The tribal make-up of the region, the shared supply routes through dense rain forests, a multitude of shifting political allegiances, a common economy based on precious stones and minerals, and an intricate mafia-style web of cross-border trade were the principal factors linking the whole region, especially the area from eastern Sierra Leone through the forest region of Guinea and into Liberia. The tragic result of this volatile situation was that the entire region was submerged in an atmosphere of extreme violence and terror. In the Sierra Leone/Guinea/Liberia triangle the civilian population lived in a permanent state of fear, the authorities held no sway whatsoever and international humanitarian organizations were unable to work. In August 1993 two ICRC nurses were brutally executed in south-eastern Sierra Leone. From that point on, and through the whole of 1994, relief activities remained suspended, as the danger of entering territory where no authority was apparently in control and where foreigners were seen as a threat was too great. This situation placed the ICRC in a dilemma, as there were hundreds of thousands of civilians in the area in dire need of protection and assistance.

82. African Studies: West Africa Translate this page See also the entire African history website. economic cooperation and developmentin the Sahelo-Saharan region. Dogon niger Lobi Photographic Albums (Huib Blom http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/indiv/africa/cuvl/West.html

West Africa by Region and Country West Africa by country African Development Bank Group on West African Countries Basic economic indicators, ADB strategy paper, environmental profile, project and other reports all in downloadable PDF. African Digital Library: West African Digital Resources Project (Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan) A website about a new digital library project (begun in 2000/2001) at Michigan State University, l'Institut Fondamental d'Afrique Noire, and the West African Research Center in Dakar, Senegal. The site includes thus far: materials relating to West African history and cultures mostly from the private archives of individual scholars: selected photographs, unpublished research papers and conference proceedings, field notes, and short audio files of informants and interviews with scholars. ALMA: African Language Materials Archive : A joint project of the West African Research Center (Dakar, Senegal), Columbia University, CAORCCouncil of American Overseas Research Centers, and UNESCO. (via AODLAmerican Overseas Digital Library, a project of the CAORC, Washington, DC) A collection of 33 electronic books in three major languages of West Africa: Wolof, Mandinka, and Pular. The archive was produced through a pilot project launched by the

83. PR-2000-68/First Outbreak Of Ebola Confirmed In Uganda.  WHO Coordinates Intern Niamey, niger — Leaders from West and Central Africa have launchedthe largest public health initiative in the region’s history. http://www.who.int/inf-pr-2000/en/pr2000-69.html

Press Release WHO/69 18 October 2000 unprecedented health initiative crosses borders to vaccinate 70 million AFRICAN children against polio Niamey, Niger — Leaders from West and Central Africa have launched the largest public health initiative in the region’s history. Over several days, health workers and hundreds of thousands of volunteers in 17 countries in the region are joining forces to immunize 70 million children against poliomyelitis. The effort is part of the global initiative to eradicate the crippling disease and certify the world polio-free by 2005. "This regional initiative is a model of the integration we are trying to achieve through the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). When the countries of Africa work together, we can accomplish so much," said Mr Alpha Oumar Konare, President of Mali and Chairman of ECOWAS. President Konare joined President Mamadou Tandja of the Republic of Niger for the regional launching ceremony in Karma, a small village near Niamey, Niger’s capital. "In Niger we have worked hard to try to eradicate polio," said President Tandja. "But there is still much to do. We are very proud to now join the entire region in this massive effort to wipe out a disease which has crippled too many of Africa’s children for too long," he stated.

84. Niger Country Genealogy And Regional Resources - Planet Genealogy researchers. Search millions of online records, including census records,all from one page. niger Country Genealogy and regional Resources. http://www.genealogytoday.com/genealogy/planet.mv?Location=Niger&level=Country&g

85. IRIN Web Special On Nigeria A turning point in nigerian history came in 1804 when Ironsi had appointed governorof the southeastern region, refused to begun to boil over in the niger Delta http://www.irinnews.org/webspecials/nigeria/conflicts114.asp

Your browser does not support script Friday 11 June 2004 Search IRIN Web Special on Nigeria N IGERIA: A History of Conflicts Lagos, Credit: IRIN Nigeria's 120 million people belong to more than 250 distinct ethno-linguistic groups, and are evenly split between Muslims and Christians, while there are also significant numbers of people who follow traditional African religions. Various historical and other factors have spurred conflict between the country's various peoples, especially in modern times. In the pre-colonial era many of the peoples who now make up Nigeria related primarily through trade. It was through trade across the Sahara with North Africa that Islam was introduced to parts of northern Nigeria more than 1,000 years ago. A turning point in Nigerian history came in 1804 when a Fulani preacher, Othman dan Fodio, began a holy war that resulted in the subjugation of the old Hausa city states of northern Nigeria. Having conquered the Hausa, the Fulani adopted their language and merged with their ruling classes to create a Hausa-Fulani ethnic group under the rule of what was now the Sokoto Caliphate. Another major development, this time in the southern coastal and forest region, was the contact with Europeans in the 16th century through trade, mainly in slaves. Colonisation began in the 19th century, when the industrial revolution in Europe spurred interest in agricultural and mineral commodities in the African interior. Along with the colonialists came Christian missionaries who converted large parts of southern Nigeria.

86. Niger Directory: Niger niger Directory niger, including news and media, society and culture, health, travel and tourism, education, guides and directories, maps and views, recreation and sports, government, science http://www.niger.us/

Niger Directory Niger.us Niger Homes Top Regional Africa Niger CATEGORIES Arts and Entertainment Business and Economy Education Government ... Travel and Tourism See: Regional > Africa > Regions > West Africa LINKS Friends Of Niger (FON) http://www.friendsofniger.org/ A nonprofit corporation which supports activities related to Niger and its people. Features news, political coverage, the newsletter Camel Express, and links. Niger Page http://www.sas.upenn.edu/African_Studies/Country_Specific/Niger.html Annotated links from African studies, University of Pennsylvania. CIA Factbook: Niger http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ng.html Brief information about geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. FOC Country Profile - Niger Notes on geography, history, politics, economy, international relations, travel, current affairs. BBC Country Profile: Niger http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/country_profiles/1054396.stm Brief overview of current situation, politics, media, leaders, and history. World: Espa±ol > Pa­ses > frica > N­ger Fran§ais > R©gional > Afrique > Niger Deutsch > Regional > Afrika > Niger More...

87. Niger Museums And Museums About Niger niger museums ultimate guide includes niger landmarks, historical societies, art resources .. main index gateway page from MuseumStuff.com, web's leading awardwinning guide to 1000's of museums http://www.museumstuff.com/museums/world/niger

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88. MSN Encarta - Nigeria from profitable coastal ports and rich oil fields that had recently been discoveredin the niger Delta (which until then was a part of the Eastern Region). http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761557915_6/Nigeria.html

MSN Home My MSN Hotmail Shopping ... Money Web Search: logoImg('http://sc.msn.com'); Encarta Subscriber Sign In Help Home ... Upgrade to Encarta Premium Search Encarta Tasks Find in this article Print Preview Send us feedback Related Items Abuja, capital Lagos, largest city more... Magazines Search the Encarta Magazine Center for magazine and news articles about this topic Further Reading Editors' Picks Nigeria Facts and Figures Quick information and statistics News Search MSNBC for news about Nigeria Internet Search Search Encarta about Nigeria Search MSN for Web sites about Nigeria Also on Encarta Encarta guide: The Reagan legacy Compare top online degrees Proud papas: Famous dads with famous kids Also on MSN Father's Day present ideas on MSN Shopping Breaking news on MSNBC Switch to MSN in 3 easy steps Our Partners Capella University: Online degrees LearnitToday: Computer courses CollegeBound Network: ReadySetGo Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions Encyclopedia Article from Encarta Advertisement document.write(''); Page 6 of 7 Nigeria Multimedia 29 items Dynamic Map View map of Nigeria Article Outline Introduction Land and Resources The People of Nigeria Arts ... History B The Igbo In southeastern Nigeria, archaeological sites confirm sophisticated civilizations dating from at least

89. GWP - West Africa and strengthen research, information and expertise networks on IWRM in the region. hasbeen collected from Burkina Faso, Benin, Ghana, niger, Mali, Senegal and http://www.gwpforum.org/servlet/PSP?iNodeID=134

90. Camelot Village: Britain's Heritage And History AD 900. c. 900, Kasar Hausa (Hausaland), a fertile region on the lower Nigerriver in West Africa, prospers due to increasing trade and industry. http://www.camelotintl.com/world/africa.html

Stay with us and see The Bazaar Africa AD 1 Revolt of Tacfarinas, Numidian leader, against Roman government in North Africa Mauretania (now northern Morocco and northwestern Algeria) annexed by Rome Roman force explores up the Nile Valley into Sudan AD 100 c. 100 Aksum becomes capital of major state in Eritrea, northern Ethiopia Revolt of Jewish community in Cyrenaica (northeastern Libya) against Roman administration Libyan Septimius Severus is emperor of Rome AD 200 c. 200 Roman emperor Septimius Severus strengthens frontier defences in North Africa with chain of forts and long ditches Revolt in Africa against Roman rule begins half-century of unrest Emperor Diocletian reorganizes local government in North Africa AD 300 c. 300 - 400 Bantu cereal cultivators in southeast Africa begin to herd cattle c. 330 - 40 Beginning of conversion of kingdom of Aksum in Ethiopia-Eritrea to Christianity, by Bishop Frumentius c. 350 End of Kushite civilization at Meroe; it is possibly brought down by invasion from kingdom of Aksum c. 397

91. Met Timeline | Western Sudan, 500-1000 A.D. By 850 AD, it has become a major urban center but is just one of atleast twelve sites of comparable size in the middle niger region. http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/ht/06/sfw/ht06sfw.htm

Encompasses present-day Gambia, Guinea, Mali, Senegal, Burkina Faso, Mauritania, and eastern Niger See also Guinea Coast and Eastern and Southern Africa The western Sudan is crisscrossed with trade routes linking this interior region of West Africa to the Atlantic coast and ultimately to cities across the Sahara. The western Sudan is the first area of sub-Saharan Africa to be reached by Muslim traders, and the influx of wealth, goods, and cultural and religious influences contributes to the dynamic artistic production. Nok , in the eastern part of the region, is one of the earliest African centers of ironworking and terracotta figure production. Jenne-jeno, populated as early as 250 B.C., is the oldest known city of sub-Saharan Africa. By 850 A.D., it has become a major urban center but is just one of at least twelve sites of comparable size in the middle Niger region. Several other significant political and commercial centers emerge during this period, including Timbuktu, an important site of Islamic religion and scholarship as well as trade. First occupied as early as 250 B.C., the growth of Jenne-jeno, in the

92. Niger - Countrywatch.com Maradi, 182,700, 2002. Key Data. Region Africa. Population 11,825,400 October 2002. Religions.Muslim, 80.0%. Indigenous beliefs and Christians, 20.0%. Links for niger. http://www.countrywatch.com/cw_country.asp?vcountry=127

93. Country Information - 127 for niger. News Archive/Search Engine. Largest Cities City, Population, Estimated.Niamey, 723,200, 2002. Zinder, 195,600, 2002. Maradi, 182,700, 2002. Key DataRegion, http://www.countrywatch.com/@school/cw_country.asp?vcountry=127

94. IRIN Web Special On Nigeria The new government sought to complement this by creating a special developmentagency for the region known as the niger Delta Development Commission. http://www.irinnews.org/webspecials/nigeria/nigerdelta114-1.asp

Your browser does not support script Friday 11 June 2004 Search IRIN Web Special on Nigeria N IGERIA: The Niger Delta - a crisis unlikely to go away Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo Credit: IRIN LAGOS, 10 April (IRIN) - After a relative lull of nearly two years, Nigeria's restive Niger Delta, like a dormant volcano, erupted in violence in February, when people from its Urhobo and Itsekiri communities fought each other with guns and matchetes on the streets of the southern oil town of Warri, burning rivals' houses and killing them. More serious violence broke out between Ijaws and Itsekiris on 12 March, exactly one month before Nigerians were due to begin voting in crucial general elections. Both Ijaws and Urhobos alleged that the distribution of electoral wards in the districts around Warri was skewered in favour of the Itsekiris and wanted them reversed. Militants from each side were armed with automatic rifles. The conflict intensified after a shootout between Ijaw militants and troops deployed to quell the disturbances resulted in the death of two soldiers and five militants. More battles followed during which several more troops and many more militants were killed. Villages belonging to both Ijaws and Itsekiris were burned and when it all calmed down nearly two weeks later more than 100 people had died in the violence.

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