Humanitarian aid: our support for livestock keepers

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November 2023 marked the start of the second phase of our Humanitarian Protection Programme in Burkina Faso, Niger, the DR Congo and Uganda. Eighteen months later, we are seeing how our efforts have changed lives: families who can protect their animals, livestock keepers who stand stronger in the face of the challenges brought by climate change and communities who live together in peace. In this article, you will find out about what we have achieved with our partners.

A look back at 2024

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From vaccination campaigns in Niger to the launch of a new digital tool in rural Burundi, Vétérinaires Sans Frontières Belgium certainly kept itself busy in 2024. Join us for a look back at our achievements over the past year, with both international and local partners.

Livestock guarantees survival during lean seasons in the Sahel

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In the countries of the Sahel, the population is facing increasingly severe consequences of the dry season, worsened by climate change. This is particularly apparent in Niger, where Vétérinaires Sans Frontières Belgium works. What are the implications of this period for the way of life of the populations we support, and how are they adapting to these difficult conditions?

Food distribution: a crucial boost for displaced families in Niger

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Between July and September 2022, our team in Niger organised three food distributions in the south-west of the country. More than 7,500 displaced people and their host families from agropastoral communities received food aid. Djibo Mazou Boubacar, who headed the operation, answered our questions a few months later, following a satisfaction survey.