UN General Assembly
2010

was long concealed by the authorities of the time. I refer to the very serious situation of food insecurity in which my country finds itself. On 10 March, an urgent appeal was made to the entire national and international community for major support to be given to our country in its efforts to address this disaster. With the prompt and concrete support of the Niger’s development partners and through the national mechanism for the prevention and management of food crises, action to mitigate the crisis has been diligently undertaken. Of particular note among these efforts are the cash-for-work operations, the sale of reasonably priced grain, the free distribution of food, seed and livestock feed assistance, and care for malnourished children. I take this opportunity to convey to all our generous donors the profound gratitude of the people of the Niger, the Supreme Council and the transitional Government for that commendable and unforgettable show of solidarity. We hope to see it continue so that we can address the emerging situation resulting from 45 10-54833