Bermo, Niger is a village and rural commune in

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. The region is suffering from

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and recurring

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due to

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, which is negatively impacting cattle farmers and their families in Bermo.

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and L’Association pour la Redynamisation de L’Elevage au Niger began providing humanitarian aid, HIV/AIDS education and skills training in the village in 2008.

References

Communes of Maradi Region {{Niger-geo-stub