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Niger is not an isolated island of desperation. It lies within a sea of problems across Africa - particularly the 'forgotten emergencies' in poor countries or regions with little strategic or material appeal.

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Desmond Tutu
Age: 93
Born: 1931
Born: October 7
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Anglican Priest
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