16 August 2018, Maradi, Niger - A group of men belonging to the Fulani tribe from Niger perform a traditional dance as part of a welcoming ceremony upon the arrival of a United Nations flight in the airport of Maradi, Niger on August 16, 2018. RBA UN Agencies (FAO, WFP and IFAD) along with the Government of Niger and other partners visited the agropastoral Maradi region of Niger to understand the context and local priorities, espcially the needs of women and other vulnerable groups in the area. In Niger, as in many other parts of the Sahel, climate shocks have resulted in recurring droughts with devastating impacts on the region's already vulnerable populations. ©FAO/IFAD/WFP/Luis Tato