Niger’s Ministry of the Interior announced the suspension of operations for a large number of national and international humanitarian NGOs and development associations.
Only organisations that have published their 2024 financial statements in the Official Gazette—approximately 140 in total, including 60 international and 75 national groups—are authorised to continue activities.
The suspended organisations have been given 60 days to comply with the new regulatory requirements. The ministry’s move follows calls for stronger oversight of the non-profit sector, highlighted during a Forum on the sector held in Tillabéri at the end of October.
Humanitarian sources warn that these suspensions are likely to hinder aid delivery across Niger, particularly in areas where access is already difficult. International NGOs frequently rely on local partners to implement their programmes, meaning the enforcement of financial disclosure rules could disrupt ongoing projects and affect vulnerable communities.
At the end of 2024, Niger counted more than 300 international NGOs and over 3,000 national associations, indicating that a significant proportion of organisations could be impacted by the ministry’s compliance measures.