Ambush Near Mali Border Claims 16 Lives in Western Niger
Armed attackers have killed at least 16 civilians in an ambush on a convoy in western Niger, underscoring persistent insecurity along the country’s volatile border […]
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AU Condemns Niger Attacks, Reaffirms Solidarity as Security Risks Trigger US Embassy Drawdown
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has strongly condemned recent attacks in Niger, including an assault on Niamey’s Hamani Diori International […]
Niger Suspends Activities of Numerous NGOs Amid Compliance Drive
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 […]
UN Confirms Over 120 Deaths as Floods Devastate Niger
More than 120 people have lost their lives in severe flooding across Niger this year, according to the United Nations. Speaking at a briefing on […]
American Humanitarian Pilot Kidnapped in Central Niamey
An American national, 48-year-old pilot Kevin Rideout, was abducted overnight between Tuesday, 21 and Wednesday, 22 October in Niamey, Niger’s capital. Rideout, who works for […]
Niger: HRW Sounds Alarm over Escalating ISIS Violence in Tillabéri
Human Rights Watch has warned of a sharp rise in Islamic State attacks in Niger’s Tillabéri region, documenting at least 127 civilian deaths in five […]
Niger: Seven police officers killed in an attack on a border post with Burkina Faso
Seven policemen were killed and sixteen wounded in a new attack by suspected jihadists on the Petelkole border post between Niger and Burkina Faso, local […]
Niger: Security forces will accompany displaced people wishing to return home
In southwestern Niger, the town of Tillabéri has been hosting more than 11,000 displaced persons who were driven from their villages by armed groups. On […]
Niger: Murderous attack costs lives to 6 French and two Nigeriens
Eight dead in an attack on a humanitarian organization vehicle in Niger. Two Nigeriens and six Frenchmen lost their lives this Sunday. The vehicle in […]