Niger - Wikipedia
WEBNiger is a landlocked nation in West Africa located along the border between the Sahara and Sub-Saharan regions. It borders Nigeria and Benin to the south, Burkina Faso and Mali to the west, Algeria and Libya to the north and Chad to the east. Niger lies between latitudes 11° and 24°N, and longitudes 0° and 16°E.
Nigerien crisis (2023–2024) - Wikipedia
WEBNigerien crisis (2023–2024) - Wikipedia. On 26 July 2023, a coup d'état occurred in Niger, during which the country's presidential guard removed and detained president Mohamed Bazoum.
Niger - The World Factbook
WEBAug 29, 2024 · Niger is one of the poorest countries in the world with minimal government services and insufficient funds to develop its resource base. It is ranked fourth to last in the world on the UN Development Program's Human Development Index of 2023/2024.
U.S. threats led to rupture of vital military ties, Nigerien leader says
WEBMay 14, 2024 · U.S. threats led to rupture of vital military ties, Nigerien leader says. In an exclusive interview, Prime Minister Zeine blamed the U.S. for the breakdown in bilateral relations, culminating...
A year after Niger’s coup, split political loyalties test family ties
WEBSince the July 26, 2023 coup against Mohamed Bazoum – a democratically elected leader and close ally to the European Union who ruled for a mere two years before being forced out of office ...
Niger Coup: Here’s What to Know - The New York Times
WEBAug 7, 2023 · Since 1990, its peacekeepers have intervened to help quell rebellions, uphold cease-fires and force out dictators. The most recent mission was in Gambia in 2017, where its soldiers helped stop ...
Niger - The World Factbook
WEBDec 28, 2021 · landlocked; one of the hottest countries in the world; northern four-fifths is desert, southern one-fifth is savanna, suitable for livestock and limited agriculture.
Niger’s junta says jihadis kill 29 soldiers as attacks ramp up
WEBAt least 29 Nigerien soldiers have been killed by jihadis near the country’s border with Mali, Niger’s junta said late Monday, Oct. 2, 2023, as they struggle to end a spate of attacks.
Niger crisis could worsen insecurity throughout West Africa, UN …
WEBAug 1, 2023 · The security situation in wider West Africa could worsen unless the political crisis in Niger is resolved, the top UN official for the region said on Tuesday, underlining the need for peace....
Timeline: A week after the coup, how has the Niger crisis unfolded?
WEBAug 2, 2023 · Niger’s key entryways for trade and commerce remain closed due to restrictions imposed by ECOWAS. Source: Al Jazeera and news agencies. Here is a roundup of the key events since a military coup...
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