Niger

UN calls for immediate restoration of constitutional order in Niger

Published on: August 18, 2023
17:52

United Nations, Aug 18 (Prensa Latina) The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, called on Friday for Niger’s democratically elected officials to be released “at once”, following their detention in the attempted coup last month. In a statement released on Friday, Mr. Türk urged the generals to restore constitutional order immediately.

UN representatives are fretful over Niger’s food security

Published on: August 16, 2023
16:11

United Nations, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is fretful on Wednesday over Niger’s food security, an aftermath of the conflict.

Niger’s military junta withdraws its ambassador to Cote d’Ivoire

Published on: August 15, 2023
07:45

Niamey, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) The military junta ruling Niger rejected statements made by the President of Cote d'Ivoire, Alassane Ouattara, about a military attack on the country, and withdrew its ambassador.

African Union supports ECOWAS in decisions concerning Niger

Published on: August 11, 2023
11:54

Addis Ababa, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina) African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat expressed his support Friday for decisions taken by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) regarding the unconstitutional change in Niger.

Niger’s military junta digs in with cabinet appointments

Published on: August 10, 2023
15:06

Niamey, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) The military junta that seized power in Niger two weeks ago has appointed new cabinet ministers and barred most international meditators from the country as it works to entrench itself in power.

UN chief calls for respect for Niger’s President Mohamed Bazoum

Published on: August 10, 2023
07:42

United Nations, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) United Nations Secretary General António Guterres called for the immediate release of Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum, after learning that he and his family are being held in precarious living conditions.

Türkiye evacuates its citizens from Niger

Published on: August 9, 2023
13:18

Ankara, Aug 9 (Prensa Latina) A Turkish Airlines flight arrived in Istanbul with Turkish citizens coming from Niger, a country that suffered a military coup last July.

UN warns of arrests and constitutional order in Niger

Published on: August 8, 2023
15:47

United Nations, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations (UN) expressed on Tuesday its deep concern for the detention of President Mohamed Bazoum as well as for the health and welfare of all detainees amid the Niger conflict.

Military junta appoints civilian economist as prime minister

Published on: August 8, 2023
10:38

Niamey, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) The provisional military government of Niger appointed Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine, a civilian economist who is a veteran in government posts, as prime minister.

African body to discuss situation in Niger

Published on: August 7, 2023
13:16

Abuja, Aug 7 (Prensa Latina) The Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) informed that leaders of the countries of that bloc will meet next Thursday in Nigeria to discuss the current political situation in Niger.

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