Reuters

Niger says no Chadian troops have been deployed in Diffa region

DIFFA, Niger (Reuters) - Niger's interior minister said on Saturday that no Chadian troops have been deployed in its southeastern region of Diffa after a deadly attack carried out by the militant ...
Reuters

Niger extends state of emergency in Diffa region hit by Boko Haram

NIAMEY (Reuters) - Niger has extended a state of emergency in the southeastern region of Diffa for three months after a series of attacks by Boko Haram, the government said late on Friday. Attacks by ...
UNHCR

Security and humanitarian situations worsen in Diffa, Niger, as Boko Haram continues attacks in the region

This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. 24 May 2016 UNHCR, the UN Refugee ...
UNHCR

Thousands flee Boko Haram attack on Niger town

NIAMEY, Niger, June 7 (UNHCR) - Tens of thousands of people have fled their homes in south-east Niger following a series of attacks in recent days by Boko Haram insurgents on the town of Bosso in the ...
International Rescue Committee

The IRC condemns attack on civilians in Toumour, Niger which killed 28 people and burned over 800 homes

New York, NY, December 15, 2020 — The International Rescue Committee condemns yet another senseless attack on civilian populations by armed groups in the Diffa region of Niger on 12th December. The ...
International Rescue Committee

For this community in Niger – rain is their greatest threat

Amidst the throng of people, Madou Gréma stands with an air of calmness. All around him, people are busying themselves collecting much-needed water, from a water station provided by the International ...
Naija Gist - Latest

Deadly attack on military base in southeast Niger

Gunmen launched a deadly predawn raid Wednesday on a military base in southeastern Niger's Diffa region, which has been a target of Boko Haram jihadists, local sources said. It is the latest in an ...
WBAL

Niger declares hepatitis E epidemic in Diffa region

NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Niger's Ministry of Health has declared an epidemic of hepatitis E in the Diffa region, where 25 people have died among the 86 cases recorded since the beginning of April. Public ...
The Nation Newspaper

Niger imposes emergency rule on Boko Haram hit region

Niger imposed a state of emergency on the southeastern region of Diffa on Wednesday where at least 40 people have been killed in recent attacks blamed on the Boko Haram sect. The 15-day state of ...
World Bank

Improving Access to Public Services and Economic Opportunities for Refugees, Internally Displaced People, and Host Communities Across Niger through Agility and Pragmatism

Drinking water supply network with water tower and solar panels, serving 870 people in the village of Amatari, located in the commune of Diffa in the Diffa Region in Southeastern Niger. The little I ...
Digital Journal

Lack of regional cooperation hampering Lake Chad jihadist fight

Lake Chad basin - Copyright TT NEWS AGENCY/AFP Kicki NILSSON Lake Chad basin - Copyright TT NEWS AGENCY/AFP Kicki NILSSON Lack of military coordination and tension ...