Niger

Nearly 50 people die of thirst after truck breakdown in Niger desert ——————————— Nigerien authorities say at least 49 people died of thirst in an isolated Sahara desert district in northern Niger after their truck broke down, leaving them stranded…

Misbah al-Hussein Foundation Distributes Eid Sacrifices to Needy Families in Niger —————————- The Misbah al-Hussein Foundation for Relief and Development has implemented a sacrificial meat distribution project in Niger as part of a humanitarian initiative aimed at reviving the tradition…

ISIS claims terrorist attack on international airport and airbase in Niger ———————————— Islamic State in the Sahel has claimed responsibility for a coordinated attack targeting Niamey’s international airport and a nearby air force base, The Guardian reported citing the SITE…

Tunisian aid workers face trial for assisting migrants ————————————- Six aid workers from a group that helps migrants and refugees went on trial in Tunisia Thursday accused of aiding irregular migration into the country, a key transit point for those…

HRW: ISIS Attacks in Niger Kill Over 120, Exposing Military’s Failure to Protect Civilians ……………. Human Rights Watch has accused Niger’s ruling military authorities of failing to protect civilians amid a surge in attacks by ISIS-linked militants in the country’s…

The security crisis in Africa’s Sahel region is escalating as extremist Sunni groups ramp up their activities. The Al-Qaeda affiliate known as the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM), an extremist Sunni group, has claimed to have…

Escalating ISIS Attacks in Niger Kill Over 127 Civilians ————————— Human rights organizations report that extremist ISIS-linked groups in western Niger have carried out at least five deadly attacks since March, claiming the lives of more than 127 civilians. According…

Islamic State-Linked Militants Increase Attacks on Civilians in Western Niger, Human Rights Watch Reports ———————— Islamic State-affiliated militants have intensified attacks in western Niger’s Tillaberi region, killing over 127 people in five separate incidents since March, according to a Human…

FreeMuslim Association Condemns Manda Massacre in Niger, Demands Immediate Action ………………….. The FreeMuslim Association—an international anti-violence organization—has strongly condemned what it described as a “horrific massacre” carried out by armed groups in the village of Manda, western Niger, which left…

In April and May 2025, more than 7,000 migrants, primarily from sub-Saharan Africa and largely Nigerien nationals, were forcibly expelled from Algeria to the Assamaka Desert in Niger, Reliefweb.com reported. This unprecedented wave of expulsions has created a severe humanitarian…