Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Radio France Internationale
Radio France Internationale
World
Melissa Chemam with RFI

Niger junta bans UN agencies and global NGOs from 'military zones'

A patrol of the Niger national Police drives past the French Embassy in Niamey on 28 August 2023. © AFP

Niger's Interior Ministry has announced it's stopping UN agencies and international NGOs from working in military "operation zones" as the country experiences a security crisis following a military coup.

A statement broadcast on national radio did not specify which regions in Niger were affected.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.