UN: 2023 Worst Year for Children in Armed Conflict
The United Nations says 2023 marked the highest number of violations against children in nearly a decade.
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Niger mourns tens of soldiers killed in militant attack
Niger is in mourning after an attack by militants in the Tillaberi region killed 20 soldiers and one civilian.
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Niger revokes French firm’s permit for uranium mine
Orano, which has operated in Niger for over 50 years, had been licensed to mine at Imouraren, located in northern Niger and holding an estimated 200,000 tonnes of uranium
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Niger boots out French company from massive uranium mine
Niger’s military junta revokes French firm Orano’s license at the Imouraren uranium mine, one of the world’s biggest.
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ICESCO urges global community to support all refugees
Organization calls for greater solidarity and humanitarian efforts to preserve refugees’ dignity ahead of World Refugee Day
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Niger insurgents target oil pipeline, disrupt exports to Benin
An armed group opposed to Niger’s military junta attacked a key oil pipeline, threatening further disruptions to exports already strained by a border dispute with Benin.
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Court sentences Nigeriens arrested at Benin port
A court in Benin sentences three Nigeriens arrested at the port, adding fuel to the fire of tensions between the West African neighbors regarding oil exports.
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Turkey’s aid foundation begins qurban sacrifice program in Africa
TDV volunteers have started slaughtering sacrificial animals at 30 locations across the country
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Niger removes immunity from former President Mohamed Bazoum
Niger’s highest court lifted the immunity of the country’s democratically elected president, Mohamed Bazoum.
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Niger shuts oil pipeline to China in dispute with Benin
Niger has halted oil exports to China via a pipeline through Benin due to a border dispute stemming from a July 2023 coup.
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