Niger's political crisis can throw the country's citizens into conflict - MDD The United Nations (UN) has said that the political c...
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Niger's political crisis can throw the country's citizens into conflict - MDD
The United Nations (UN) has said that the political crisis in Niger, coupled with the sanctions imposed on it as a result of the coup d'état, has put many people in the Sahel region into "crisis".
In the past month alone, there has been an increase in conflict and violence that has displaced an estimated 20,000 people, according to the United Nations on Tuesday.
This has created obstacles in providing full protection for refugees and asylum seekers as well as those who provide them with asyluNiger's political crisis can throw the country's citizens into conflict - MDD
The United Nations (UN) has said that the political crisis in Niger, coupled with the sanctions imposed on it as a result of the coup d'état, has put many people in the Sahel region into "crisis".
In the past month alone, there has been an increase in conflict and violence that has displaced an estimated 20,000 people, according to the United Nations on Tuesday.
This has created obstacles in providing full protection for refugees and asylum seekers as well as those who provide them with asylum.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) says it has witnessed a 50 percent increase in cases of kidnapping for ransom and internal violence in the past five days. coup last month.
"The ongoing political crisis and the lack of signs of reconciliation in the near future continue to pose a threat as there are frequent attacks by armed groups, especially on the borders of Mali and Burkina Faso". as Emmanuel Gignic, the UNHCR ambassador in Niger, told reporters in Geneva.
The agency said that the victims of the conflict include 350,000 Nigeriens, who were initially divided by the internal conflict. IN
There are similar numbers of asylum seekers and refugee immigrants from neighboring countries.m.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) says it has witnessed a 50 percent increase in cases of kidnapping for ransom and internal violence in the past five days. coup last month.
"The ongoing political crisis and the lack of signs of reconciliation in the near future continue to pose a threat as there are frequent attacks by armed groups, especially on the borders of Mali and Burkina Faso". as Emmanuel Gignic, the UNHCR ambassador in Niger, told reporters in Geneva.
The agency said that the victims of the conflict include 350,000 Nigeriens, who were initially divided by the internal conflict. IN
There are similar numbers of asylum seekers and refugee immigrants from neighboring countries.