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UN Agency Urges Creation of Humanitarian Corridor in Niger to Help Displaced Persons
UN Agency Urges Creation of Humanitarian Corridor in Niger to Help Displaced Persons
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On July 26, a coup took place in Niger, in which President Bazoum was ousted and detained by his own guard, led by General Abdourahmane Tchiani. In response to... 01.09.2023, Sputnik Africa
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2023-09-01T12:54+0200
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The International Organization for Migration (IOM) called on Friday for the urgent creation of a humanitarian corridor in Niger to ensure the delivery of the necessary aid to the region and help over 710,000 displaced persons in the country. On Thursday, Niger's coup leaders announced the suspension of all non-governmental organizations, international watchdogs and UN missions in the areas of military operations in the country. Gascon also expressed the belief that the corridor would "facilitate the delivery of aid" to the country's regions affected the most by the recent events. "More than 710,000 individuals, including refugees, asylum seekers and internally displaced persons, are displaced in Niger," IOM said in a statement, adding that "border closures and airspace restrictions have triggered transformations in migration patterns" which undermine the security of migrants. A coup took place in Niger on July 26. Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum was ousted and detained by his own guard, led by Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani. Following the coup, ECOWAS suspended all financial aid to Niger, froze rebels' assets and imposed a ban on commercial flights to and from the country, as well as closed all borders.In early August, during a summit in the Nigerian capital of Abuja, ECOWAS leaders agreed to activate a standby force to potentially compel the Nigerien military to reinstate Bazoum. On August 18, ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs Abdel-Fatau Musah said that the block's general staff chiefs had agreed on the date for invading Niger but would not make it public.
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UN Agency Urges Creation of Humanitarian Corridor in Niger to Help Displaced Persons
On July 26, a coup took place in Niger, in which President Bazoum was ousted and detained by his own guard, led by General Abdourahmane Tchiani. In response to the developments in Niger, the regional bloc Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) enforced a package of sanctions and closed its borders with the landlocked state.
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) called on Friday for the urgent creation of a humanitarian corridor in Niger to ensure the delivery of the necessary aid to the region and help over 710,000 displaced persons in the country.
On Thursday, Niger's coup leaders announced the suspension of all non-governmental organizations, international watchdogs and
UN missions in the areas of military operations in the country.
"IOM strongly advocates for the authorities to establish a humanitarian corridor to enable the Organization to organize the safe, dignified and voluntary return of vulnerable migrants stranded in Niger to their countries of origin," IOM Regional Director Christopher Gascon was quoted as saying in the statement.
Gascon also expressed the belief that the corridor would "facilitate the delivery of aid" to the country's regions affected the most by the recent events.
"More than 710,000 individuals, including refugees, asylum seekers and internally displaced persons, are displaced in Niger," IOM said in a statement, adding that "border closures and airspace restrictions have triggered transformations in migration patterns" which undermine the security of migrants.
A coup took place in Niger on July 26. Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum was ousted and detained by his own guard, led by Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani. Following the coup,
ECOWAS suspended all financial aid to Niger, froze rebels' assets and imposed a ban on commercial flights to and from the country, as well as closed all borders.
In early August, during a summit in the Nigerian capital of Abuja, ECOWAS leaders agreed to activate a standby force to potentially compel the Nigerien military to reinstate Bazoum. On August 18, ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs Abdel-Fatau Musah said that the block's general staff chiefs had agreed on the date for invading Niger but would not make it public.
