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UN: Nigerien President in His Home, All UN Staff Accounted for

17:40, 28 July 2023

On Wednesday, the Nigerien military announced they had overthrown Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum, closed borders and imposed a curfew in the country "until further notice." It came hours after members of the presidential guard detained the president at his residence and sealed off access to offices in the Nigerien capital of Niamey.

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Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum remains in his home, and all UN staff in the country are accounted for, Nicole Kouassi, Acting Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator in Niger, said on Friday.

"Concerning the President and the information we have from our political office: he seems to be at his home and seems to be fine," Kouassi told reporters.

She reiterated that UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls for the immediate and unconditional release of Bazoum.

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"For now, all our staff are accounted for, the situation in the country is quite calm," Kouassi added.

The official also stated that the UN confirms the humanitarian assistance and the development and peace program continue in Niger.

"The United Nations would like in my voice to confirm that the humanitarian assistance and the development and peace program continue in the country," Kouassi said. "All humanitarian partners and development partners remain engaged and committed to supporting the vulnerable population of Niger."