Communes of Niger

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IOM Says 600 Migrants Saved From Niger In Three Months

Some 600 West African migrants heading for Europe have been saved since April from the Niger desert after being...

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24 Migrants Rescued In Niger, Dozens More Feared Dead

Twenty-four West African migrants were rescued and dozens more feared dead after traffickers deserted them in Niger's...

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Crackdown Takes Toll On Niger Smuggling Hub

With tens of thousands of migrants flooding into the desert city of Agadez en route to Europe, Africa's smuggling...

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44 Migrants, Including Babies, Die In Niger Desert

At least 44 migrants, including women and babies, were found dead after their vehicle broke down in the desert of...

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Hepatitis E Outbreak Kills 25 In Niger Refugee Camp

Bad water and hygiene have led to an epidemic of hepatitis E that has killed 25 people over several months in a refugee...

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Niger Puts 1,000 ‘Boko Haram Fighters’ On Trial

Niger has begun the trials behind closed doors of about 1,000 suspected fighters from the Boko Haram jihadist movement,...