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Security Alert – U. S. Embassy Niamey, Niger

Security Alert – U. S. Embassy Niamey, Niger (1 June 2019) Location: Niamey, Niger Event: According to credible sources, terrorist groups continue plotting attacks in Niger and may attack with little or no warning, targeting foreign and/or local government facilities and areas frequented by large crowds. Vigilance and security measures in Niger remain heightened due to ...

By U.S. Embassy Niger | 1 June, 2019 | Topics: Alert

United States Embassy Condemns Terrorist Attack of May 14

United States Embassy Niamey strongly condemns the terrorist attack in Tillaberi on May 14 that left 28 Nigerien soldiers dead. We offer our condolences to their families. These attacks offer a stark reminder of why the United States remains resolved in our fight to defeat terrorism. We stand with the Government of Niger and its ...

By U.S. Embassy Niger | 21 May, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases

A Salute to the Indomitable Women of Niger By Ambassador Eric P. Whitaker

On Nigerien Women’s Day, May 13, we honor the daughters, sisters, mothers, wives, and grandmothers who contribute to a greater Niger. We admire their intelligence, strength, and resilience as they raise their families, build their communities, and improve their country. This day, we also remember the Nigerien women who lost their lives as a result ...

By U.S. Embassy Niger | 15 May, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases

Ramadan Kareem From Embassy Niger!

Ramadan Kareem! As the new moon rises, the United States Embassy offers you our best wishes for the holy month of Ramadan. We understand that Ramadan is a time of deep introspection and spiritual growth for our Muslim friends as they reflect on values we all cherish – justice, tolerance, compassion, and human dignity. We ...

By U.S. Embassy Niger | 9 May, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, Press Releases

Thanks to her mentor Balikissa Dan Jimo Rose to the Top of her Class

The USAID Education Program NECS provides student mentors who have changed the lives of thousands of girls and boys like Balikissa Dan Jimo. Here is her powerful story. Balikissa Dan Jimo was born in 2004 in the village of Maigaoude and was identified early in her schooling as a student who needed help with reading ...

By U.S. Embassy Niger | 20 March, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event | Tags: #LeNigerSeLeve

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