Every July 4, Americans come together to celebrate our nation’s independence.  We gather in towns and cities across America holding parades and picnics to reflect on and celebrate our freedoms.  This year’s commemoration of America’s 244th year as a free and independent nation will be tinged by the scourge of COVID-19 that is raging across ... Read More»

Refugees face incredible challenges including lack of safety, security, and freedom of movement and difficulties obtaining legal recognition and personal documents. Niger has arguably the most complex and dynamic movement of people in the world.  The United States applauds Niger for generously welcoming more than 230,000 people fleeing conflicts along its borders, as well as ... Read More»

By Eric P. Whitaker, U.S. Ambassador to Niger   The United Nations has declared June 17 World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought      to draw our attention to the importance of water and land and to advocate for sustainable management of these precious resources.  I couldn’t agree more. Today is an opportunity to remind everyone ... Read More»

In the United States and across the world, many watched with anguish the death on May 25 of George Floyd in Minneapolis.  This tragedy, fully avoidable, has led to protests in at least 350 cities across America as well as overseas – including here in Niamey.  We, at the U.S. Mission to Niger, also have ... Read More»