US EditionRed Cross closes Niger offices and foreign staff leave after junta’s expulsion order
- On June 5, 2025, the Red Cross's global humanitarian organization ceased operations in Niger and withdrew its international personnel following an expulsion directive issued by the ruling military government.
- The closure followed a February order by Niger's ruling military junta, which accused the ICRC of meeting with terrorist leaders but gave no official reason.
- The ICRC contested the accusations, emphasized its humanitarian role since 1990, and confirmed it aided over 2 million people affected by violence and crises in Niger.
- Junta leader Abdourahamane Tchiani justified the expulsion on state television on May 31, while ICRC regional director Patrick Youssef affirmed the organization’s willingness to resume aid.
- The ICRC’s departure marks a setback for humanitarian efforts amid Niger’s military rule, which has distanced itself from Western partners and tightened control over aid groups.
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Red Cross halts operations in Niger after government directive
NIAMEY - The International Committee of the Red Cross says it has suspended its operations in Niger after the West African nation's government ordered the closure of its offices, citing alleged collusion with armed groups. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Red Cross Confirms Office Closures in Niger and the Departure of Its ...
Red Cross confirms office closures in Niger and the departure of its
DAKAR: The International Committee of the Red Cross announced the closure of its offices in Niger and the departure of its foreign staff, four months after the ruling junta ordered the organization to leave the country. The ICRC confirmed the closure and departure in a statement on Thursday. “We reiterate our willingness to maintain constructive dialogue with the authorities
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Red Cross closes Niger offices and foreign staff leave after junta's expulsion order
The International Committee of the Red Cross has announced the closure of its offices in Niger and the departure of its foreign staff, four months after the ruling junta ordered the organization to leave the country.
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