Sahel region: EU Council appoints João Cravinho as new Special Representative
Today the Council appointed João Cravinho as EU Special Representative (EUSR) for the Sahel region. The new EUSR will actively contribute…
West Africa: EU allocates €35m in additional humanitarian aid
The EU has released an additional allocation of €35 million for humanitarian assistance to West Africa, as the region continues…
Sahel and Africa’s Lake Chad countries: EU allocates €201m in humanitarian aid
The funding will support food security and assistance for malnutrition, health care and protection, water, sanitation and hygiene, shelter and…
Military Partnership with Niger: EU Council stops mandate of the mission
The EU Council today decided to not extend the European Union military partnership mission in Niger (EUMPM) beyond 30 June 2024,…
Niger: Embassy closure (2 January 2024)
The Embassy of France in Niger is now closed until further notice. For the past five months, our Embassy has…
Informal Foreign Affairs Council (Gymnich): Press remarks by EU HRVP Borrell upon arrival
"I want to remind you that today we are going to have these discussions together with Minister [for Foreign Affairs…
Nigeria/France: Catherine Colonna’s telephone conversation with her counterpart
Catherine Colonna, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, spoke on the telephone today to her new Nigerian counterpart, Mr Yusuf…
Situation in Niger: UK statement, 11 August 2023
The United Kingdom supports the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in calling for the restoration of constitutional order…
Niger: Communique issued by the French Foreign Ministry
France reiterates its strong condemnation of the coup attempt under way in Niger and of the detention of President Bazoum…
France/Niger: Meeting with the Nigerien PM Mahamadou
The Minister reaffirmed France’s wholehearted support for President Bazoum – elected by the Nigerien people – and his government, which…
Niger evacuation: Interview with Dutch Ambassador Tholen in Niamey
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs ensured that Dutch nationals could leave Niger on French evacuation flights after a coup occurred…
Niger/France: Security of diplomatic premises
France again condemns in the strongest terms the violence committed against its embassy in Niger on Sunday 30 July by…
Coup in Niger: Updates from the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Dutch government is closely following developments and, together with international partners, is preparing for various scenarios. The Ministry of…
France/Niger: Joint press release issued by the French Foreign Ministry and the Ministry for the Armed Forces
France reiterates that the safety of diplomatic premises and staff, as well as foreign residents, are obligations under international law,…
Statements by USA, EU and UK diplomats on violence in Niger
The United States, the European Union, and the United Kingdom are gravely concerned about the recent developments in Niger. Supporting…
Niger: EU launches its military partnership mission
Brussels, 20 February 2023 The Council is launching today a Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) military...
Niger: France utterly condemns terrorist attack (Feb 11, 2023)
Paris, 13 February 2023 France utterly condemns the attack which claimed the lives of 10...