Search
Search
Journalism from the heart of crises

Image Library

Back to gallery list
Photo of armed police on patrol in Niger near Burkina Faso
Francesco Bellina/TNH

  • A national police unit is on security patrol on the road from Niamey to the border with Burkina Faso. Emergency status has been declared in all areas bordering with Burkina Faso (departments of Say, Torodi and Tera) on December 1st, 2018, following multiple attacks by armed groups, with presumed jihadist affiliations, and the kidnap of an Italian priest in September 2018.
    Makalondi lies only 100 km from Niamey, the capital of Niger.
    2th December 2018.

  • Credits Francesco Bellina/TNH
  • Themes Conflict
  • Regions Africa West Africa Niger

Become a member of The New Humanitarian

Support our journalism and become more involved in our community. Help us deliver informative, accessible, independent journalism that you can trust and provides accountability to the millions of people affected by crises worldwide.

Join