Niger's military junta claims reports from organizations like Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International are one-sided, damaging to national security, and do not reflect their efforts to reconcile human rights with combating terrorism.
Despite claims of restrictions, organizations such as Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International assert that they have not faced an official ban in Niger and will continue their work through local informants.
Since the military take-over in Niger in July 2023, the regime has suspended around 200 local and international organizations for breaches of rules, heightening tensions between the military and NGOs.
The recent formation of the Alliance of Sahel States by the leaders of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso highlights their intent to resist Western influence in favor of their own national agendas.
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