But for how long? A convoy of pickups packed with Nigeriens and other Africans begins a three-day trek from Agadez, Niger, through the Sahara to Libya. Many migrants intend to work there ...

Two Chinese nationals have been abducted during a coordinated attack in the city of Agadez, Niger Republic by suspected ISIS Sahel militants. Two Nigerien security personnel from the Garde ...

A Nigerien security source told the Reuters news agency that the woman was bundled into a four-wheel drive by unknown assailants in the Fada district of Agadez, which lies on the edge of the ...

Nearly 400 people died in Niger and more than 1.5 million others were affected by floods triggered by last year's exceptionally torrential rains, according to a final toll announced on Saturday.

UNHCR, the Refugee Agency, is very worried about the situation at the Humanitarian Centre in Agadez. We remain committed to safeguarding the rights and well-being of people forced to flee their ...

I wish to reaffirm the unwavering commitment of UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, to engage in meaningful and constructive dialogue to address ongoing complains at the Humanitarian Centre near Agadez ...

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In Agadez - known as the gateway to the desert - the UNESCO-listed historic old town and its 16th-century Grand Mosque suffered damage. Certain parts of the vast country recorded up to 200 percent ...