Niger

The U.S. Military In Africa: A Discreet Presence In Many Places

4:47pm October 20, 2017

by Greg Myre

The military has some 20 missions across the continent. Most are not combat operations. But the deaths of four soldiers in Niger illustrate the dangers as U.S. troops venture into the field.

Low- and middle-income countries, as ranked on a Sociodemographic Index, where the observed life expectancy exceeded the expected life expectancy by the greatest margins.

People Are Living Longer In Places You Wouldn't Expect

10:46am October 05, 2017

by Emily Sohn

In lower income countries and territories, life expectancy can be quite low — below 55 years. But sometimes it is years more than you'd predict. What's up?

Assaga camp in Niger is home to some 6,000 refugees, either displaced within the country or from across the border in Nigeria.

One Mother's Perspective On What It's Like To Be A Refugee

3:15am June 21, 2016

by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton

She's one of a record 65 million refugees in the world today. Home is now a makeshift camp in Niger, buffeted by Sahara desert sands and winds.

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Hollande: Anti-'Charlie' Protesters Don't Understand French Values

2:01pm January 17, 2015

by Scott Neuman

As demonstrations against the satirical magazine are staged in many parts of the Muslim world, the French president defends what he says is his country's principle of freedom of expression.

They're participants in Niger's School for Husbands.

School For Husbands Gets Men To Talk About Family Size

1:28pm November 27, 2014

by Jason Beaubien

The average woman in Niger bears seven children — the world's highest birth rate. And the country can barely feed its current population. How do you convince people that smaller families are better?

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