Washington DC - August 18 - (Mediaage NG News) – The United Nations’ human rights chief, Volker Türk has expressed concern over an expected hard times the people of Niger would face, as a result of last month’s coup that ousted President Mohammed Bazoum.
While appealing to the military generals to immediately restore constitutional order, Mr. Türk said in a country where nearly half of the population are in extreme poverty, the situation is getting worse already, as borders have been shut, trade at a standstill, power supplied Nigeria cut and rising food prices.
His comments come as West African Army Chiefs are meeting for a second day in Ghana to co-ordinate possible military action should diplomatic efforts to reverse the coup fail.