Title; Humanitarian crisis amid the Military coup in the Niger Republic;
what went wrong? Running Head; Crisis in the Niger Republic amid the
military coup
Abstract
Introduction Humanitarian crisis means any event or series of
events that are harmful to the health or security of the general
population. The Niger Republic is recently facing serious crisis amid
the military coup of 26 th of July, 2023. Our fear is
that if nothing is done about it quickly, there could be a civil war in
Niger and other neighbouring countries. Aim The aim of this
present article is to provide comprehensive knowledge about the ongoing
humanitarian crisis in Niger, highlighting the factors that caused it
and providing possible solutions for them. Methodology A
literature search was done about the recent humanitarian crisis amid the
military coup in the Niger Republic through databases such as PubMed,
ResearchGate, Google Scholar, World Health Organization, United Nations,
Online Newspapers and Reports between a 10-year-period. Result
We found that the humanitarian crisis amid the military coup in Niger
Republic has further amplified the vulnerability of millions of
Nigeriens to more problems in the Niger Republic. The number of
Nigeriens in need of humanitarian assistance has reportedly increased by
65% from 2.3 million in 2019 to 3.8 million in 2021. More than two
million children in Niger have been impacted by the crisis in the
country and are in need of humanitarian assistance. Furthermore, other
causes of humanitarian crisis in the Niger Republic include;
sociodemographic factors, climate change and other natural disasters.
Conclusion The humanitarian crisis in Niger, caused by
different factors such as socioeconomic stagnation, environmental
causes, food insecurity, terrorist activities, and internal displacement
is an alarming situation that requires an urgent solution and a response
from the international community. There is a need to analyse all the
underlying causes of humanitarian crises and find long-lasting solutions
for them.