AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoDisplacement and Water: Nearly 64,000 people have fled violence in northern Nigeria for Niger this year. Many have settled in Diffa and Tahoua, where aid agencies report shortages of clean water, food and shelter. Extreme Heat: A new projection estimates 8,400 additional heat-related deaths in Niger from October to March as El Niño raises temperatures, underscoring the need for heat preparedness. Wildlife: Niger joined 11 other West African countries in renewing commitments to put the region’s vulture conservation plan into action. Environmental Justice: On the 31st anniversary of Ken Saro-Wiwa’s execution, a Niger Delta commentary renewed calls to confront oil pollution and the costs borne by producing communities. Bayelsa’s governor also urged a larger share of oil revenues for states and communities facing the environmental impacts of extraction.
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