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◆Armed clashes near Badme between Ethiopia and Eritrea◆South Sudan postpones elections to 11 February 2027◆A building collapse in Brooklyn, United States, leaves eight dead◆FAA examines possible link to SMART AI system◆A tanker strikes a cruise boat in New Orleans◆The United States suspends all flights across its territory◆Owono handed 12-match ban after De Miguel’s death◆A shooting linked to gold mining in Ghana leaves four dead and 15 injured◆A journalist and parliamentary candidate killed in South Sudan◆A truck collides with a bus in India’s Assam, leaving 24 dead
◆Armed clashes near Badme between Ethiopia and Eritrea◆South Sudan postpones elections to 11 February 2027◆A building collapse in Brooklyn, United States, leaves eight dead◆FAA examines possible link to SMART AI system◆A tanker strikes a cruise boat in New Orleans◆The United States suspends all flights across its territory◆Owono handed 12-match ban after De Miguel’s death◆A shooting linked to gold mining in Ghana leaves four dead and 15 injured◆A journalist and parliamentary candidate killed in South Sudan◆A truck collides with a bus in India’s Assam, leaving 24 dead
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Niger, May 2024: 135 reported deaths in political violence, according to ACLED

In May 2024, ACLED recorded 31 political violence events in Niger, with 135 deaths (+82% against April 2024), +141% against May 2023. Attacks on civilians killed 64. The most affected region: Tillabéri (122 deaths). ACLED counts the deaths reported by public sources: actual tolls are often higher.

Reported deaths
135
+82% against the month before
Violent events
31
Civilians killed (targeted attacks)
64
Demonstrations
1

Reported deaths per month

0250500Jan 23Sept 23May 24Jan 25Sept 25May 26Oct 26
Source: ACLED, via HDX HAPI

Regions in May 2024

Source: ACLED, via HDX HAPI
Reported deaths01–45–2425–7475–199200–499500 +Hover, tap or zoom
RegionReported deathsViolent eventsCivilians killed (targeted attacks)
Tillabéri1221457
Diffa10154
Maradi313
Agadez010