The UN’s human rights chief has expressed grave concern for the people of Niger who he said were going to face even more hardship as a result of last month’s coup.
Volker Türk called on the military generals to immediately restore constitutional order.
He said in a country where nearly half the population is mired in extreme poverty the situation was worsening with borders shut, trade at a standstill, power cuts 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.
Source: BBC