31 August 2026 · Mashegu · Cattle rustling
Security risk in Niger
Niger State is rated Critical risk, ranking 7 of 37 nationally by reported fatalities over the last 12 months. Incident volume is rising against the previous 30 days. The most frequently reported threat is kidnapping.
Incidents · 12 mo
193
Fatalities · 12 mo
592
Incidents · all-time
1,170
Fatalities · all-time
2,983
Most reported threats in Niger
Niger by threat type
Latest reported incidents in Niger
26 August 2026 · Borgu · Murder
Bandits kill Galla village head, four others
26 August 2026 · Mashegu · Kidnapping
Bandits release 48 abducted children after ransom
25 August 2026 · Agwara · Communal violence
Ethnic clashes reported in Agwara
25 August 2026 · Mariga · Kidnapping
Troops foil farmer kidnapping in Mariga
24 August 2026 · Law enforcement operation
Police raid, arrest Niger ex-deputy governor's aide at 1AM
24 August 2026 · Terrorism
Troops repel terrorist attack on Dekara
24 August 2026 · Borgu · Assassination
Bandits kill district head in Galla
How this is measured
The risk tier is set by reported fatalities in Niger over the trailing 12 months, on the same scale used across the national risk index: Critical (500+), High (150+), Elevated (50+), Moderate (10+), or Low. Incident volume is shown alongside but does not set the tier.
Figures come from OpenWatch’s incident record, exclude retracted reports, and update hourly. Reported numbers are a floor, not a census: incidents in remote areas are routinely under-reported, so a low count is not a guarantee of safety. Last incident recorded in Niger: 31 August 2026.
Track Niger live on the incident map, or read the latest monthly security report.