Embassy of the United States, Niamey

Embassy of the United States, Niamey
Location	Niamey, Niger
Address	BP 11201 Niamey, Niger
Coordinates	13°31′34″N2°4′23″E / 13.52611°N 2.07306°E / 13.52611; 2.07306
Website	https://ne.usembassy.gov

The embassy of the United States in Niamey is the diplomatic mission of the United States in Niger. The Peace Corps program, which began in 1962 and has had approximately 1185 volunteers serving in the country, and was suspended in 2011. The USAID does not have a Mission in Niger, but there is about $30 million in annual official aid administered through American and local non-governmental organizations. ^[1]

History

On August 3, 1960, the U.S. formally recognized the Republic of Niger shortly after the country gained independence from France. The embassy was established the same day, when Donald R. Norland presented his credentials as Chargé d'Affaires ad interim. The embassy began operating on February 3, 1961, with Joseph W. Schutz as Chargé d'Affaires ad interim. ^[1]

Following the 2010 Nigerien coup d'état, Niger returned to constitutional civilian rule with the inauguration of a new president in 2011. ^[2]

In August 2023, the U.S. reduced embassy staff in the midst of the 2023 Nigerien crisis. ^[3] This occurred days after the French embassy in Niamey had been attacked. ^[4]

See also

• Embassy of Niger, Washington, D.C.
• List of ambassadors of the United States to Niger
• Niger–United States relations

References

1. "A Guide to the United States' History of Recognition, Diplomatic, and Consular Relations, by Country, since 1776: Niger". history.state.gov. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
2. "U.S. Embassy Niamey, Niger". diplomacy.state.gov. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
3. "US orders evacuation of some embassy staff, families from Niger". reuters.com. Reuters. August 2, 2023. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
4. Mednick, Sam (July 30, 2023). "French embassy in Niger is attacked as protesters waving Russian flags march through capital". AP News. Archived from the original on July 30, 2023. Retrieved July 30, 2023.