Niger joins eight African nations under the U.S. Level 4 travel alert
Niger is now on the U.S. Level 4 travel advisory, raising Africa’s Level 4 countries to eight due to terrorism, kidnapping, violence, civil unrest, and weak emergency/healthcare capacity. Outside Niamey, foreigners require military escorts; U.S. staff must travel in armored vehicles and follow strict curfews, with a state of emergency in effect. A recent airport attack highlights elevated risks. Other Level 4 African states include Libya, Mali, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, South Sudan, Sudan, Somalia, and parts of the Sahel, signaling broader insecurity affecting travel, investment and diplomacy across the region.