Do not travel
to Niger for any reason due to crime, unrest, terrorism, health, and kidnapping.
Due to safety risks, only essential U.S. government employees are permitted to travel to Niger. Non-emergency U.S. government employees and family members of U.S. government employees are not assigned to U.S. Embassy Niamey due to safety risks.
The U.S. government…
FCDO advises against all travel to the whole country
Information on reports of gunfire early morning on 29 August near Presidential Palace and Diori Hamani International airport (‘Warnings and insurance’ page)