Local residents carry their belongings as they evacuate their homes in Niamey, the capital of Niger. July 31, 2021Sharjah24
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The European Union (EU) on November 23rd announced the recall of its Ambassador to the Republic of Niger, Salvador Pinto da França, following accusations by the Nigerien transitional authorities over França’s ‘unauthorized’ distribution of 1.36 million euros of humanitarian aid to NGOs.
A series of flash floods in the country in July left a wake of destruction, claiming over 300 lives, prompting the EU to donate the 1.36 million euros in question to victims of the floods.
Niger’s military authorities claim França distributed the aid to NGOs without ‘prior consultation of the Nigerien authorities.’
“The EU Ambassador to Niger unilaterally [redistributed this aid to NGOs] in defiance of the principles of transparency and good collaboration with the relevant Nigerien authorities,” a statement from Niger’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs claimed.
As a result, Niger’s officials have called for an audit of the management of the funds.
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