Human Security Indicators in the Republic of Niger After the July 2023 Coup (A Model of Economic, Health, and Environmental Security)

Abstract

Niger is one of the landlocked African countries, and is characterized by its abundance of natural resources, especially uranium, oil, gold, and iron. However, it suffers from high rates of poverty and the deterioration of the economic, health and environmental sectors. This is due to the monopoly of France and some European Union countries on these natural resources, compared to a small percentage for the State of Niger. Which encouraged the Nigerian Armed Forces to carry out a military coup in July 2023 against the corrupt government of Mohamed Bazoum, which cooperated with colonial countries at the expense of the people of the state, and to form the current ruling military council.

These events prompted the researcher to delve into knowing the extent of their impact on indicators of economic, health and environmental security in the state of Niger by comparing these indicators (which are among the most important indicators of human security) before and after the coup of July 2023.

The research revealed that all of these indicators rose in favor of the state of Niger and its population after the coup, despite the decline in international support (international aid) that Niger was receiving from France and some European Union countries due to their control and investment in Niger’s resources, especially uranium, with the exception of some indicators that decreased slightly. After the coup due to the internal repercussions and financial obligations of the new government led by General (Abdulrahman Tiani).