Day 7
Niger
A forum in the state of Niger urged the government to wade into the lingering land crisis in the community. It had appealed to the state government to act quickly by calling parties involved in the conflict to order sustainable peace in the land. The forum also called for a speedy delivery of judgment in all pending matters before the state judiciary, adding that the dispute has crippled the economic activities of the people in the community. Due to the crisis, most farmers could not go to their farms, hence the need for urgent palliatives for about two thousand households to avoid impending hunger. Pray for the resolution of the dispute between these two different communities. Pray for people in Niger to understand the divine protection of God and live in peace with others (The Bible, Psalm 91:1).
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Niger is in 28th position in the World Watch report 2023 by Open Doors as Christian persecution is increasing. Mohamed Bazoum is the President since 2 April 2021 and the current Prime Minister of Niger is Ouhoumoudou Mahamadou, since 3 April 2021. Niger is one of the poorest countries in the world where the agricultural economy is frequently destroyed by drought, making it insufficient to support the growing population. Unfortunately, slavery is still practiced in isolated areas of the country. Nigerian children are trafficked for labor in gold mines, sexual exploitation, and begging. Women are abducted and sold into domestic servitude or prostitution, and young boys are kidnapped for work in stone quarries. Less than one percent of the population claims the Christian faith. Ninety-seven percent of the nation is Muslim, with 76% of the people listed as unreached ethnic groups. An increased threat of violence from militant groups like Boko Haram against Christians persists.
