President Mohamed Bazoum remains in detention and the military junta that has in effect seized power said on Monday (that?) it plans to prosecute the elected leader for alleged "high treason", according to media reports. He was seized by members of his own guard on 26 July. Vital work WFP 's Acting Regional Director for Western Africa, Margot Van der Velden, said in a statement that "our work is vital for the most vulnerable of Niger and needs to continue". "Whatever the political situation, continuing our humanitarian and resilience efforts is crucial at these times of crisis", she added.

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