Niger’s ‘lost generation’

Niger has one of the youngest, most vulnerable populations on the planet. In much of the country, civilian abductions are rampant, and the government is at the mercy of bandits. Jan Egeland, the head of the Norwegian Refugee Council is in Niger. He talks with The World’s Marco Werman about the uncertain future facing Niger’s youth. 

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