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OPERATIONS
Africa
- Central Africa and the Great Lakes
- Burundi
- Cameroon
- Central African Republic
- Congo
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Rwanda
- United Republic of Tanzania
- East and Horn of Africa
- Southern Africa
- West Africa
Americas
Asia and the Pacific
Europe
Middle East and North Africa
NEW: 2016 planning information has just been released. Budgets and population planning figures for 2016 and for previous years can be reviewed below. The French version is available in pdf format.
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Location
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Latest update of camps and office locations 13 January 2016. By clicking on the icons on the map, additional information is displayed.
Key Figures
136 | Number of personnel (international and national) |
7 | Number of offices |
49.8 million | Overall funding requirements in USD (ExCom-approved 2016 budget) |
20,000 | Refugees targeted to receive cash or vouchers for energy-saving equipment |
30,000 | Refugees registered on an individual basis |
4,000 | Refugees targeted to receive production kits or inputs for agriculture/livestock/fisheries activities |
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2016 Plan Summary
UNHCR and its partners operate in a challenging humanitarian environment in Niger, with poor infrastructure, chronic droughts, seasonal flooding, extreme heat, violent winds and recurring epidemics (e.g. cholera and meningitis). Niger is ranked last in UNDP’s 2014 Human Development Index. The refugee programme is being carried out in a context where the resilience of the local population and institutions remains low. There is constant food insecurity, chronic malnutrition and a lack of infrastructure and services in rural areas. Access to the populations of concern is costly and poses significant operational and security challenges.
Niger also continues to be affected by the security situation in the region, which remains fragile, with instability prevailing in the north-east of Nigeria. The dry climate and fragile environment affect livelihood interventions, and this will continue to hamper the refugee operation in 2016, particularly in the Diffa region.
Building resilience and maintaining peaceful coexistence between the host community and refugees will be a priority for UNHCR and partners. Holistic and inclusive approaches to provide assistance to the affected population through development-oriented and innovative interventions will continue to be implemented.
The Government maintains its open-door policy and continues to allow humanitarian access and protection to those seeking refuge on its territory. Government and host community support include the preservation of and access to asylum and international protection, access to land and basic services, including health and education, markets and livelihood opportunities. UNHCR will continue to work closely with the Government to support protection measures and facilitate access to public services and assistance available to both Malian and Nigerian refugees.