Niger

Overview

Insecurity stemming from crises in neighbouring countries impacts populations in Niger. In Diffa region, where a state of emergency has been in place since 2015, Boko Haram continues to carry out sporadic attacks on civilians and against the authorities, whilst around 168,000 Nigerian refugees have crossed the border seeking safety in Niger.?Cross-border violence and intercommunal tensions also affect Tillaberi and Tahoua regions, leading to significant population displacement. ?Since September 2018, the Burkina Faso border area has seen increasing attacks by jihadist armed groups against the local population and authorities, leading to States of Emergency declared in several departments. ?

INFORM measures Niger's risk of humanitarian crisis and disaster to be high, at 6.7/10. Lack of coping capacity and vulnerability are of particular concern at 7.6/10 and 6.8/10 respectively.?

Latest Developments

Attacks by non-state armed groups have intensified in the Tillaberi region, resulting in over 40 civilians killed since the beginning of May. More than 15,000 people have fled their villages and arrived in Torodi and Makalondi communes in the past three weeks. The continuing influx of displaced people means humanitarian needs are rising in Torodi and Makalondi communes, where hundreds of internally displaced people were already living with the host community. The violence caused the closure of 7 markets and 148 schools, affecting more than 15,000 students. Around 1.2 million people in Tillaberi are severely food insecure due to violence, drought, and poor harvests in 2021. The food situation could worsen for this population, composed mainly of farmers and pastoralists, as the lean season is starting. Food, water, shelter, health and protection are the most urgent needs.?