Niger

Niger is the main country of asylum in West Africa, hosting an estimated 700,000 forcibly displaced people and is at the heart of a turbulent region where violent extremism has been on the rise since 2012 due to the increasing presence of non-state regional-based armed groups and cross-border incursions. 

 

US $138 million

are urgently needed from January to December 2025

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Moustapha, a sudanese refuge from Darfur, and his familly are waiting to be ressettled in Finland at the Emergency Transit Mechanism in Hamdallaye, near the Nigerien capital Niamey. © UNHCR/Romain Pichon-Sintes
Moustapha, a sudanese refuge from Darfur, and his familly are waiting to be ressettled in Finland at the Emergency Transit Mechanism in Hamdallaye, near the Nigerien capital Niamey. © UNHCR/Romain Pichon-Sintes
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The complex scenario of the country is triggered by instability in the neighbouring Burkina Faso, Libya, Chad, Nigeria (including Boko Haram activities) and Mali, which has caused forced displacements towards Niger.

UNHCR work in Niger focuses on using community-based, and NEXUS approaches to providing holistic assistance and comprehensive protection and solutions for forcibly displaced people, with particular attention on women, children and other persons with specific needs.

The situation in Niger remains fluid after the 26 July 2023 military coup. UNHCR continues to closely monitor the forcibly displaced people in the country in coordination with partners, and its operations continue without interruption. The office has reviewed its business continuity plan to ensure the delivery of essential services should the situation deteriorate. 

For the most recent reported population figures consult the Niger page on UNHCR operational data portal.
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Populations

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Niger | 2025
Total1 millionRefugees | 43%Asylum-seekers | 6%IDPs | 46%Others of concern | 4%

Note: The "Stateless" category does not include stateless people who are also in other categories, to avoid double counting. The total number of stateless, across all categories, is .

NB: 2025 figures are planning figures.

Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder for years until 2022, UNHCR planning figures (COMPASS) otherwise.

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Financials

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Budget information for the current year is updated monthly, while budget and expenditure information for all other years are final.

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