In 2025, floods affected 542,000 people, destroyed 55,000 homes, and 10,000 hectares of crops.

On Monday, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported that more than 3 million people in Niger will need humanitarian assistance in 2026, equivalent to 10% of the population.

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The agency attributes the crisis to insecurity, climate shocks, and recurring epidemics, which compound chronic poverty, socioeconomic vulnerabilities, and amplify the impact on already weakened communities.

Terrorist attacks are also forcing mass displacements. Between June and September 2025, 1,064 incidents were recorded, resulting in 2,871 victims in Diffa, Tillaberi, Tahoua, and Maradi, the regions most affected by the violence.

More than 10% of schools remain closed, especially in Tillaberi, where nearly a thousand schools have left 80,000 children, almost half of them girls, without access to education due to armed violence.

OCHA reported that at least 374 people have died and nearly 1.9 million have been affected by floods in southern Africa since October 2025. In Niger, the floods affected 542,000 people, destroyed 55,000 homes, 10,000 hectares of crops, tons of food, and 567 head of livestock.

By the end of 2025, Niger had recorded 984,366 forcibly displaced persons, a 12% increase compared to 2024. These displacements led to the closure of markets and health centers, as well as the loss of livelihoods.

The agency included migrants among the vulnerable groups. In June 2025, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) registered 309,739 migrants at its ten monitored locations, following expulsions from Algeria and Libya.

Priority needs include access to food, clean water, financial support, education, healthcare, security, shelter reconstruction, sanitation, and protection for vulnerable children.

The cost of the humanitarian response plan amounts to US$674 million, of which US$95 million is identified as a “priority” to address the most immediate needs of the population.

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Source: EFE

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