West and Central Africa

Niger

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A family that is starting a new life following displacement thanks to violence in Burkina Faso. OCHA
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Niger continues to face an acute and complex humanitarian crisis marked by the impact of persistent insecurity, epidemics, food insecurity and floods.

In 2023, 4.3 million people, about 17 per cent of the population, require humanitarian assistance.

There was a 14 per cent jump in the number of people who need humanitarian aid due to population movements in the Diffa, Maradi, Tahoua and Tillabéri regions.

Food insecurity remains a major concern, with negative impacts on the nutritional health of children under age 5, and on malnourished pregnant and breastfeeding mothers. According to the results of a 2022 nutrition survey, the global acute malnutrition rate is an estimated 12.2 per cent, with 2.4 per cent of children suffering from severe acute malnutrition. These figures are above the World Health Organization’s emergency thresholds.

The 2023 Humanitarian Response Plan is seeking US$583.9 million to provide 2.7 million people with life-saving humanitarian assistance.

Overview of the humanitarian response in Niger

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Population
26.6M 2024
People in Need
4.5M 2023
IDPs
335.3K 2023
People in Need
4.5M 2023
People Targeted for Assistance
2.7M 2023
Total requirements (USD)
662.2M 2024
Total requirements (USD)
662.2M 2024
Funding total (USD)
25M 2024
Funding gap (USD)
637.2M 2024
Funding coverage (%)
3.77 2024

The Regional Humanitarian Fund for West and Central Africa (Niger)

Pledged amount (USD)
2.2M 2024
Paid amount (USD)
1.4M 2024

Resources

Funding for OCHA Niger

Total requirements (USD)
6.3M 2024
Opening balance (USD)
0 2024
Earmarked funding (USD)
145.7K 2024
Total (USD)
145.7K 2024