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Niger
Niger continues to face an acute and complex humanitarian crisis marked by the impact of persistent insecurity, epidemics, food insecurity and floods.
In 2024, 4.5 million* people, about 17 per cent of the population, require humanitarian assistance.
*Estimated pending finalization
Protection of human life and people’s fundamental rights and dignity remains the most urgent humanitarian need in Niger. Civilians are victims of armed conflict or inter-communal violence every day. They are directly attacked or affected by ongoing hostilities.
Protection of human life and people’s fundamental rights and dignity remains the most urgent humanitarian need in Niger. Civilians are victims of armed conflict or inter-communal violence, in addition to facing climate shocks, epidemics and other vulnerabilities
In 2024, the UN and partners need US$662.2 million to provide humanitarian assistance to 4.5 million people*.
*Estimated pending finalization.
Overview of the humanitarian response in Niger
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- Total population
- 26.6M 2024
- People in need (estimated pending finalization)
- 4.5M 2024
- People to be covered by assistance (estimated pending finalization)
- 2.7M 2024
Burkina Faso + 7 more
2024 Sahel Humanitarian Needs and Requirements Overview
- Total requirements (USD)
- 662.2M 2024
- Funding coverage (%)
- 42.36 2024
- Funding gap (USD)
- 381.7M 2024
The Regional Humanitarian Fund for West and Central Africa (Niger)
- Pledged amount (USD)
- 7.8M 2024
- Paid amount (USD)
- 7.7M 2024
Funding for OCHA Niger
- Total requirements (USD)
- 6.3M 2024
- Opening balance (USD)
- 48.1K 2024
- Earmarked funding (USD)
- 957.1K 2024
- Total (USD)
- 957.1K 2024
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