Context
Since the declaration of the State of Emergency in the northern states of Nigeria (Adamawa, Borno and Yobe) in May 2013 and the first Boko Haram attacks in south-eastern Niger in February 2015, the country has been facing unprecedented humanitarian challenges. In addition to chronic food insecurity, malnutrition, epidemic and floods, Niger has had to cope with the arrival of thousands of Nigerian refugees in the Diffa region and internal displacement of people fleeing Boko Haram raids and attacks on their villages. Displacements have exacerbated the already fragile livelihoods of host communities who are among some of the poorest of the country.
In 2015, 80 attacks have been registered in different localities of the Diffa region. As of November 2015, the regional authorities in Diffa estimated displaced people at more than 225,000 people including refugees, returnees and internally displaced people.
In 2016, 76 attacks have been registered. As of December 2016, the regional authorities in Diffa estimated displaced people at more than 240,000 people including refugees, returnees and internally displaced people. Important humanitarian needs are identified in the sectors of food, health care, nutrition, education, shelter and non-food items, protection as well as access to water, sanitation and hygiene.