Nigerian refugees in Niger

Nigerian refugees in Niger are people from Nigeria but taking refuge in Niger. This is predominantly as a result of the Boko haram insurgency in North-Eastern Nigeria.[1] As of July 2016, there are 280,000 refugees in Diffa region of Niger and approximately 6,000 and 10,000 displaced persons in refugee camp of Sayam Forage and Kabelawa respectively.[2]

According to a report by the National Emergency Management Agency, there 138,321 refugees in Niger.[3]

References

  1. Destrijcker, Lucas (27 September 2016). "Boko Haram refugees in Niger find safety, but lack aid". Aljazeera.com. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
  2. "Niger - Factsheet: Diffa Situation (August 2016)". relief web. UN High Commissioner for Refugees. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
  3. Okechukwu, Nnodim. "239,834 Nigerians refugees in Chad, Cameroon, Niger –NEMA". The Punch Newspaper. Retrieved 24 June 2017.


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