Nigerian refugees in Niger

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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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