The agency said the number of fleeing refugees from the region to Niger Republic has increased to more than 60,000 since the influx began
PREMIUM TIMES had reported last year how 40,000 Nigerians had migrated to Niger as a result of killings and kidnap for ransom crises in Nigeria.
The official also said the humanitarian agency is concerned about the influx of the refugees, “mainly desperate women and children, following the deteriorating security and attacks inside Nigeria’s Katsina, Sokoto and Zamfara states, also the risk of armed incursions spilling over into Niger.” “Since April 2019, people have fled relentless attacks by armed groups in the Sokoto, Zamfara and Katsina states of Nigeria. Most found refuge in Niger’s Maradi region.
To address the violence, the Nigerian Air Force launched operation “Tsaftan Daji” , to flush out the armed bandits in the North-West. The army also has an ongoing operation in the region. He added that the UNHCR would continue the biometric registration of refugees to better assess their social needs.“We are working closely with authorities in Niger to relocate at least 7,000 refugees to safety, in villages 20 kilometres away from the border, where water, food, shelter, access to health and other essential assistance can be provided. This will also enable to ease the pressure on host communities in border areas, where basic infrastructure and services are lacking.
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