Country: Niger
Source: UN Children’s Fund
Please refer to the attached file.
Appeal highlights
- In 2026, 3.9 million 1 people in the Niger, including approximately 2.6 million children, require urgent assistance due to insecurity, environmental crises and migration challenges as well as 892,000 3 displaced people recorded as of 31 December 2025, primarily due to insecurity.
- In 2026, UNICEF’s humanitarian response will be implemented through a coordinated, partnership-driven approach that brings together government counterparts and humanitarian actors to strengthen national and local response capacities, expand access to vulnerable and hard-to-reach areas and co-develop innovative, resilience-oriented solutions. While prioritizing life-saving interventions in child protection, nutrition, WASH and education in the most affected regions, UNICEF will mobilize resources and advance targeted solutions to bridge critical funding gaps, ensuring a balanced approach that safeguards children’s rights while linking emergency response to long-term resilience.
- UNICEF is appealing for US$83 million to provide multisectoral assistance to 2.3 million people, including 2 million children, prioritizing urgent needs.