Country: Burkina Faso Source: United Nations Population Fund Please refer to the attached file. Across Niger, a protracted security crisis—compounded by recurrent climate shocks—is driving mass displacement and intensifying the needs of women and girls. In 2026, an estimated 3 million people require humanitarian assistance, including 630,000 women of reproductive age and 141,700 pregnant women. Ongoing cross-border conflicts in the central Sahel and the Lake Chad Basin—particularly in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Nigeria—have triggered a significant influx of refugees into Niger. Currently, 436,373 refugees and asylum-seekers reside in the country. At the same time, internal displacement has surged by 18 per cent since early 2026, bringing the total number of internally displaced persons to over 548,000. These overlapping crises are heightening risks related to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and gender-based violence (GBV), while placing additional strain on already fragile and overstretched health and protection systems. Severe funding shortfalls are further constraining the response, forcing service reductions and leaving many women and girls without access to essential care and support. This underscores the urgent need to strengthen SRH coordination and expand service delivery to ensure that local systems can absorb the growing demand for life-saving SRH and GBV services. In 2026, UNFPA is appealing for US$6 million to reach 233,900 people in the most affected areas of Niger. Planned interventions include the deployment of humanitarian midwives; provision of mobile and outreach services; emergency referral support; clinical management of rape; establishment of safe spaces for women and girls; case management and psychosocial support; distribution of reproductive health and dignity kits; and targeted support for adolescents.

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