Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
Country: Niger, Nigeria
HIGHLIGHTS
The Niger authorities ordered the evacuation of the Islands of Lake Chad located on the South East of N’Guigmi Departement in order to proceed to military operations in the fight against the insurgents. This evacuation caused the displacement of around 30,000 people of Nigerien and Nigerian nationalities and third nationalities. Amongst this number 5,000 arrived in Diffa town and were installed in the MJC center (Maison de la Jeunesse et de la Culture).
These displaced people are mainly economic migrants and they returning to Nigeria and other countries. UNHCR is following this process to ensure the voluntary nature of their returns.
