Nearly 64,000 people have fled northern Nigeria for neighbouring Niger this year, escaping attacks by Islamist militants and armed gangs and adding to mounting humanitarian needs in one…

Nearly 64,000 people have fled northern Nigeria for neighbouring Niger this year, escaping attacks by Islamist militants and armed gangs and adding to mounting humanitarian needs in one of the world’s poorest countries, the UN refugee agency said. The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said the influx is stretching resources in Niger, which already […]

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