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Conflict● Elevated12h ago · Nov 12, 2026, 4:50 AM

64,000 Nigerians flee to Niger Republic over Insecurity — UNHCR

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Vanguard Nigeria · Sub-Saharan Africa

UNHCR said most of the new arrivals settled in Diffa and Tahoua, with more than 23,000 people, over two-thirds of them children, arriving in Diffa since January. The post 64,000 Nigerians flee to Niger Republic over Insecurity — UNHCR appeared first on Vanguard News.

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