This revised Emergency Appeal seeks 1,434,323 Swiss francs (increased from 851,786 Swiss francs) to enable the IFRC support the Red Cross Society of Niger to assist 58,000 people for 6 months, with focus on health, water, sanitation, hygiene promotion, nutrition, livelihoods, shelter, non-food items, and capacity building. This revised Appeal increases the number of beneficiaries, extends the timeframe, increases activities and the number of volunteers, and encompasses an enlarged geographic scope. With available resources of 674,992 Swiss francs, there is a funding gap of 759,331 Swiss francs. The planned response reflects the current situation and information available at this time of the evolving operation, and will be adjusted based on further developments and more detailed assessments.
The disaster and the Red Cross Red Crescent response to date
July 2014: Large numbers of displaced from Southern Nigeria begin arriving in Niger’s Diffa region from Northern Nigeria. With local resources exhausted, host communities are unable to cope with the situation.
Access to water, sanitation and primary health care is critically low, and immediate humanitarian assistance is required.
September 2014: 170,000 Swiss francs allocated from the IFRC’s Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF). Emergency Appeal launched for 1,062,406 Swiss francs to assist 80,000 persons in health and care, water, hygiene and sanitation, food security and livelihoods, and promote peace and social cohesion.
2015 - 2016: more than 115 serious security incidents recorded, leading to more than 240,000 displaced in Diffa. The Government’s State of Emergency extended for Diffa.
July 2015: Revised Emergency Appeal issued for a total of 851,786 Swiss francs for a reduced caseload of 50,000 people, and Appeal extended to December 2015.
December 2016: 12 month Update issued, extending the Emergency Appeal to June 2016 while discussions are carried out on the direction of the operation.
August 2016: Revised Emergency Appeal launched for 1,429,530 Swiss francs support the Niger National Red Cross Society to deliver assistance and support to 58,000 people for an additional 6 months.