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As of June 2023, a total of 358,185 internally displaced people (IDPs) and 285,654 refugees and asylum-seekers were recorded in Niger. The number of IDPs has increased by 35.5% compared to June 2022, and has slightly decreased (1%) since March 2023.
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A total of 9,192 vulnerable migrants have arrived in Assamaka (Agadez region) since the beginning of the year. Over 95% of them are citizens of West African Countries. This significant influx has led to a critical humanitarian situation in Assamaka, where approximately 2,000 migrants are still stranded as of June 1, 2023.
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As of June 2023, a total of 987 schools have been closed, impacting 85,534 children across the country, including 41,759 girls. Out of these closed schools, 93% of them are situated in Tillaberi region. However, thanks to the efforts of UNICEF and its partners, a total of 49 schools have been reopened, benefitting 6,651 children (3,127 girls).