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UNHCR Lake Chad Basin: Nigerian Refugees & Repatriation Overview - 1 February 2026

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SITUATION OVERVIEW

Conflict & Displacement: Insecurity and violence by Boko Haram and other non-state armed groups have displaced thousands of Nigerians across the Lake Chad Basin.

• Affected Areas: The majority of refugees originate from Borno, Yobe, and Adamawa states.

• Return Efforts: Refugees have returned either spontaneously, through Tripartite Agreements, or occasionally via bilateral arrangements between Nigeria and countries of asylum.