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UNHCR Nigeria Forcibly Displaced Populations Dashboard - 1 February 2026

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SITUATION OVERVIEW

  • Nigerians make up 3.5% of the world’s 117 million forcibly displaced persons, including both internally displaced individuals and Nigerian refugees, primarily in the Lake Chad Basin.
  • Conflict, insurgency, and communal violence have displaced millions, with the North-East experiencing the highest displacement