Jihadist violence in Niger in figures: 166 reported deaths in October 2026, 491,302 displaced In October 2026, ACLED recorded 27 political violence events and 166 deaths in Niger (+38% against September 2026). 491,302 people are internally displaced (IOM, 30 April 2026). 2.6 million people need humanitarian aid in 2026 (UN). The 2026 humanitarian plan ($676 million) is 20% funded.
Reported deaths 166 October 2026 · +38%
Violent events 27 October 2026
Civilians killed (targeted attacks) 8 October 2026
Internally displaced 491,302 OIM · 30 April 2026
Refugees abroad 85,591 HCR · 2025
People in need 2.6 million 2026
Acute food insecurity (IPC 3+) 1.9 million IPC · October 2025
Humanitarian plan 2026 20% funded Reported deaths per month ACLED counts the deaths reported by public sources: actual tolls are often higher.
Reported deaths per month — Niger 0 250 500 January 2023 : 52 reported deaths January 2023 : 52 reported deaths February 2023 : 65 reported deaths February 2023 : 65 reported deaths March 2023 : 132 reported deaths March 2023 : 132 reported deaths April 2023 : 44 reported deaths April 2023 : 44 reported deaths May 2023 : 56 reported deaths May 2023 : 56 reported deaths June 2023 : 77 reported deaths June 2023 : 77 reported deaths July 2023 : 37 reported deaths July 2023 : 37 reported deaths August 2023 : 167 reported deaths August 2023 : 167 reported deaths September 2023 : 68 reported deaths September 2023 : 68 reported deaths October 2023 : 157 reported deaths October 2023 : 157 reported deaths November 2023 : 64 reported deaths November 2023 : 64 reported deaths December 2023 : 237 reported deaths December 2023 : 237 reported deaths January 2024 : 283 reported deaths January 2024 : 283 reported deaths February 2024 : 110 reported deaths February 2024 : 110 reported deaths March 2024 : 137 reported deaths March 2024 : 137 reported deaths April 2024 : 74 reported deaths April 2024 : 74 reported deaths May 2024 : 135 reported deaths May 2024 : 135 reported deaths June 2024 : 170 reported deaths June 2024 : 170 reported deaths July 2024 : 232 reported deaths July 2024 : 232 reported deaths August 2024 : 180 reported deaths August 2024 : 180 reported deaths September 2024 : 169 reported deaths September 2024 : 169 reported deaths October 2024 : 26 reported deaths October 2024 : 26 reported deaths November 2024 : 50 reported deaths November 2024 : 50 reported deaths December 2024 : 297 reported deaths December 2024 : 297 reported deaths January 2025 : 49 reported deaths January 2025 : 49 reported deaths February 2025 : 106 reported deaths February 2025 : 106 reported deaths March 2025 : 136 reported deaths March 2025 : 136 reported deaths April 2025 : 102 reported deaths April 2025 : 102 reported deaths May 2025 : 299 reported deaths May 2025 : 299 reported deaths June 2025 : 336 reported deaths June 2025 : 336 reported deaths July 2025 : 386 reported deaths July 2025 : 386 reported deaths August 2025 : 93 reported deaths August 2025 : 93 reported deaths September 2025 : 184 reported deaths September 2025 : 184 reported deaths October 2025 : 94 reported deaths October 2025 : 94 reported deaths November 2025 : 85 reported deaths November 2025 : 85 reported deaths December 2025 : 85 reported deaths December 2025 : 85 reported deaths January 2026 : 186 reported deaths January 2026 : 186 reported deaths February 2026 : 177 reported deaths February 2026 : 177 reported deaths March 2026 : 216 reported deaths March 2026 : 216 reported deaths April 2026 : 163 reported deaths April 2026 : 163 reported deaths May 2026 : 204 reported deaths May 2026 : 204 reported deaths June 2026 : 277 reported deaths June 2026 : 277 reported deaths July 2026 : 168 reported deaths July 2026 : 168 reported deaths August 2026 : 153 reported deaths August 2026 : 153 reported deaths September 2026 : 120 reported deaths September 2026 : 120 reported deaths October 2026 : 166 reported deaths October 2026 : 166 reported deaths November 2026 (month in progress, partial) : 3 reported deaths November 2026 (month in progress, partial) : 3 reported deaths Jan 23 Sept 23 May 24 Jan 25 Sept 25 May 26 Nov 26 Source: ACLED, via HDX HAPI
Violent events per month
Violent events per month 0 50 100 January 2023 : 49 violent events January 2023 : 49 violent events February 2023 : 36 violent events February 2023 : 36 violent events March 2023 : 52 violent events March 2023 : 52 violent events April 2023 : 32 violent events April 2023 : 32 violent events May 2023 : 43 violent events May 2023 : 43 violent events June 2023 : 43 violent events June 2023 : 43 violent events July 2023 : 27 violent events July 2023 : 27 violent events August 2023 : 38 violent events August 2023 : 38 violent events September 2023 : 21 violent events September 2023 : 21 violent events October 2023 : 27 violent events October 2023 : 27 violent events November 2023 : 42 violent events November 2023 : 42 violent events December 2023 : 32 violent events December 2023 : 32 violent events January 2024 : 54 violent events January 2024 : 54 violent events February 2024 : 54 violent events February 2024 : 54 violent events March 2024 : 48 violent events March 2024 : 48 violent events April 2024 : 33 violent events April 2024 : 33 violent events May 2024 : 31 violent events May 2024 : 31 violent events June 2024 : 29 violent events June 2024 : 29 violent events July 2024 : 49 violent events July 2024 : 49 violent events August 2024 : 39 violent events August 2024 : 39 violent events September 2024 : 24 violent events September 2024 : 24 violent events October 2024 : 34 violent events October 2024 : 34 violent events November 2024 : 25 violent events November 2024 : 25 violent events December 2024 : 35 violent events December 2024 : 35 violent events January 2025 : 48 violent events January 2025 : 48 violent events February 2025 : 37 violent events February 2025 : 37 violent events March 2025 : 40 violent events March 2025 : 40 violent events April 2025 : 40 violent events April 2025 : 40 violent events May 2025 : 57 violent events May 2025 : 57 violent events June 2025 : 54 violent events June 2025 : 54 violent events July 2025 : 63 violent events July 2025 : 63 violent events August 2025 : 39 violent events August 2025 : 39 violent events September 2025 : 49 violent events September 2025 : 49 violent events October 2025 : 42 violent events October 2025 : 42 violent events November 2025 : 46 violent events November 2025 : 46 violent events December 2025 : 40 violent events December 2025 : 40 violent events January 2026 : 55 violent events January 2026 : 55 violent events February 2026 : 48 violent events February 2026 : 48 violent events March 2026 : 55 violent events March 2026 : 55 violent events April 2026 : 56 violent events April 2026 : 56 violent events May 2026 : 45 violent events May 2026 : 45 violent events June 2026 : 42 violent events June 2026 : 42 violent events July 2026 : 37 violent events July 2026 : 37 violent events August 2026 : 55 violent events August 2026 : 55 violent events September 2026 : 32 violent events September 2026 : 32 violent events October 2026 : 27 violent events October 2026 : 27 violent events November 2026 : 1 violent events November 2026 : 1 violent events Jan 23 Sept 23 May 24 Jan 25 Sept 25 May 26 Nov 26 Source: ACLED, via HDX HAPI
Reported deaths by region, over twelve months Monthly reports
Humanitarian aid Niger Besoins Humanitaires et Plan de Réponse 2026
Requirements : $676 million · Received : $135 million · Gap : $541 million
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