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Context
Indeed, in the border areas with Nigeria, Burkina Faso, and Mali, non-state armed groups continue to carry out attacks against government forces and civilian populations. The situation deteriorated in 2025, with more than 870 security incidents recorded.
This situation has led to an increase in forced displacement: in October 2025, UNHCR recorded 460,000 internally displaced persons and 431,971 refugees and asylum seekers in Niger, 48% of whom were concentrated in the Tillabéri region alone, the mainhost region. Displacement has spread to the Dosso region, a border area with Benin and Nigeria that is hosting 26,471 internally displaced persons. These people live in precarious conditions, often crammed into host families’ homes or settled on vacant lots.
Due to insecurity, 937 schools remain closed, mostly in Tillabéri, depriving thousands of children of an education.
In Téra, a quarter of the population relies on unsafe water sources, and nearly 52% of children practice open defecation.
The majority of internally displaced persons resort to survival strategies with serious consequences for their health and education, such as reducing meal portions and withdrawing children from school. This is particularly the case in Dosso, in the southwest of the country, where 37% of households do not have enough to eat. The region is also plagued by widespread water shortages, forcing households to consume contaminated water, which contributes to waterborne diseases.
By 2025, the country’s already vulnerable areas had been further weakened by conflicts and natural disasters, disrupting access to basic services and undermining people’s livelihoods.
- 28.3 million inhabitants
- 188th out of 193 countries on the Human Development Index
Our action
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Mission
opened in 2020 (re-opening) -
Team
5 international staff
62 national staff - Budget 2M€
SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL carries out its operations in Niger through its field offices in Gothèye, Abala, and Banibangou, as well as its coordination office in Niamey, enabling strategic coverage of the hardest-hit areas in the Tillabéri region.
SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL’s activities are structured around multisectoral projects targeting the most vulnerable populations through three areas of intervention: access to water, hygiene, and sanitation (WASH), the construction of emergency shelters, and livelihood support (SAME).
SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL builds and rehabilitates water points, distributes hygiene kits, installs community latrine-shower blocks, and promotes good hygiene practices. The NGO also provides water treatment, distributes vouchers for purchasing water, and works to reduce risks associated with water collection-a task often assigned to women and children.
In addition, the NGO provides emergency shelter construction kits and supports shelter reconstruction, particularly in cases of flood damage. Finally, SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL’s initiatives also include food distributions, support for income-generating activities, the provision of agricultural inputs, and vocational training.
SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL constantly adapts its operational methods to security constraints and local guidelines. It draws on established expertise, experienced teams, and partnerships with local actors to effectively address immediate needs while supporting community resilience.
Institutional and private funding partners CDCS, DoS, OCHA (FHRAOC)
Operating partners EAM Progrès
Our impact
Multisectoral emergency responses
- Distribution of 3,024 hygiene kits
- Construction of 171 emergency latrine-shower units and cleaning of 114 latrines
- Distribution of 300 vouchers for access to drinking water
- Distribution of 224 emergency shelter kits and shelter repairs
Meeting basic needs and restoring livelihoods
- Rehabilitation and expansion of 13 water points
- Training and awareness-raising on good hygiene practices for 2,622 beneficiaries
- Awareness campaigns against open defecation for 1,995 people
- Training of community health workers in the early detection of acute child malnutrition
- Water quality monitoring and support for community-based water management
Reducing vulnerability through individual and collective resilience
- Distribution of income-generating activity support kits to 1,500 households
- Distribution of food supplies to 600 households and agricultural tools to 100 households
- Training on agricultural practices adapted to the region’s climate
Should you have any questions, please contact Xavier Lauth
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