Tens of thousands flee violence in Nigeria and face growing crisis in Niger

Countries: Niger, Benin, Nigeria Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees This is a summary of what was said by Dominique Hyde, UNHCR Director of External Relations, to whom quoted text may be attributed, at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. GENEVA – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is warning of a deepening humanitarian and protection emergency in Niger, Nigeria and Benin. Nearly 64,000 people have arrived in Niger fleeing violence in northern Nigeria since the beginning of the year, adding to the growing humanitarian needs in a country already hosting more than half a