Niger at a crossroads: Understanding refugee and migrant movements to Niger (May 2026)

Country: Niger Source: Mixed Migration Centre Please refer to the attached Infographic. Key findings Nigerians make up more than half (55%) of the sample. Among them (n=279), the majority come from only two regions: Borno (36%) and Kano (25%). Refugees and migrants moving to Niger cite economic aspirations as their main motivation (93%), with violence, insecurity and conflict as additional factors (24%). Migration decisions among Nigerians whose journey began in Borno State (n=100) were overwhel