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Mise à jour des messages clés Janvier 2026 L’insécurité alimentaire aiguë de Crise (Phase 3 de l’IPC) persiste dans les zones sous l’influence des conflits Download the report
  • L’insécurité alimentaire aigüe de Crise (Phase 3 de l’IPC) domine encore les régions de Tillabéry, Diffa et le Nord-Ouest de la région de Tahoua, avec des poches de ménages des populations déplacées et sinistrées par les inondations en Urgence (Phase 4 de l’IPC). La forte diminution de la production agricole dans les zones touchées, due à un accès limité aux terres de cultures et aux pertes de récoltes dues aux inondations, entraîne des récoltes de céréales insuffisantes et un épuisement prématuré des stocks. Les ménages pauvres et les ménages déplacés internes ont une faible consommation alimentaire, avec des repas dont les portions sont réduites ou laissés aux enfants et aux personnes âgées. Dans un contexte de diminution des approvisionnements sur les marchés, des dysfonctionnements des flux internes et transfrontaliers et de hausse des prix des denrées alimentaires, l’accès à l’alimentation pour les ménages de ces zones de conflit est fortement compromis.
  • La situation sécuritaire est marquée par la persistance des incidents liés aux activités des groupes armés terroristes, notamment des assassinats, des enlèvements, des vols, des pillages et des poses d’engins explosifs improvisés. Les populations en déplacement forcé suite à ces violences terroristes sont estimées en décembre 2025 à 942 966 personnes, dont 459 585 déplacées internes, ce qui représente une légère diminution de 3,4 et 9,4 pour cent, respectivement, par rapport à décembre 2024. Les foyers de cette insécurité civile sont les régions de Tillabéry, Diffa et Tahoua, avec une tendance à une aggravation observée dans la région de Tillabéry. En outre, la région de Dosso apparaît de plus en plus comme un foyer de conflit et d’insécurité, vu les évènements terroristes observés, qui augmentent progressivement dans certaines parties de cette zone.   
  • Les résultats provisoires de l’évaluation de la campagne agropastorale publiés par le ministère de l’Agriculture et de l’Élevage indiquent une production céréalière nationale dépassant la moyenne quinquennale de 7 pour cent, mais en baisse de 6 pour cent par rapport à celle de l’année dernière. La production de pâturages est aussi en baisse de 23 pour cent comparée à celle de l’année passée, mais en hausse de 33 pour cent par rapport à la moyenne quinquennale. Les baisses les plus importantes sont enregistrées dans les régions de Tillabéry, Diffa, Agadez et Niamey pour la production céréalière et dans les régions de Tillabéry, Diffa, Tahoua, Dosso et Niamey pour la production fourragère. Cependant, la production agricole attendue de la campagne de cultures irriguées en contre-saison, estimée à 8 millions de tonnes de produits maraîchers, permettra de combler le déficit des produits disponibles et d’aboutir à des résultats agricoles globaux excédentaires.
  • Les disponibilités et les approvisionnements en denrées de base sont globalement moyens dans le pays. Les produits de consommation sont suffisamment disponibles sur les marchés compte tenu des effets des mesures prises interdisant l'exportation de produits céréaliers, ainsi que des offres des producteurs excédentaires et des commerçants. Des baisses des approvisionnements sont toutefois observées sur les marchés situés en zones de conflits à cause des activités persistantes des groupes terroristes, qui entravent les flux internes et transfrontaliers. Par rapport à l'année passée et à la moyenne quinquennale, les prix sur les marchés continuent leur tendance à la baisse dans les zones sans conflit (respectivement de 26 et 21 pour cent), mais continuent d'augmenter dans les zones d’insécurité telles que Ouallam, Bankilaré et Filingué (respectivement de 7 et 12 pour cent).
  • L’assistance alimentaire et humanitaire est marquée par des défis sécuritaires et financiers, qui ont entraîné une faible couverture des besoins des populations. Le lancement des nouveaux plans de réponse du gouvernement et de ses partenaires à l’insécurité alimentaire est en cours. Les documents des plans de réponse alimentaire du gouvernement et d’assistance humanitaire des partenaires sont aux stades des analyses situationnelles et seront finalisés en février/mars 2026, définissant les interventions à mettre en œuvre pendant la période de soudure au bénéfice des ménages en situation d’insécurité alimentaire. 
 Read the full analysis Key Message Update January 2026 Crisis (IPC Phase 3) outcomes persist in conflict-affected areas Download the report
  • Crisis (IPC Phase 3) acute food insecurity continues to dominate the regions of Tillabéry, Diffa, and the northwestern part of Tahoua Region, with pockets of displaced and flood-affected households facing Emergency (IPC Phase 4) outcomes. The decline in agricultural production in affected areas — due to limited access to farmland and flood-related crop losses — has resulted in insufficient cereal harvests and the early depletion of food stocks. Poor households and internally displaced households have low food consumption, with reduced meal size or prioritizing feeding children and the elderly. Amid declining market supplies, disrupted internal and cross-border trade flows, and rising food prices, food access for households in these conflict-affected areas is severely constrained.
  • The security situation continues to be characterized by persistent incidents linked to the activities of armed terrorist groups, including killings, kidnappings, theft, looting, and the use of improvised explosive devices. The forcibly displaced population by this terrorist violence were estimated at 942,966 people in December 2025, including 459,585 internally displaced persons (IDPs), representing slight decreases of 3.4 percent and 9.4 percent, respectively, compared to December 2024. The main hotspots of civil insecurity are the regions of Tillabéry, Diffa, and Tahoua, with a trend toward worsening conditions observed in Tillabéry. In addition, the Dosso Region is increasingly emerging as a conflict and insecurity hotspot, given the growing number of terrorist incidents reported in parts of the area.
  • Provisional results of the agricultural season assessment published by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock indicate national cereal production is exceeding the five-year average by 7 percent, but declining by 6 percent compared to last year. Pasture production is also down by 23 percent compared to last year, but up by 33 percent relative to the five-year average. The largest declines in cereal production were recorded in Tillabéry, Diffa, Agadez, and Niamey regions, while the greatest reductions in fodder production were observed in Tillabéry, Diffa, Tahoua, Dosso, and Niamey regions. However, expected agricultural production from the off-season irrigated cropping campaign — estimated at 8 million tons of horticultural products — will help offset availability deficits and result in overall surplus agricultural outcomes.
  • Availability and supply of staple foods are generally average countrywide. Consumer goods are sufficiently available in markets, reflecting the effects of measures prohibiting cereal exports, as well as supplies from surplus-producing farmers and traders. Nevertheless, reduced supplies are observed in markets located in conflict zones due to the persistent activities of terrorist groups, which disrupt internal and cross-border trade flows. Compared to last year and the five-year average, prices continue to trend downward in areas unaffected by conflict (by 26 percent and 21 percent, respectively), but continue to increase in insecure areas, such as Ouallam, Bankilaré, and Filingué (by 7 percent and 12 percent, respectively).
  • Food and humanitarian assistance continue to face security and financial challenges, resulting in limited coverage of population needs. The rollout of new response plans by the government and its partners to address food insecurity is underway. Government food response plans and partners’ humanitarian assistance plans are currently at the stage of situational analysis and are expected to be finalized in February/March 2026, defining the interventions to be implemented during the lean season to support food-insecure households.
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Niger Acute Food Insecurity Classification

Forward-looking analysis representing the most likely food security outcomes for the near term (December 2025 - January 2026) and medium term (February 2026 - May 2026) periods.

 Niger Acute Food Insecurity Classification Shapefile December 2025 (.zip) Niger Acute Food Insecurity Classification December 2025 (.geojson) Near Term Projection: December 2025 - January 2026 (.png) Medium Term Projection: February 2026 - May 2026 (.png) Near Term Projection: December 2025 - January 2026 (.kml) Medium Term Projection: February 2026 - May 2026 (.kml) Niger Acute Food Insecurity Classification

Forward-looking analysis representing the most likely food security outcomes for the near term (November 2025 - January 2026) and medium term (February 2026 - May 2026) periods.

 Niger Acute Food Insecurity Classification Shapefile November 2025 (.zip) Niger Acute Food Insecurity Classification November 2025 (.geojson) Near Term Projection: November 2025 - January 2026 (.png) Medium Term Projection: February 2026 - May 2026 (.png) Near Term Projection: November 2025 - January 2026 (.kml) Medium Term Projection: February 2026 - May 2026 (.kml) Niger Acute Food Insecurity Classification

Current (October 2025) food security outcomes and forward-looking analysis representing the most likely food security outcomes for the near term (October 2025 - January 2026) and medium term (February 2026 - May 2026) periods.

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Seasonal Calendar

The Seasonal Calendar shows the annual and cyclical patterns of key food and income sources in a country throughout the typical year.
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Production and Trade Flow Maps
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