More than 120 people have lost their lives in severe flooding across Niger this year, according to the United Nations. Speaking at a briefing on Thursday, UN deputy spokesperson Farhan Haq said the floods, which began with the onset of the rainy season in June, have affected approximately 550,000 people nationwide. The regions of Dosso, Tillaberi, and Maradi are among the hardest hit, with widespread destruction to homes and farmland. Nearly 55,000 houses have been destroyed, while over 10,000 acres of agricultural land remain submerged under water.
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is coordinating with Nigerien authorities to deliver emergency assistance to displaced and affected communities. However, Haq warned that resources are critically insufficient. The 2025 humanitarian response plan for Niger, valued at 603 million U.S. dollars, remains less than 20 percent funded. The UN continues to appeal for urgent international support to help the West African nation confront one of its worst flooding disasters in recent years.