NIGER Humanitarian Situation Report No. 11

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Reporting Period: 01 to 30 November 2019 Highlights Situation in Numbers  The security situation deteriorated in western and northwestern over the 1.26 million reporting period (regions of Tillabéri and Tahoua, along the border with Mali) as children in need of humanitarian a result of the recurring incursions of armed elements belonging to Non-State assistance Armed Groups operating in Mali. 2.3 million  As criminal groups coming from (Sokoto, Katsina and Zamfara regions) people in need continue targeting villages along the border with Niger. UNICEF continued to (OCHA, Humanitarian Response Plan deliver assistance and support to the 35,214 refugees registered in Maradi and Niger, 2019) their host families. 380,186  UNICEF continued to deliver assistance and support to people affected by children affected by SAM nationwide flooding, in response to outstanding needs since the beginning of the (OCHA, Humanitarian Response emergency. In partnership with the Niger Red Cross, 750 soaps have been Plan Niger, 2019) distributed and 05 sensitization campaign on hygiene done in region, where the number of affected people has reached 45,847. Furthermore, 339 flood kits 45,375 have been sent to for distribution. No new cases of flooding were Internally displaced children in recorded in November. In 2019, more than 259,000 people have been affected Tillabéri / Tahoua, out of by floods, and needs are still largely unmet due to humanitarian and 78,040 governmental lack of capacities to response. Internally displaced people in  Humanitarian access continues to be a major constraint, due to the security Tillabéri / Tahoua (UNHCR, September context and government restrictions mainly in the Tillabéri region. About 10,000 2019) newly displaced people for 1,800 households in 14 different sites are still deprived 259,591 of emergency assistance in Tillabéri since the imposition of armed escorts on the people affected by floods (Ministry of humanitarian community. Humanitarian Affairs and Civil

UNICEF’s Response and Funding Status Protection, 15/11/2019, MAH) SAM admissions 73% UNICEF Appeal 2019 Funding status 59% Nutrition US$ 45.9 millions Measles vaccination 100%

Health Funding status 35% Funding Status* (in US$)

Safe water access 47%

WASH Funding status 55% Funds MHPSS access 14% received Funding in 2019, Child Funding status 54% gap, $16M Protection $20M Education access 23%

Funding status 26% Education NFI distribution 56% Carry- forward, NFI Funding status 72% $10M

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*Funding available includes carry-over and funds received in the current year. 1

Funding Overview and Partnership UNICEF appeals for US$ 45.9M to sustain provision of life-saving services for women and children. UNICEF expresses its sincere gratitude to all public and private donors for the contributions received. However, the 2019 HAC still has a funding gap of 44%, leaving almost half of humanitarian needs of children and their families unmet.

Situation Overview & Humanitarian Needs Humanitarian Needs Overview, Response Plan, and 2020 outlook: After the finalization of HNO/HRP narratives, HPC 2020 moved into a phase of project submission on the Projects Module Platform. UNICEF will submit 09 projects in the area of WASH, Education, RRM and Child Protection. Project Module includes all the projects that are part of the Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) and remain one of the funding tools of the HPC. Tillabéri and Tahoua: Reports indicate that increasingly, schools are being targeted by non-state armed actors, with threats made against teachers and parents. Access remains very limited due to continuous insecurity, a cumbersome civil-military coordination process and frequent cancellations of missions due to incidents and reports of armed group activity. Lack of access is slowing down program delivery (e.g. for IDPs under the ongoing CERF funding). Floods: In 2019, more than 259,000 people have been affected by floods, and needs are still largely unmet due to humanitarian and governmental lack of capacities to response. The government is asking the humanitarian community for assistance in wash, food and non-food items / shelter. UNICEF has delivered additional KOBO training sessions to the civil protection department to speed up and digitalize their needs assessments. The Wash section is activating standby PCAs to speed up the response.

Summary Analysis of Programme Response Nutrition UNICEF, in close collaboration with the Ministry of Health and respective regional and health districts, supports the treatment of SAM children nationwide. Lake Basin crisis As of 1st of December (week 48), 12,072 under-five children suffering from SAM were admitted for treatment in Diffa region, including 939 cases with medical complications. This represents 77.2% of the annual target. Compared to the same period last year (week 1 to 48), a decrease of 18% and 13% was observed in inpatient and outpatient facilities respectively. Mali Border crisis (Tahoua and Tillabéri regions) As of 1st of December (week 48), 89,565 under-five children suffering from SAM were admitted for treatment in Tahoua and Tillabéri regions, including 12,486 cases with medical complications. This represents 82.9% of the annual target. Compared to the same period last year (week 1 to 48), an increase of admissions of 9.7% was observed in outpatient care while a decrease of 8.1% was observed in inpatient facilities. National crisis As of 1st of December (week 48), 323,336 under-five children suffering from SAM were admitted for treatment. Among these children, 41,326 cases (12.8%) presented medical complications. This represents 85.1% of the annual target. Compared to the same period last year (week 1-48), an increase of admissions of 3% was observed in outpatient care while a decrease of 14% was observed in inpatient facilities. Health In November, the epidemiological situation was calm in terms of notification of cases of epidemic-prone diseases. We recorded a significant drop in measles cases (5 cases and 0 deaths) compared to last year during the same period (55 cases and 0). Two cases of Acute Flaccid Paralysis were recorded. 24,000 people have left their homes since early October because of floods in the Diffa region. Most of them were relocated in Awaradi Health area where UNICEF supported primary health care (vaccination, infant consultations and antenatal care). UNICEF has supported the Diffa region to develop a flood response plan; 10,000 mosquito nets and drug inputs were distributed. UNICEF continues to support Integrated Community Case Management interventions at Health District level. 1765 children between 2-59 months old, were treated for Diarrhea, 1086 treated for Pneumonia and 2075 treated for fever by health community workers in N’Guigmi, Diffa, Mainé-Soroa and Health districts. A polio vaccination campaign took place in November, 314 912 children under five years old had been vaccinated, representing 109% coverage at regional level.

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WASH Basin crisis In November 2019, UNICEF and the WASH Cluster actors provided 13,566 people with an access to safe drinking water to respond to their immediate needs, especially those caused by floods events in the Diffa region; 5,936 people gained access to sanitation infrastructure and 22,634 people to hygiene kit and awareness activities. Mali border crisis (Tahoua and Tillabéri regions) In November, 1 249 people gained access to sustainable water supply through permanent measures with UNICEF support, rising to 28,775, the total number of people gaining access to sustainable water supply through UNICEF support since January 2019. Related to sanitation, 1,894 people were reached with sanitation facilities in November rising to a total number of 29,061 people reached since January with UNICEF support. Other crises In , the implementation of Community Led Total Sanitation in 15 villages hosting 17 657 people (host communities and Nigerian refugees) by the NGO CISP with UNICEF support since early September is ongoing. Through the response to the floods in Tillabery, Dosso, Maradi, Zinder and Tahoua regions, a total of 104,859 affected people was reached with hygiene kits and awareness activities. Education At the end of November, 114 schools (110 were in Tillabéri,1 in Maradi and 03 in Diffa) remained closed due to insecurity reasons. More than 16 others have been damaged by floods in the Diffa region. Lake Chad Basin crisis Access: In the Diffa region, UNICEF and its partners (COOPI International, CONCERN Worldwide, Plan International) have set up 218 transitional learning spaces in 18 schools who have integrated 945 students (411 girls) displaced affected by the floods. Quality: The DREP, with financial support from UNICEF, has trained 3 school inspectors, 11 educational advisors and 110 school principals (47 women) on the use of the RapidPro platform to improve the collection, analysis and management of statistics on school, to use data to improve the quality of learning and the access. The capacity of 280 teachers, including 110 women, has been strengthened in mathematics and French teaching through a training session organized by COOPI on UNICEF funding. Through Capacity Development for Education (CapED) program, COOPI provided school equipment to 554 students (466 girls). Save the children also organized a training session for 205 teachers (190 women) on literacy boost and 32 others (22 women) on psychosocial support (PSS). Mali Border crisis (Tahoua and Tillabéri regions) Access: The NGO World Vision organized sensitization sessions for 780 parents (456 women) and 3259 young people (1,611 girls) on regular attendance to schools and 24 reading camps in 10 municipalities in the . In 9 municipalities in the same region, 42 adult volunteers (18 women) were mobilized to supervise 1,160 children (603 girls) in the literacy reading camps. Quality: In November, World Vision supported the capacity building of 101 teachers, including 92 women, on reading and teaching for young urban children. Save the Children organized training for 41 teachers (22 women) on literacy boost and 32 teachers (22 women) and 10 schools directors were trained on PSS. A total of 1 600 students will benefit 3 from this training. The NGO Swisscontact with the financial support of UNICEF, provided economic insertion to 75 girls who had achieved their training through the initial vocational training program in Tillabéri region. Those girls were integrated in groups, where their needs and development would be ensured. Child Protection Lake Chad Basin crisis Following flooding in the region of Diffa, child protection actors improved services on five sites to offer psychosocial support and referral system for children. 35 unaccompanied children (all boys) associated to non-states armed groups were finally released from Goudoumaria camp in Diffa and transferred to transit center for their alternative care. During the month, 80 separated and unaccompanied children (40 girls) benefitted from follow-up by social workers through UNICEF support. 1,871 children (926 girls) benefitted from psychosocial support by the sub cluster members, out of which 1190 (608 girls) through UNICEF support. Mali border crisis (Tahoua and Tillabéri regions) At the Mali and Burkina Faso border, UNICEF partners have been able to set up 39 child protection community-based mechanisms. 88 vulnerable children were identified and referred to the departmental social services. 495 persons, including local authorities and technical services were sensitized on child protection thematic. National level In Agadez, 54 unaccompanied children on the move received alternative care in a transit center in Agadez, managed by the child protection services. All children were referred by the One Stop Shops to the social services for family research and reintegration. An increased collaboration between UNICEF and IOM is ongoing in order to increase the leadership of the Ministry of child protection for the care of the unaccompanied children. Due to the actual security situation and following flooding, child protection actors are having difficulties in reaching certain areas in the Diffa and Mali/Burkina Faso borders where children are affected by kidnapping, health conditions following flooding and risk of recruitment by armed groups (for example in , and Bosso; Torodi, Tera and Bankilare). Psychosocial support to children affected to the conflicts and reintegration of children associated to the non-state armed groups are the most in need in both regions. At the child protection sub cluster level, the HNO and HRP process went well with the participation of members and their involvement in the strategic decisions. Following analysis in all regions in conflict, 224,884 children are in need out of the 432,925 targeted children (103.515 children in Diffa, 64 454 in Tillabéri, 15,710 in Tahoua and 41,205 in Maradi). Various child protection projects were posted in OPS by UNICEF (one per region affected by the conflict), 6 international organizations and five national organizations. RapidPro In November, 9 out of 51 health centers Real time reporting on alerts and the functionalities of sent complete reports on nutrition services Sector performance. This reduction in the Received real time Target real time Registered Addressed reporting is due to the polio campaign report report Alerts Alerts and the lack of the health district Nutrition 9 51 0 0 supervision on this activity. In WASH, WASH 33 249 1 0 UNICEF received 33 reports out of 249 Education 140 218 0 0 expected water points reports. The decrease in the reporting is caused by the absence of the local NGO in charge of coaching and monitoring the community reporting on the water point. Only one alert was registered. In the education sector, 140 reports were received out of the 218 schools monitored.

Humanitarian Leadership, Coordination and Strategy UNICEF leads the Education and WASH Clusters, the Child Protection Sub-Cluster and the Nutrition Technical Working Group in close collaboration with government counterparts. UNICEF technically leads the Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM), implemented jointly by ACF, ACTED, DRC, IRC, OCHA, WFP and the government, and is responsible for the procurement of NFIs. September and cumulative annual RRM achievements are shown in the infographics above. UNICEF responds to chronic and acute crises in Niger. A 2019 program focus is to operationalize the linkages between humanitarian and development programming (Nexus), particularly in Diffa. UNICEF strengthens national health and nutrition systems to deliver emergencies services, including severe acute malnutrition (SAM) prevention and treatment, measles and polio vaccination and free health care for children under 5. UNICEF prioritizes access to quality school services for children affected by crises and building resilience in schools. Conflict-affected children 4 receive comprehensive child protection services, and cholera prevention and readiness and access to safe water remain as priorities.

Human Interest Stories and External Media UNICEF undertook a series of communication initiatives to highlight the humanitarian situation in the country, which have been amplified through digital and media platforms.  Human Interest Story on the child protection ECHO-funded initiatives in Niger: https://www.unicef.org/niger/stories/data-results  Press release related to the launch of the Humanitarian Action for Children: https://www.unicef.org/niger/press-releases/594-million-requested-respond-humanitarian-needs-more- 173-million-children-niger  Media report on children under attack with TV5 Monde: https://afrique.tv5monde.com/information/niger- enseigner-malgre-la-menace-terroriste

Next SitRep: November 2019 UNICEF Niger Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/unicefniger/ UNICEF Niger Twitter: www.twitter.com/Unicefniger UNICEF Niger Blog: http://unicefniger.tumblr.com/ UNICEF Niger Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unicefniger/ UNICEF Niger Humanitarian Action for Children appeal: http://www.unicef.org/appeals/index.html

Who to contact for Félicité Tchibindat Ilaria Carnevali Thibaut Roux further information: Representative Deputy Representative. Emergency Specialist UNICEF Niger UNICEF Niger UNICEF Niger Tel: (+227) 20727100 Tel: (+227) 20727124 Tel: (+227) 20727223 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

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Annex A

Summary of Programme Results UNICEF and IPs Response Cluster/Sector Response Change Change Overall 2019 Total since last 2019 Total since last Sector needs target results* report target results* report ▲▼ ▲▼ Nutrition # of children under-five with severe acute 380,166 380,166 323,336 44,981▲ 380,166 323,336 44,981▲ malnutrition admitted for treatment in a health facility Health # children under 5 accessing life-saving interventions through fixed, mobile and 266,000 125,000 33,620 2,369▲ community-based activities # of children aged 6 months to 14 years in humanitarian situations vaccinated against 239,400 100,000 317,008 305 ▲ measles WASH # people affected by population movements and 215,619 120,000 92,836 21,944 ▲ 168,600 152,869 21,944 ▲ natural disasters accessing drinking water # people affected by an outbreak of water-borne disease accessing hygiene kits and sensitization 972,908 459,000 493,572 104,859 ▲ 905,183 502,483 104,859 ▲ activities # of malnourished children admitted for SAM/MAM and benefiting WASH minimum 392,706 15,000 8,641 - 67,589 11,907 665▲ package in the community Child Protection # of children reached with psychosocial support, including access to child-friendly spaces 484,000 25,000 4,721 - 75,000 10,689 - # of registered unaccompanied and separated children benefiting from family tracing and N/A 515 596 63▲ 670 813 63▲ reunification services and family-based care or alternative care arrangements # children affected by population movements 484,000 88,979 14,036 1,235▲ 174,240 29,434 1,500▲ benefiting from sensitization Education # girls and boys (4-17) affected by crisis who have a continuous access to education 344,000 103,600 19,972 1,572▲ 219,000 28,854 1,572▲

# girls and boys aged 4 to 17 344,000 116,800 51,431 17,028 ▲ 219,000 59,613 20,499 ▲ years affected by crisis receiving learning materials

# of out of school boys and girls (4-17 years) affected by crisis accessing education 344,000 68,300 36,323 16,099▲ 136,700 56,451 24,714▲ # of boys and girls (4 -17 years) affected by crisis attending education in a classroom where the 344,000 71,100 teacher has been trained in psychosocial support 81,279 42,672▲ 149,598 91,425 48,498▲ Non-Food Items # of displaced persons provided with NFI kits 583,000 101,500 59,045 2,030 ▲

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Lake Chad Basin Crisis Response LCB targets and results are also included in the “Summary of programme results” table above. UNICEF and IPs Response Cluster/Sector Response Change Change Overall 2019 Total since last 2019 Total since last Sector needs target results* report target results* report ▲▼ ▲▼ Nutrition # children under 5 years affected by SAM admitted for 15,635 15,635 12,072 1,720▲ 15,635 12,072 1,720▲ treatment in Diffa Health # children under 5 accessing life-saving interventions 117,271 75,000 14,721 - through fixed, mobile and community-based activities # of children aged 6 months to 14 years in 60,300 30,000 135,128 - humanitarian situations vaccinated against measles # of children who have access to community case 33,500 15,000 4,413 - management in emergency in the Nguigmi and Diffa health district WASH # of malnourished children admitted for SAM/MAM and benefiting WASH minimum package in the 7,658 5,000 - - 5,817 1,243 355 ▲ community # of people affected by the crisis in Diffa who have improved access to safe water to respond to their 48,600 25,000 18,259 - 48,600 34,957 - long-term1 needs # of people affected by the crisis in Diffa who have improved access to safe water to respond to their 10,000 10,000 12,533 6,666▲ 10,000 37,425 13,566 ▲ immediate2 needs # of people affected by the crisis in Diffa with access to sanitation infrastructure taking into account accessibility for children and the specific needs of 48,600 15,000 9,439 5,936▲ 48,600 32,873 5,936▲ women and men # of people affected by the crisis in Diffa having access to hygiene kits and sensitization activities 48,600 45,000 16,416 3,500▲ 48,600 76,506 22,634▲ Child Protection # of children reached with psychosocial support, - including access to child-friendly spaces 258,000 7,200 446 - 45,750 6,414

# of separated and/or unaccompanied children placed in alternative care arrangements and / or who benefitted from individual follow up N/A 360 251 1 ▲ 500 454 1 ▲ # of children suspected or verified CAAFAG identified benefitting from temporary care and/or N/A 147 65 2 ▲ 155 65 2 ▲ family/community reintegration support # of children affected by population movements benefitting from sensitization activities on child 258,000 56,364 5,453 716▲ 174,240 20,851 981 ▲ protection risks Education # boys and girls (4-17) affected by crisis who have a continuous access to education" 144,000 58,000 15,783 - 115,000 24,665 - # of out of school boys and girls (4-17 years) affected by crisis accessing education 144,000 25,500 23,518 11,247 ▲ 51,100 26,410 11,247 ▲ # of boys and girls (4-17 years) affected by crisis receiving learning materials 144,000 58,000 25,816 9,826 ▲ 115,000 32,221 14,141 ▲ # of boys and girls (4 -17 years) affected by crisis attending education in a classroom where the teacher 144,000 25,500 23,363 18,279 ▲ 51,100 24,963 19,879 ▲ has been trained in psychosocial support Non-Food Items # of displaced persons provided with NFI kits 255,000 10,500 13,860 2,030▲

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Mali border Crisis Response Mali boarder crisis targets, and results are included in the in the “Summary of programme results” table above. UNICEF and IPs Response Cluster/Sector Response Change Change Overall 2019 Total since last 2019 Total since last Sector needs target results report target results report ▲▼ ▲▼ Nutrition # of children under-five with severe acute malnutrition admitted into therapeutic feeding 108,104 108,104 89,565 13,728▲ 108,104 89,565 13,728▲ programme in the border with Mali Health # of children aged 6 months to 14 years in humanitarian situations vaccinated against measles in 179,100 20,000 55,656 - Tillabéri and Tahoua # of children who have access to life-saving interventions in the supported health districts (Abala, 99,500 25,000 12,788 - Banibangou, Ayorou, Tilia, Torodi) WASH # of people affected by the crisis in the border with Mali who have improved access to safe water to 162,019 25,000 28,775 1,249▲ 100,000 27,526 1,249▲ respond to their long-term3 needs # of people affected by the crisis in the border with Mali who have improved access to safe water to 10,000 - 36,320 - 10,000 46,160 - respond to their immediate4 needs # of people affected by the crisis in the border with Mali with access to sanitation infrastructure taking 162,019 20,000 29,061 1,894▲ 80,000 29,061 1,894▲ into account accessibility for children, and the specific needs of women and men # of people affected by the crisis in the border with Mali having access to hygiene kits and sensitization 162,019 60,000 120,814 5,953▲ 162,012 167,492 5,953▲ activities Child Protection # of children reached with psychosocial support, including access to child-friendly spaces 17,300 4,275 - 28,500 4,275 - 226,000 # of registered unaccompanied and separated children benefiting from family tracing and reunification services and family-based care or N/A 35 ▲ 11 9▲ 50 11 9▲ alternative care arrangements # of children released from armed forces or groups who have benefited from community reintegration N/A 120 7 - 120 7 - support # of children affected by population movements benefitting from sensitization activities on child 226,000 32,615 8,583 519 ▲ 66,880 8,589 519▲ protection risks Education # boys and girls (4-17) affected by crisis who have a 1,572▲ 1,572▲ continuous access to education" 114,000 45,600 4,189 91,200 4,189 # of out of school boys and girls (4-17 years) affected 5,781▲ 5,781▲ by crisis accessing education 114,000 42,800 12,717 85,600 16,188 # of boys and girls (4-17 years) affected by crisis 6,273▲ 9,123▲ receiving learning materials 114,000 45,600 23,601 91,200 27,901 # of boys and girls (4 -17 years) affected by crisis attending education in a classroom where the teacher 114,000 45,600 43,299 24,393▲ 91,200 47,619 24,393▲ has been trained in psychosocial support Non-Food Items # of displaced persons provided with NFI kits 178,000 56,000 45,183 -

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Annex B

Funding Status*

Funds available Funding gap Sector Requirements Received Current Carry-Over $ % Year Nutrition 24,500,000 5,990,191 8,474,561 10,035,248 41% Health 1,648,000 576,930 - 1,071,070 65% WASH 6,040,000 2,886,039 440,391 2,713,571 45% Child Protection 3,066,419 1,613,202 36,874 1,416,343 46% Education 4,984,281 1,288,350 - 3,695,931 74% Non-Food Items (NFI) 4,702,386 2,387,368 979,648 1,335,371 28% Cluster Coordination 1,000,000 1,091,393 - - 0% Total 45,941,086 15,833,472 9,931,473.09 20,267,534 44% * Funds available includes funding received against current appeal as well as carry-forward from the previous year.

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