Niger: Operational Update, February 2021 Format Due to rising insecurity in Maradi region, the number of internally displaced persons has raised sharply and reached 17,262 persons. The number of IDPs in Tillabery and Tahoua region has increased with 47% over the last 12 months. At least 138,229 persons are internally displaced. With the support of the EU, UNHCR has constructed 2,409 social houses for the most vulnerable refugees and Nigeriens in Diffa region. Update on Achievements The operation is managed by over 390 staff in 8 locations: 1 Representation, the ETM office and the one-stop-shop in Niamey; three Sub-Offices in Agadez, Diffa and Maradi; two Field Offices in Tahoua, and Tillabery and two Field Units in Abala and Ouallam.