Benin
Benin
The deterioration of the Sahel crisis is impacting northern Benin, where UNHCR supports vulnerable communities facing poverty, insecurity, and limited access to basic services through protection and humanitarian assistance.
Are you a refugee, asylum-seeker or stateless person looking for help? Visit the HELP site to find support and services from UNHCR.
*UNHCR’s operations in Benin are managed by the Côte d'Ivoire multi-country office, which also oversees operations in Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Liberia and Togo, with needs budgeted jointly.
The spillover of insecurity from the Central Sahel has increasingly affected northern Benin, triggering displacement and straining already vulnerable communities.
As of December 2024, the country hosts over 23,000 refugees and asylum-seekers – mainly from Burkina Faso and Togo – and nearly 9,000 internally displaced persons, with most residing in Alibori and Atacora.
UNHCR, in coordination with national authorities and partners, supports protection monitoring, emergency response, and resilience-building programmes that promote social cohesion in areas impacted by the crisis.
Population and financial overview
Data on population and financials are available at the multi-country office level, which oversees operations across several countries.
Benin
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Street Address:
Lot 01 Patte d'oie, Cotonou, Benin
Mailing Address:
Boîte Postale 08-1066, Cotonou, Benin
Phone:
+229 21 30 2898
Fax:
+229 21 30 2890
Email:
[email protected]
Time zone:
GMT +1
Working hours
- Monday: 8:00 - 17:30
- Tuesday: 8:00 - 17:30
- Wednesday: 8:00 - 17:30
- Thursday: 8:00 - 17:30
- Friday: closed
- Saturday: closed
- Sunday: closed
