Diffa Region

Diffa
Diffa
UTC+1 (West Africa Time)
HDI (2021)	0.381; low · 3rd of 7

Diffa is one of the seven Regions of Niger, located in the southeast of the country. The capital of the region is Diffa.

Geography

Diffa Region is situated in the extreme southeast of

Komadougou Yobe river forms part of the border with Nigeria.^[3]

Settlements

Diffa is the regional capital; other major settlements include Bosso, Chetimari, Dungass, Gueskerou, Goudoumaria, Kablewa, Mainé-Soroa, N'Gourti, N'Guelbély, N'guigmi and Toumour.^[4]

Administrative subdivisions

Diffa Region is divided into six Departments:

The Region also includes three

Gueskérou

.

Demographics

The main ethnolinguistic groups in the region are

Toubou.^[5]^[6]

Historical population
Year	Pop.	±%
1977	167,382	—
1985	189,091	+13.0%
2001	346,595	+83.3%
2012	593,821	+71.3%
source:^[7]

Refugees

Refugees from Nigeria fleeing violence from Boko Haram are living with local populations in the Diffa Region. As of 11 June 11, 2014, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) estimated that as many as 1,000 refugees a week were crossing the border into Diffa region; four out of five are women and girls.^[8] By October 2015 the number of Nigerian refugees in the region had risen to at least 150,000.^[9] After a lull in the fighting in 2017-18, violence increased in 2019, further worsening an already fragile security situation.^[10]

Economy

The economy of Diffa Region is primarily agricultural, based upon pastoralism and farming. The major crop, grown both for subsistence and sale, is

Komadougou Yobe river valley in the south, which forms around 150 km of the border with Nigeria

. Despite this the Diffa Region is among the most unproductive agricultural areas in Niger, and all of West Africa, making it especially vulnerable to drought and famine.

References

^ Annuaire statistique du Niger
^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
^ ^a ^b Geels, Jolijn, (2006) Bradt Travel Guide - Niger, pgs. 227-38
^ "Carte de référence: Niger - Région de Diffa (30 janvier 2019)" (PDF). REACH Initiative. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
^ Présentation de la région de Diffa: des potentialités naturelles considérables. Abdou Saïdou, Le Sahel (Niamey). 17 December 2009
^ "Languages of Niger". Ethnologue. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
^ Niger: Administrative Division population statistics
^ Damon, Arwa (2014-06-11). "Where are Nigeria's missing girls? On the hunt for Boko Haram". CNN.com. Retrieved 2014-06-12.
^ "Boko Haram fighters kill two Niger soldiers, wound four in ambush". Reuters. 2 October 2015. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
^ "ACAPS Briefing Note: Niger - Displacement in Diffa region (5 April 2019)". Relief Web. 5 April 2019. Retrieved 24 October 2019.

Portions of this article were translated from the French language Wikipedia article fr:Diffa (région), 2008-06-19.
Decalo, Samuel (1997). Historical Dictionary of the Niger (3rd ed.). Boston & Folkestone: Scarecrow Press.
ISBN 0-8108-3136-8
.^{: p. 120}

Geels, Jolijn (2006). Niger. Chalfont St Peter, Bucks / Guilford, Connecticut: Bradt UK / Globe Pequot Press.
ISBN 978-1-84162-152-4
.^{: pp.227–238}

The Wodaabe Of Southeastern Niger. In Nikolaus Schareika. Ecological Knowledge And Herd Movement Strategies Among The Wodaabe Of Southeastern Niger. Institut für Ethnologie und Afrikastudien, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz/The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2003)
ISBN 92-5-105061-9

External links

Diffa/Niger : Map of attacks by Boko Haram (as of 04 October 2015)

[Annuaire_statistique_du_Niger-1] Annuaire statistique du Niger

[GlobalDataLab-2] "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.

[Bradt-3] Geels, Jolijn, (2006) Bradt Travel Guide - Niger, pgs. 227-38

[4] "Carte de référence: Niger - Région de Diffa (30 janvier 2019)" (PDF). REACH Initiative. Retrieved 24 October 2019.

[Sahel-5] Présentation de la région de Diffa: des potentialités naturelles considérables. Abdou Saïdou, Le Sahel (Niamey). 17 December 2009

[6] "Languages of Niger". Ethnologue. Retrieved 24 October 2019.

[7] Niger: Administrative Division population statistics

[8] Damon, Arwa (2014-06-11). "Where are Nigeria's missing girls? On the hunt for Boko Haram". CNN.com. Retrieved 2014-06-12.

[9] "Boko Haram fighters kill two Niger soldiers, wound four in ambush". Reuters. 2 October 2015. Retrieved 8 October 2015.

[10] "ACAPS Briefing Note: Niger - Displacement in Diffa region (5 April 2019)". Relief Web. 5 April 2019. Retrieved 24 October 2019.

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v t e Regions and Departments of Niger
Capital: Niamey in Niamey Capital District
Agadez Region	Aderbissina Department Arlit Department Bilma Department Iferouane Department In-Gall Department Tchirozerine Department
Diffa Region	Bosso Department Diffa Department Goudoumaria Department Maine-soroa Department N'Gourti Department N'guigmi Department
Dosso Region	Boboye Department Dioundiou Department Dogondoutchi Department Dosso Department Falmey Department Gaya Department Loga Department Tibiri Department
Maradi Region	Aguie Department Bermo Department Dakoro Department Gazaoua Department Guidan Roumdji Department Madarounfa Department Maradi City Mayahi Department Tessaoua Department
Tahoua Region	Abalak Department Bagaroua Department Bkonni Department Bouza Department Illela Department Keita Department Madaoua Department Malbaza Department Tahoua Department Tahoua City Tassara Department Tchin-Tabaraden Department Tillia Department
Tillabéri Region	Abala Department Ayourou Department Balléyara Department Banibangou Department Bankilaré Department Filingue Department Gothèye Department Kollo Department Ouallam Department Say Department Téra Department Tillabéri Department Torodi Department
Zinder Region	Belbédji Department Damagaram Takaya Department Dungass Department Goure Department Magaria Department Matameye Department Mirriah Department Takeita Department Tanout Department Tesker Department Zinder City