Benin Population Movement 2025 – DREF Final Report (MDRBJ022)

Country: Benin Source: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Please refer to the attached file. Description of the Event Date when the trigger was met 04-06-2025 What happened, where and when? Since 2019, Northern Benin has been experiencing a persistent deterioration in security, marked by recurrent attacks in the Atacora and Alibori departments. This growing insecurity caused population displacement and a significant increase in humanitarian needs. Within this context, the Tanougou police post, located in the municipality of Tanguiéta, was attacked twice on 14 May and 4 June 2025. The first attack displaced 409 households (3, 046 people), and the second triggered an additional wave of displacement affecting 571 households (4, 404 people). On 7 June 2025, the Benin Red Cross conducted a rapid assessment that confirmed these displacements. In Tanguiéta, 183 host families sheltered displaced individuals, while in the neighboring municipality of Toucountouna, 195 households (1, 323 people) found refuge with 27 host families. In total, the two attacks resulted in the displacement of 766 households, who were hosted by 210 families. Living conditions deteriorated sharply, with severe overcrowding and limited access to safe drinking water, healthcare, and essential items. In response to the scale of needs and the mounting pressure on host families, and following a formal request from local authorities, the Benin Red Cross sought emergency support from the IFRC’s Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF). Funding was approved on 19 June 2025, enabling a rapid response targeting 500 households approximately 3, 000 people with interventions focused on cash and voucher assistance (CVA), WASH and health activities.

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