Togo — humanitarian situation

Spillover insecurity from the Central Sahel continues to drive displacement and deteriorating humanitarian conditions in northern Togo. As of June 2026, the country hosted 65,100 refugees and asylum-seekers, 86 per cent from Burkina Faso, alongside 13,400 internally displaced persons UNHCR. Persistent armed incursions and extremist infiltration along Togo's northern borders are limiting access to agricultural land, disrupting economic activities, and reducing cross-border trade in the Kpendjal and Kpendjal-Ouest prefectures FEWS NET. Food security has deteriorated to Crisis levels (IPC Phase 3) in the Kpendjal prefectures during the June-September lean season, with insecurity serving as the primary constraint FEWS NET. The spillover effects from the Sahel conflict are limiting household access to food and income during a lean season more difficult than typical years. October harvests are expected to bring seasonal improvement to Stressed outcomes (IPC Phase 2), though household incomes will remain constrained. Isolated above-average rainfall across coastal areas including Togo triggered severe localized flooding in July, while climate model forecasts indicate potentially favorable conditions for the main agricultural season FEWS NET. UNHCR is working with the Government of Togo to strengthen national asylum systems, enhance protection for forcibly displaced populations, and expand access to durable solutions for refugees and asylum-seekers. The agency is strengthening partnerships with development actors to advance refugees' socioeconomic inclusion. Despite improving economic conditions, refugees, IDPs, and host communities affected by the Sahel crisis, together with climate-affected households, remain vulnerable to food insecurity and malnutrition, requiring sustained humanitarian and development support WFP. Continued investment in resilience, food systems, social protection, and climate adaptation is critical to protect recent gains and strengthen long-term food security outcomes across affected populations.