Togo — humanitarian situation

Togo continues to face humanitarian pressures driven by spillover insecurity from the Central Sahel, with displacement and food insecurity concentrated in the northern prefectures bordering Burkina Faso. As of June 2026, the country hosted 65,100 refugees and asylum-seekers, 86 percent of whom originate from Burkina Faso, alongside 13,400 internally displaced persons UNHCR. This displacement is linked to persistent security risks along the northern borders, where armed incursions and the threat of extremist infiltration have created acute protection concerns and restricted humanitarian access. Food security remains a critical concern in the northern Kpendjal and Kpendjal-Ouest prefectures, which deteriorated to Crisis (IPC Phase 3) levels during the July 2026 lean season. Security constraints continue to limit access to agricultural lands, disrupt economic activities, and reduce cross-border trade, directly undermining livelihoods and food availability for vulnerable populations FEWS NET. Despite these localized challenges, Togo has experienced strong economic growth exceeding six percent annually since 2023, supported by favorable harvests and public investment. Staple food prices remained below both the previous year and five-year averages as of May 2026, contributing to generally adequate food access for most households, though localized climate-related vulnerabilities persist WFP. UNHCR is working with the Government of Togo to strengthen national asylum systems, enhance protection services for forcibly displaced populations, and expand access to durable solutions including socioeconomic inclusion initiatives. Development partnerships are being advanced to improve refugees' integration and livelihoods opportunities. Regional context remains challenging, with OCHA noting that escalating violence, shrinking humanitarian access, and increasingly deadly methods of warfare across West and Central Africa are placing millions at greater risk. Through the first half of 2026, five humanitarian workers have been killed, nine injured, and 14 kidnapped across the region, with national staff accounting for the majority of casualties OCHA.