Cameroon is affected by three complex crises: the Lake Chad basin conflict, the North-West and South-West (NWSW) crisis, and the Central African Republic (CAR) refugee crisis. However, in recent years, much-needed funding for the humanitarian response in Cameroon has barely reached half of the required amount.
Here are six things you need to know about this often-forgotten crisis.
One in six people in Cameroon needs humanitarian assistance.
This year, an estimated 4.7 million people need humanitarian assistance and protection in Cameroon — a 20 per cent increase since 2022.
The severity and scope of humanitarian needs continue to grow due to the combined impact of conflict, insecurity, and climate-related events, such as floods and droughts. Humanitarian needs are compounded by poverty, poor infrastructure, limited access to basic social services, and epidemics, such as cholera and measles. All of these challenges affect people’s long-term recovery.
As of May 2023, Cameroon’s Far North Region hosted 385,000 internally displaced people (IDPs), more than 115,000 Nigerian refugees and 350,000 CAR refugees.
Source: Relief Web