The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Cameroon supports/coordinates efforts towards effective response to the country's humanitarian needs
In 2024, some 596,000 children, including adolescents in crises-affected areas in
#Cameroon
, are targeted by child protection interventions
Partners need $17.1M to ensure that every child is protected
Learn more about the response in this report▶️
The
#Sahel
region faces a severe displacement crisis mainly due to conflict.
Reinforcing protection measures and ensuring compliance with International Humanitarian Law is crucial for the safety and dignity of all affected.
The
#Sahel
faces a complex web of crises affecting millions of people in the region.
Most of them live in the epicentres of the Central Sahel or the
#LakeChad
Basin. Their lives and protection are at risk.
Learn more in our latest humanitarian update :
#Cameroon
Limited access to income-earning opportunities continue to constrain households’ purchasing power, resulting into negative coping strategies.
With support from
@EU_Commission
, we provided 145 people with cash assistance to strengthen resilience and economic security.
The EU is doing its part by increasing its pledge for 2024 to over 200 million euros across the two regions of the
#Sahel
and the
#LakeChad
.
I urge the rest of the international community to play it part.
More on this EU funding👇
In 2024, humanitarian partners are targeting 594,728 people with gender-based violence (GBV) response, prevention and risk mitigation across crises-affected areas in
#Cameroon
$18.4M are required to address the most urgent needs
Details in this report▶️
📢Vacancy Announcement!
OCHA Cameroon is seeking to recruit a Public Information Consultant.
The profile and application guidelines can be accessed via the link below⬇️
📢Avis de recrutement !
OCHA Cameroun cherche à recruter un consultant chargé de l'information Publique
Le profil et les directives de candidature sont accessibles via le lien ci-dessous
▶️
#menstruation
:UNFPA
#UNWomen
&
@MinproffCmr
forment 5️⃣0️⃣ 👧🏾à la fabrication des serviettes hygiéniques réutilisables afin de pallier au soucis d’accès aux produits de santé menstruelle.Cette formation a été faite en prélude à la Journée Mondial de l’hygiène menstruelle ce 28 mai
#Cameroon
In 2024, around 1.4 M people in crises affected regions are targeted by protection assistance, including child protection, and gender-based violence.
Humanitarian partners require $49M to cover the most urgent needs
#InvestinHumanity
Birth certificate is a crucial document.
In
#Cameroon
, an estimated 76,000 children in final year of primary school lack this important document and can not access secondary school.
Over 3 million children in the country are still in need.
In 2024, 635,000 people need lifesaving nutrition assistance in
#Cameroon
.
🔷3⃣7⃣7⃣0⃣0⃣0⃣people are targeted by the humanitarian response
🔷The required funding is US$27.9M
Click here to find out more▶️
#InvestinHumanity
#Cameroon
Gender-based violence remains rampant in the North-West and South-West regions, affecting women and girls disproportionately.
#PoCWeek2024
@OchaCameroon
In 2024, 1.7M people in crises affected areas of
#Cameroon
need access to essential health services
♦️ 1.1M people are targeted by humanitarian partners
♦️ $30.5M is required for the emergency response
More in this report▶️
#PoCWeek
#InvestinHumanity
The use of
#explosiveweapons
in populated areas continues to devastate civilians' lives.
At
#PoCWeek2024
,
@EdemWosornu
explained its impacts and urged states to sign and implement the Political Declaration.
Thank you 🇮🇪 & co-sponsors for leading these vital efforts.
#NotATarget
Sexual violence continues to flagrantly be used as a cruel, dehumanizing tactic of war.
In 2023, over 3.6K
@UN
verified cases were recorded - a 50% increase from 2022, with the vast majority of incidents targeting women and girls.
This is unacceptable.
#NotATarget
#PoCWeek2024
From Gaza to Sudan, DRC, Myanmar, Syria, Ukraine and elsewhere, the world is witnessing a widespread failure to safeguard civilians during armed conflicts.
Wars have rules that all parties to conflict must respect. Protecting civilians is NOT negotiable.
#NotATarget
#PoCWeek2024