Cameroon has been experiencing influxes of refugees from the Central African Republic (CAR) fleeing political instability and violence from nonstate armed groups. The refugees, mainly from western parts of CAR arrive in the East, Adamawa and North regions of the country, with nearly 325,000 arriving by December 2021. The presence of the refugees in these three regions exerts pressure on natural resources and social services, worsening the pre-existing vulnerabilities of the host communities and stretching the Government’s capacity to respond.
The effects of conflicts and COVID-19 have led to an increase in the projected food insecurity situation from 2021 to 2022. Over 295,000 people are severely food insecure between June and August 2022 (Cadre Harmonisé, March 2022), compared to 250,000 people during the same period in 2021. With the recent price increases as a result of the Ukraine-Russia conflict, the number of people needing food assistance is expected to increase.
Source: World Food Programme