Cameroon

Thousands of people in the West African country, including refugees from neighbouring countries, struggle to get enough food.
This landlocked country is one of the poorest nations in the world.
Despite a peace and reconciliation agreement signed in February 2019, there are still 600,000 internally displaced people in the country. Given this instability, it has been extremely difficult to achieve economic growth or improve the public health system. The high levels of insecurity have restricted humanitarian access, making it one of the most dangerous countries on earth for aid workers.
Malnutrition also remains a major public issue, and it’s a leading cause of death for children under five years old.
Central African Republic has a population of 4.7 million people.
Central African Republic ranks 188th out of 189 countries in the Human Development Index.
Almost 40% of Central African children under five suffer from malnutrition.
Our programmes include:
In the country’s capital Bangui, our teams are working with sanitation facilities to improve access to safe water.
Our community health workers also carry out awareness raising activities in health centres and refugee camps, which so far has benefitted more than 8,000 people across the country.
We’ve also been distributing hygiene kits at local markets and health facilities in the city of Bossangoa.
We reached more than 300,000 people through our programmes in 2019.
We have 455 staff based in Bangui, Bossangoa, Bouar and Alindao.
We started working in Central African Republic in 2006.
Thousands of people in the West African country, including refugees from neighbouring countries, struggle to get enough food.
Political instability, social unrest, and conflicts with neighbouring countries have a huge impact on communities here.
With millions fleeing from conflict, many people in the world’s newest country are at risk of malnutrition.