Central African Republic

This landlocked country is one of the poorest nations in the world. Half of the population rely on humanitarian assistance.
Thousands of people in the West African country, including refugees from neighbouring countries, struggle to get enough food.
Political strife in the Central African Republic, and violence linked to the rise of Boko Haram in the Lake Chad region, have both led to an increase in refugees crossing the border into Cameroon.
There is also ongoing armed conflict between the government and local militias in English-speaking regions of the country, causing internal displacement and significant humanitarian needs.
Cameroon has a population of more than 25 million people.
Cameroon ranks 150th out of 189 countries in the Human Development Index.
More than 30% of children under five in Cameroon suffer from malnutrition.
Our programmes in Cameroon include:
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We reached more than 325,000 people in Cameroon through our programmes in 2019.
We have 192 staff based in Yaoundé, Batouri, Kousseri and Maroua.
We've been working in Cameroon since 2014.
This landlocked country is one of the poorest nations in the world. Half of the population rely on humanitarian assistance.
Political instability, social unrest, and conflicts with neighbouring countries have a huge impact on communities here.
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