Cameroon: Situation Report, 22 December 2023

HIGHLIGHTS

• Acutely food insecurity and malnutrition: 2.9 million people affected between October and December 2023

• The humanitarian Coordinator a.i. on a field visit in Maroua

• Violence continues to affect populations in the South-West region

• Response to cholera epidemic in the South-West region

• 16 Days to advocate for the end of violence against women and girls

Acutely food insecurity and malnutrition: 2.9 million people affected between October and December 2023

Several divisions in the Far North, North-West and South-West regions, which are affected by insecurity and climatic shocks, are the hardest hit by food insecurity and malnutrition. In addition to the insecurity and climate shocks, other factors are affecting local communities living conditions such as the rising of market prices of fertilisers and certain food commodities as for rice, wheat, and oil across the country.

The results of the October 2023 Harmonised Framework analysis show that 2.9 million people in Cameroon are acutely food and nutrition insecure for the period between October to December 2023.

For the period from June to August 2024, the number of people affected by acute food insecurity and malnutrition is estimated at 2.5 million. This period corresponds to the lean season in the northern regions. To mitigate the risks of a possible deterioration of local communities’ food and nutrition situation, the Food Security Sector has discussed key recommendations with local and national authorities as well as humanitarian partners.

The main measures proposed are to put in place emergency response programmes, to provide food and nutrition humanitarian assistance to most vulnerable people in crises-affected areas and to reinforce measures to improve the resilience of vulnerable populations, by supporting off-season activities.