In 2024, Cameroon was affected by three major crises in the Far North, the English-speaking regions and the East. Needs were exacerbated by structural problems, rising insecurity, climate change (which caused disasters like droughts and floods) and underfunding. Over three million people were declared in a situation of acute food and nutritional insecurity, and 3.4 million people were in need of humanitarian aid.

Action Against Hunger implemented 10 projects in Cameroon, integrating gender and protection aspects and adopting a localisation approach to ensure a sustainable transition and transfer of skills. In Health and Nutrition and mental health, we strengthened the health system with mobile clinics in remote areas and referrals to secondary schools. Community-based management of childhood illnesses including malnutrition (ICCM+) continued in the Far North region.

In the area of food security, Action Against Hunger provided food assistance during lean periods and emergencies, and supported agro-ecology, the professionalisation of agricultural cooperatives and the professional integration of young people.

At national level, we contributed to the national response plan for food insecurity and supported three communities in the Far North (Tokombéré, Koza and Mora) to manage their natural resources, the prevention of agro-pastoral conflicts and the establishment of contingency stocks.

In Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, Action Against Hunger has strengthened water supply systems in communities and health centres located in the most vulnerable areas, along with medical waste management.