CARE Cameroon
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Cameroon

CARE started work in: 1978

Cameroon ranks 153 out of 189 on the Human Development Index (HDI). CARE International has worked in Cameroon since 1978, collaborating with government stakeholders to respond to humanitarian needs.

History of CARE International's work in Cameroon

CARE International has worked in Cameroon since 1978. Since then, in collaboration with various government stakeholders and development actors, we focus on access to water, environmental protection, food security, and HIV prevention.

In recent years, violence in the Lake Chad Basin has led to mass displacement and an increase in humanitarian needs across northeastern Nigeria, Cameroon's Far North region, western Chad, and southeastern Niger. 

What CARE International does in Cameroon

Humanitarian needs in Cameroon are increasing due to the escalation and intensification of violence and insecurity in recent years, as well as from the impact of COVID-19. In response, CARE Cameroon is working in the Far North and north regions to distribute emergency cash and health kits, promote community hygiene and nutrition and construct shelters.

Reach and impact data
Total participants reached in 2023
  • Direct 276,892
  • Women & girls 62%
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Please note that the figures in this site may not be the same as those reported to donors or host governments based on different reporting periods. CARE's international aggregated reporting mechanisms always use the Fiscal Year from July to June.

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CAMEROON Faces of Displacement

Life for many of the communities in the far north of Cameroon is one of constant fear and uncertainty. Thousands have been forced to flee for their lives after violent attacks by armed groups from neighbouring Nigeria, and an estimated 130,000 people have been displaced within the country

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Suffering In Silence: The 10 most under-reported humanitarian crises of 2019

With CARE’s fourth global Suffering In Silence report, we are starting to see a trend of certain countries annually remaining on the list of the most under-reported crises. While we expanded the analysis in 2019 by including Spanish and Arabic online media coverage (in addition to English, French and German), the results are surprisingly similar to previous years.