Thumbnail Image

Cameroon | Revised humanitarian response (May–December 2020)

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Year of publication 2020

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 4p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

ISBN 978-92-5-133026-5

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) Cameroon remains affected by three major crises, namely the Boko Haram insurgency in the Far North, Central African refugees in the eastern part of the country, and the crisis in the North-West and South-West regions, in addition to being prone to natural disasters. Humanitarian access remains difficult in remote areas, depriving a large numbers of people of basic amenities and food aid. Insecurity in the Far North and blockages by armed groups in the North-West and South-West, have led to significant population displacements and forced humanitarian actors to suspend some of their activities, which has worsened the food security situation of the most vulnerable populations. These factors are significantly affecting people’s livelihoods, exacerbating their vulnerabilities and eroding their resilience. Following the first reported cases of COVID-19 in the country (6 March 2020), the Government put in place urgent and essential containment measures, including movement restrictions, limited transport, closure of land and sea borders, which have significantly affected the availability of and access to the production of food commodities. However, as certain measures have recently been lifted (May 2020), only 17 percent of the population has reported constraints in accessing markets. Overall, the effects of COVID-19 and the related containment efforts are expected to affect the food security and livelihoods of already vulnerable populations in the country. In the framework of FAO’s Corporate COVID-19 Response and Recovery Programme and the United Nations Global Humanitarian Response Plan for COVID-19, FAO has revised its humanitarian response for 2020 to mitigate the effects of the pandemic and address the needs of the most vulnerable households.

Revised 13 August 2020, minor edits See the full list of policy briefs related to COVID-19.

Cite this content as:

​FAO. 2020. Cameroon | Revised humanitarian response (May–December 2020): Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Rome. 

https://doi.org/10.4060/cb0192en

Language English

Also available in:
No results found.

Related items

Showing items related by metadata.

  • Thumbnail Image
    Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet
    Burkina Faso | Revised humanitarian response (May–December 2020)
    Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
    2020
    Also available in:
    No results found.
    Faced by an unprecedented humanitarian crisis, the situation in Burkina Faso continues to deteriorate at an alarming pace, with massive population displacements due to increasing insecurity, and high levels of food insecurity and malnutrition. Limited rainfall in 2019 resulted in significant fodder shortages and an overall reduction in cereal production and may lead to an early and extended lean season. Difficult field access, the destruction of production infrastructure, livestock loss and looting, as well as the intensification of inter-community conflict, have hindered market functioning and eroded livelihoods. In certain areas, competition for natural resources between farmers and herders, and between host and displaced families is exacerbated by high population concentration, affecting social cohesion and the sustainability of these resources. In a context of rising insecurity and the subsequent increase of humanitarian needs, COVID-19 is contributing to the deterioration of the food security situation, affecting households’ sources of income, livelihoods and purchasing power. Border closures, disruptions of supply chains and markets, and food price hikes are preventing farmers and pastoralists from accessing basic food items and selling their products. Income reduction and the decrease in agropastoral production resulting from limited employment opportunities, and reduced access to fields for planting and inputs are severely disrupting livelihood activities. In the framework of FAO’s Corporate COVID-19 Response and Recovery Programme and the United Nations Global Humanitarian Response Plan for COVID-19, FAO has revised its humanitarian response for 2020 to mitigate the effects of the pandemic and address the needs of the most vulnerable households.
  • Thumbnail Image
    Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet
    The Niger | Revised humanitarian response (May–December 2020): Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
    Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
    2020
    Also available in:
    No results found.
    The Niger has been facing multiple recurrent and persistent shocks (e.g. drought, insecurity, massive population displacement, etc.), significantly affecting agricultural and pastoral production, and increasing the levels of food insecurity and malnutrition. Following the first reported COVID-19 case in the country (20 March 2020), the Government put in place a series of urgent and essential health-related restrictive measures, the effects of which are still being felt even though the majority have recently been lifted. Disruptions to markets, food chain supply and trade could limit people’s access to sufficient and diverse sources of food, especially in areas hard hit by the virus or already affected by high levels of food insecurity and malnutrition. In the framework of FAO’s Corporate COVID-19 Response and Recovery Programme and the United Nations Global Humanitarian Response Plan for COVID-19, FAO has revised its humanitarian response for 2020 to mitigate the effects of the pandemic and address the needs of the most vulnerable households.
  • Thumbnail Image
    Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet
    The Central African Republic | Revised humanitarian response (May–December 2020)
    Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
    2020
    Also available in:
    No results found.
    Since the first COVID-19 cases were reported in the country, the Government has taken several urgent and essential health-related measures to mitigate the spread, including border closures, movement restrictions between Bangui and the largest towns in the East, the closure of the national airport and increased controls at the border with Cameroon. The effects of the essential restrictions have exacerbated the slowdown in food commodity imports and there have been major supply chain disruptions. The majority of imports are now coming from Cameroon due to the closure of borders with other countries, but a two-week delay in supply has been observed due to increased border controls, which created shortage in supply in Bangui as well as in other provinces. In the framework of FAO’s Corporate COVID-19 Response and Recovery Programme and the United Nations Global Humanitarian Response Plan for COVID-19, FAO has revised its humanitarian response for 2020 to mitigate the effects of the pandemic and address the needs of the most vulnerable households.
Show more

Users also downloaded

Showing related downloaded files

No results found.