Rapports

By Christyne Bahringer KOUSSERI, Cameroon, 6 May 2008 - According to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, about 8,000 people, including over 2,800 infants and children, are currently living in Maltam Camp, a refugee settlement in northern Cameroon. For these…

The situation As a result of socio-political unrest and rampant poverty in the Central African Republic (CAR) over the past years, 46,000 CAR citizens flee their country into neighbouring Cameroon, precisely in the East and Adamaoua provinces of Cameroon in…

This report covers the period of 1/01/2006 to 31/12/2007 of a two-year planning and appeal process. In a world of global challenges, continued poverty, inequity, and increasing vulnerability to disasters and disease, the International Federation with its global network, works…

General situation UNDSS : Situation sécuritaire reste préoccupante au Cameroun notamment à Yaoundé et Douala. UNDSS : Situation reste inchangée sur les villes de Douala et Yaoundé. Il est demandé aux représentants des agences de faire parvenir, dès que possible, la liste…

The International Federation's Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) is a source of un-earmarked money created by the Federation in 1985 to ensure that immediate financial support is available for Red Cross Red Crescent response to emergencies. The DREF is a…

Yaoundé / New York / Geneva: 26 February 2008: In response to the inflow of Chadian refugees into Cameroon's north-eastern town of Kousséri earlier this month, 5,523 persons have already been relocated to a newly equipped camp in the…

Each week, the World Health Organization Health Action in Crises in Geneva produces information highlights on critical health-related activities in countries where there are humanitarian crises. Drawing on the various WHO programmes, contributions cover activities from field and country offices…

Headlines - 2,406 refugees relocated to Maltam by UNHCR as of yesterday. Prospective population estimated 15,000. - UN announces allocation of US$ 4.7 million from its CERF, for projects by six of its agencies and entities. - UNICEF and Action Aid…

Headlines - More refugees relocated by UNHCR from Kousséri to Maltam camp, hosting 2,406 as of yesterday. - WFP to extend support to local populations through "food-for-work" and school canteens programmes. - Systematic nutritional screening in place. One case of severe malnutrition…

Context and overall developments - As of yesterday, a total of 1,377 refugees had been transported by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) from Kousséri to the newly equipped camp in Maltam, 32 km away.…