Highlights
· The armed clashes in Central African Republic had an impact on the refugees coming into the East region. As of April 23 a total of 1,889 refugees arrived to Cameroon, mainly East - 800 asked for asylum in Yaounde and Douala and 490 Refugees have been relocated in Nandoungue Camp( East). UNICEF is active in the development of an Inter-Agency contingency plan both at regional and county level for the CAR refugees.
· A joint regional inter agency mission (FAO, UNICEF, WFP, WHO) was organized from 8th to 12th April along with MoH and national program of Food Security in order to raise awareness and advocate amongst government and partners about the high rates of wasting and stunting in Cameroon.
· UNICEF and WFP assisted the MoH in the revision of national protocol of management of acute malnutrition and provided expertise in training for 43 staff from universities, hospitals, regions, health districts and main partners.
· Given the cholera risks in the North and Far North regions, the upcoming rainy season in May-June 2013 can worsen the humanitarian situation. Many families affected by floods in 2012 have not yet been relocated.
· In collaboration with WHO and Ministry of Health, a preventive campaign for measles was conducted in the five health districts in the North and Far North regions.
· Crops and Food Security Assessment by FAO/WFP and MINADER in the flood affected areas of the two regions show that though the cereal balance was positive at the end of harvest the grain prices rose in the major markets during the harvest period (October-November-December 2012) compared to the same period in 2010 and 2011. The demand from southern Cameroon and neighbouring countries can cause the early shortage in the coming months in these areas and increase the vulnerability to food insecurity of households especially during the lean season from April/May to September.