Cameroon
Cameroon
UNHCR in Cameroon works with partners to address protection needs amid conflict, displacement, and climate challenges - promoting durable solutions and advancing the humanitarian-development-peace nexus.
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Key statistics
1.5 million
people were displaced or stateless (or returning from forced displacement) within the country at the end of 2024
169,535
Cameroonians were refugees, asylum-seekers or in need of international protection worldwide at the end of 2024
$134.4 million
are needed in 2025 to ensure operations covered by the Cameroon multi-country office* are sustained
*UNHCR’s operations in Cameroon are managed by the Cameroon multi-country office, which also oversees operations in Gabon, Equatorial Guinea and Sao Tome and Principe, with needs budgeted jointly.
Cameroon hosts over 1.5 million people forcibly displaced, including over one million internally displaced persons, around 443,000 refugees and asylum-seekers - mainly from the Central African Republic and Nigeria. Most refugees from the Central African Republic live in towns and villages along Cameroon’s eastern border, while Nigerian refugees are concentrated in the Far North. Over half of the refugee population is composed by women and girls, and 55% are children. Similarly, 51% of IDPs are children, reflecting the urgent protection needs of youth across displacement settings.
Amid political instability, armed conflict, and the growing impact of climate change, UNHCR works closely with the Government and partners to respond to humanitarian needs while building pathways toward durable solutions. These include voluntary repatriation, local integration, and support for IDPs and stateless persons, guided by a strong humanitarian-development-peace nexus approach.
Despite a complex and evolving crisis landscape, opportunities remain to strengthen the protection environment. UNHCR prioritizes community-based protection, government capacity-building, and resilience-focused programming. Operational partnerships and advocacy efforts are key to delivering quality services and expanding self-reliance for displaced populations, in pursuit of sustainable, long-term solutions.
Strategy and results
This section provides key information related to the Global Appeal and Global Report.
Operations in Cameroon are overseen by the Cameroon multi-country office, with strategy and results reported only at the multi-country level.
Strategy
Latest multi-year strategy, outlining key priorities and a comprehensive overview of operational plans as part of the Global Appeal.
Indicators and targets
Indicators and targets enable operations to establish their benchmarks and targets for comparison with results.
Annual Results Report
Latest Annual Results Report highlighting key achievements from the year and published as part of the Global Report.
Population and financial overview
Data on population and financials are available at the multi-country office level, which oversees operations across several countries.
Cameroon
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Office contact details
UNHCR representation office cameroon
Street Address:
QUARTIER BASTOS, RUE n0 1778, 7077 YAOUNDE, Cameroon
Mailing Address:
PO Box 7077, Yaoundé, Cameroon
Phone:
+237 222 029 54
Fax:
+237 222 105 44
Email:
[email protected]
Time zone:
GMT +1
Working hours
- Monday: 8:30 - 17:30
- Tuesday: 8:30 - 17:30
- Wednesday: 8:30 - 17:30
- Thursday: 8:30 - 17:30
- Friday: 8:30 - 14:30
- Saturday: closed
- Sunday: closed
The UNHCR Head of Sub-Office at Bertoua
Street Address:
Kolbikon, Bertoua, Cameroon
Mailing Address:
PO Box 7077, Yaoundé, Cameroon
Phone:
+41 22 739 7671
Email:
[email protected]
Time zone:
GMT +1
Working hours
- Monday: 08:30 - 17:30
- Tuesday: 08:30 - 17:30
- Wednesday: 08:30 - 17:30
- Thursday: 08:30 - 17:30
- Friday: 08:30 - 14:30
- Saturday: closed
- Sunday: closed
