As a result of general insecurity and a serious deterioration of the situation in the Central African Republic (CAR), especially in the north, more than 25,700 Mbororo refugees fled the Central African Republic and settled in the eastern and Adamaoua provinces of Cameroon.
Armed bands engaged in widespread banditry and terror attacks on rural communities in the region and the Mbororo people, who live largely by herding, quickly became the main targets.
Needs assessments showed that refugees were facing rapidly deteriorating living conditions. It also became clear that there was an urgent need for international protection as CAR refugees did not benefit fully from their fundamental right to freedom of movement within the Cameroonian territory, as they could not present identity papers to the police forces.
UNHCR launched an emergency project in late 2006 and, through Cameroon’s Resident Coordinator, was allocated a CERF grant under the rapid-response window in December 2006. The funds were used to ensure international protection and life-saving assistance to CAR refugees, especially in the water, health services, shelter, and non-food items sectors.
Click here to download the full 2006 CERF report for Cameroon.
[Last Update: 5 September 2007]
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