Sida's work in Cameroon
In Cameroon, people are in need of humanitarian support due to armed conflict, recurrent climate crises and political unrest. Sida's humanitarian work in Cameroon focuses on saving lives, providing protection and increasing access to food.
Sida's work in Cameroon
Thousands have been forced to leave their homes due to armed conflict, political unrest and recurring climate crises. At the same time, many people have been forced to flee to Cameroon from neighbouring Nigeria and the Central African Republic (CAR).
Sida’s humanitarian support provides people with access to shelter, clean water, food and healthcare.
Sida works with international humanitarian and civil society organisations, prioritising the people most in need of support.
Sida’s humanitarian support saves lives and alleviates suffering.
- Norwegian Refugee Council NRC’s website
- International Rescue Committee IRC’s website
- Danish Refugee Council DRC’s website
- UNICEF’s website
- UNHCR’s website
Learn more about Sida’s analysis of the humanitarian crisis, Sida’s support and how much money is distributed to each organisation in Sida’s crisis analysis.
Cameroon does not have a Swedish country strategy for development cooperation as it is not one of the countries prioritised for development cooperation by the Swedish government. However, Sida implements a small amount of development cooperation through regional or global strategies.
Updated: July 7, 2025