From 12 to 15 February 2026, AAPV conducted a multisectoral assessment across Blangoua, Goulfey and Logone-Birni in Cameroon’s Far North Region.
The assessment covered 1,502 people from 228 households, including internally displaced persons, host families and returnees. Findings revealed extremely high levels of vulnerability driven by insecurity, population displacement, climate shocks and structural poverty.
Major needs were identified across several sectors. In food security, 100% of assessed households reported having no food reserves, while 84% were experiencing poor food consumption. Access to safe drinking water remained insufficient, with inadequate hygiene facilities increasing the risk of diseases such as cholera and typhoid fever.
Health facilities were also facing shortages of medicines and nutritional supplies, while many communities struggled to access care because of distance and cost. Cases of malaria, malnutrition and diarrhoea remained widespread.
The assessment also highlighted serious protection concerns, including gender-based violence, abductions, child recruitment and limited access to psychosocial support. Women and children were identified as particularly exposed to protection risks.
In addition, many displaced families were living in overcrowded conditions with host communities and lacked essential household items. School dropout remained high, particularly among girls, while limited access to land and productive resources continued to weaken household livelihoods.
Despite the scale of these needs and more than 182 security incidents reported within one month, humanitarian assistance in the assessed areas remained extremely limited.
AAPV recommends urgent action, including emergency food and cash assistance, improved access to safe water and hygiene services, strengthened health and nutrition support, shelter assistance, protection services, education support and livelihood recovery initiatives.
AAPV remains committed to supporting vulnerable communities and calls on humanitarian actors, institutions and partners to mobilise urgently to help protect lives and restore dignity.
