UNFPA Cameroon Situation Report - March 2025

In March 2025, the North-West and South-West regions of Cameroon continued to experience conflict, leading to displacement and limited access to essential services including for sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and response to gender-based violence (GBV). The Far North region also faces insecurity, with incidents causing civilian casualties and protection concerns. These challenges create significant humanitarian needs across the country, impacting the safety and well-being of the population, particularly women and girls who faced heightened protection and health risks.

UNFPA continues to support 32 health facilities and 17 women and girls’ safe in the main humanitarian localities in Cameroon to ensure lifesaving health and protection services are available for women and girls. During March, UNFPA provided 4,288 vital SRH services, survivors GBV benefited from income generated activities, and 32,111 people were reached with GBV and SRH information.

Thanks to UN-CERF funds, 13 additional midwives were recruited, bringing the total number to 47 midwives that UNFPA has currently deployed in Cameroon. However, due to the termination of USAID funding, if additional funds are not secured by the end of May 2025, 21 of these positions will be discontinued. This will leave midwifery gaps in 11 health zones in the Far North and result in serious risks of an increase in maternal and neonatal mortality.

With only 35% of the necessary humanitarian funding secured, UNFPA has a staggering US$ 5.8 million shortfall which means that women and girls are not receiving critical SRH and GBV services in Cameroon with devastating consequences.