CAMEROON: NORTH-WEST REGION Humanitarian access snapshot August 2021 Furu-Awa It became more challenging for humanitarian organisations in recent months to safely reach people in need in Cameroon’s North-West region. A rise in non-state armed groups (NSAGs) activities, ongoing military operations, increased criminality, the use of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and the rainy Ako season have all made humanitarian access more difficult. As a result, food insecurity has increased as humanitarian actors were not able to provide food assistance. Health facilities are running out of drugs and medical supplies and aid workers are at increased risk of crossfire, kidnapping and violent attacks. Misaje Nkambe Fungom Fonfuka IED explosion Mbingo Baptist Hospital Nwa Road with regular Main cities Benakuma Ndu traffic Other Roads Akwaya Road in poor Wum condition and Country boundary Nkum Fundong NSAGs presence Oku but no lockdown Region boundaries Njinikom Kumbo Road affected by Division boundaries Belo NSAG lockdowns Subdivision boundaries Njikwa Bafut Jakiri Noni Mbengwi Mankon Bambui Andek Babessi Nkwen Bambili Ndop Bamenda Balikumbat Widikum Bali Santa N Batibo 0 40 Km The boundaries and names shown and the designations used on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations. 1 Creation date: August 2021 Sources: Acces Working Group, OCHA, WFP. Feedback:
[email protected] www.unocha.org https://www.humanitarianresponse.info/en/operations/cameroon/north-west-and-south-west-crisis CAMEROON: NORTH-WEST REGION Humanitarian access snapshot August 2021 • In August 2021, four out of the six roads out of Bamenda were affected by NSAG-imposed lockdowns, banning all vehicle • During the rainy season, the road from Bamenda to Bafut and traffic, including humanitarian operations.