The situation has been exacerbated by a substantial reduction in funding, which has threatened the sustainability of essential protection programming. ### NUT GRAF: The Regional Protection Working Group for West and Central Africa (RPWG-WCA) has sounded the alarm over the adverse effects of reduced funding on protection initiatives in the region.
According to a survey by the Global Protection Cluster (GPC), over 55 million people in the region are at risk of facing crisis levels of hunger during the 2026 lean season, including an estimated 13 million in Cameroon alone.
### BODY: The RPWG-WCA’s advocacy note highlights that the cuts in humanitarian funding have direct consequences for the protection of vulnerable populations, such as those displaced by conflict and natural disasters.
In Cameroon, the situation is further complicated by the country’s role as a transit and destination country for migrants from Chad, Nigeria, the Central African Republic, and Gabon.
The Protection Sector Strategy for Cameroon acknowledges the operational environment’s unpredictability and the dangers posed by major supply routes.
The strategy outlines the need for increased funding to address the ongoing challenges faced by protection programming in the country. While Cameroon has taken steps to improve coordination and search for durable solutions for IDPs, the absence of adequate funding threatens the country’s ability to effectively manage the influx of people and provide the necessary support. ### ATTRIBUTION THROUGHOUT: – “The Regional Protection Working Group for West and Central Africa has emphasized the urgency of addressing funding cuts, “according to the RPWG-WCA advocacy note.
– The Protection Sector Strategy for Cameroon indicates that “humanitarian funding has been on a steady decline. “### ENDING: The future of protection programming in Cameroon hinges on the availability of sustainable funding.
As the country grapples with the dual challenges of supporting its own populations and assisting those arriving from neighboring nations, the urgency for a resolution to the funding shortfall becomes more pronounced.
*Additional reporting by ImNews | Sources consulted: 5*
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Source: reliefweb
Source: Protection Cluster
