Japan Provides CFAF708 Million for Food Assistance in Cameroon

Japan Provides CFAF708 Million for Food Assistance in Cameroon Japan has provided 200 million Japanese yen, equivalent to about CFAF708 million, to support food assistance in Cameroon. The contribution, announced by the United Nations World Food Programme on August 12, 2026, will benefit more than 13,000 refugees and internally displaced people in the Adamawa and Far North regions. The financing comes as the agency faces a severe funding shortfall. It says it needs an additional 43.2 million United States dollars between August 2026 and January 2027, leaving 93 percent of its requirements unmet. Japan's contribution represents about 2.9 percent of…