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Written question asked by Bishop of Chichester (Bishops (affiliation)) on Wednesday, 15 September 2021, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 29 September 2021. It was answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) on Wednesday, 29 September 2021 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Cameroon: Humanitarian Aid

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the government of Cameroon's non-governmental organisation registration directive on the ability of international and local humanitarian and civil society groups to operate in that country.

Answer

The UK Government continues to support the work of international and local humanitarian and civil society groups in Cameroon, where the UK has called for unimpeded humanitarian access and open civil society engagement. The UK's representative reiterated these calls at the UN Security Council briefing on the UN Regional Office for Central Africa in June. Alongside others in the diplomatic community and the UN, the British High Commission in Yaoundé continues to advocate for access.

According to the recent registration directive in Cameroon, only international NGOs have been required to submit a set of documents including their acts of authorisation for review by the authorities. Following a coordinated request from international actors, the Ministry has since agreed to extend the deadline by a further two months. The British High Commission will continue to monitor this development, and to take appropriate actions if necessary.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL2736
Session
2021-22
Subjects
Cameroon Humanitarian aid Aid workers
Link
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