GPC Operations Cell: gpc[at]unhcr.org
Gender-Based Violence: chase[at]unfpa.org
Child Protection: rpouwels[at]unicef.org
Housing, Land and Property: jim.robinson[at]nrc.no
Mine Action: unmasgeneva[at]un.org
Civilians are targeted by parties to the crisis, resulting in physical violence, killings, extortion and destruction of property and overall restricted freedom of movement. Abduction of adults and children mainly to forcibly join the NSAGs is of grave concern. The volatile security environment has caused massive displacement, family separations, and affected access to basic services, including civil documentation services. Intercommunal conflicts around the use of limited natural resources are likely to increase, including the conflict between farmers and breeders.
The Protection Cluster in Cameroon was activated in XXX to ensure the coordination of protection interventions in emergencies and to respond to the protection needs of persons affected by conflict and disasters. It is composed of the Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Area of Responsibility (AoR), the Child Protection (CP) Area of Responsibility (AoR), and the Housing, Land and Property (HLP) Area of Responsibility (AoR). The Protection Cluster is led by the United Nation High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and co-coordinated by the International Rescue Committee (IRC).