China donates emergency humanitarian supplies worth $3 million USD to Cameroon to help in recovery from secessionist demonstrations
Commitment amount
$ 3269549.2436360302
Adjusted commitment amount
$ 3269549.24
Constant 2021 USD
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
Unspecified Chinese Government Institution [Government Agency]
Recipient
Cameroon
Sector
Other multisector (Code: 430)
Flow type
Grant
Infrastructure
No
Category
Project lifecycle
Geography
Description
On August 9th, 2019, a handover ceremony of emergency humanitarian supplies was held in Douala. In August 2018, Chinese President Xi Jinping made a promise to Cameroonian Head of State Paul Biya to contribute $3 million USD to Cameroon's government for infrastructure and rescue operations in the western areas of the country affected by the secessionist demonstrations. The items included ambulances and other vehicles, treated mosquito nets, school benches, and beds among other items. The handover was certified by Chinese Ambassador to Cameroon, Wang Yingwu, and Cameroonian Minister of Territorial Administration Paul Atanga Nji.
Additional details
The Chinese project title is "援喀麦隆紧急人道主义物资"
Number of official sources
2
Number of total sources
7
Details
Cofinanced
No
Direct receiving agencies [Type]
Government of Cameroon [Government Agency]