The Cameroon Water Utilities (Camwater) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) have signed a partnership agreement aimed at improving access to potable water in the Minawao refugee camp and surrounding communities. The agreement was formalised on 30 June 2026 in Yaoundé.

The memorandum of understanding was signed by Camwater’s Director General, Dr Blaise Moussa, and UNHCR’s Representative in Cameroon, Yvette Muhimpundu. This initiative is part of the “Alternative Solutions for Minawao Camp” project, which receives backing from the European Union, the German Development Cooperation (GIZ), and UNHCR.

Under this deal, Camwater will contribute its technical expertise in designing, building, and monitoring water supply infrastructure. Meanwhile, UNHCR will continue its work on refugee protection and resilience building in coordination with Cameroonian authorities.

Both organisations aim to enhance living conditions for refugees and host communities while addressing challenges related to population pressure and sustainable water resource management.