Lake Chad Basin: the Red Crosses of Cameroon,Chad, Niger and Nigeria strengthen their humanitarian front

© DRMeeting in N'Djamena on 20 and 21 October 2026, the leaders of the National Red Cross Societies of the Lake Chad Basin, together with the IFRC and the ICRC, decided to strengthen their coordination in the face of conflicts, displacement and climate shocks affecting the region. A common commitment in the face of the crisis. Meeting in N'Djamena on 20 and 21 October 2026, the leaders of the National Red Cross Societies of Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Nigeria, alongside the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and partner National Societies, reaffirmed their willingness to strengthen their cooperation in the face of growing humanitarian challenges in the Lake Chad Basin. At the end of this meeting, the participants agreed on four major commitments. First, strengthen coordination and cooperation between the components of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, at the national and regional levels. Then, deepen the mechanisms for consultation and harmonization of humanitarian interventions in order to ensure a collective response,... Source : Journal du Cameroun — https://fr.journalducameroun.com/bassin-du-lac-tchad-les-croix-rouges-du-camerountchad-niger-et-nigeria-renforcent-leur-front-humanitaire/