International Journal of Resource and Environmental Management Vol. 4, No. 1, 2019 1 Water, sanitation and hygiene in the Minawao refugee camp, Far North Cameroon Mouhaman Arabi The National Advanced School of Engineering of Maroua The University of Maroua mouharabi@yahoo.fr Abstract When refugees flee their homes due to civil strife or natural disasters, their condition on arrival can vary dramatically. Gastro-intestinal infections are a common cause of illness in refugee camps because of factors associated with hygiene, sanitation as well as nutrition and crowding. The study was conducted to understand the conditions of access to water and sanitation in the light of international standards. A total of one hundred and fifty (150) households were surveyed within the camp. Dumpsites and boreholes within the camp were geo- referenced and mapped. A simple descriptive approach was used to analyse the data and the findings were compared to international standards. A total of 31 boreholes unevenly distributed were found in the camp. The average volume of water available per person per day was 12.5 liters less than the standard of 15 litters in emergency situation. There were 24 dumpsites available in the camp but