Nigeria
Type of crisis:
Conflict
Displacement
Food crisis
Insecurity
Severe humanitarian crisis
Cameroon: Anglophone crisis
Latest update: 12/01/2018Probability
Highly unlikely Somewhat likely Highly likelyImpact
Very low Moderate MajorRead this riskThe Anglophone crisis in Cameroon escalated on 1 October 2017, when secessionists of Southwest and Northwest regions symbolically declared their independence. Tens of thousands of people marched in support of the declaration, fueling further tensions and violence between the government secessionists. Severe human rights violations are reported. Over 8,000 people have fled to Cross River State in Nigeria, and up to 20,000 people are estimated to have been internally displaced due to the crisis.