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23-24 April 2025: In Medegouer locality, Koza commune, Mayo Tsanaga division, Far North province, the village health centre was looted by Boko Haram militia overnight. Solar panels from the centre were stolen. Source: Sembe TV. Return to Cameroon home page.
13 March 2025: In Maroua city, Diamaré department, Far North province, a male student-teacher from Ecole Normale Superieure (ENS) was assaulted by two unknown bandits whilst returning home after giving a class. Source: Humanity Purpose. Return to Cameroon home page.
14 December 2024: In Tchika village, Far North region, tables and benches were stolen from three classrooms of a public school at around 23:00hrs. Source: Humanity Purpose. Return to Cameroon home page.
11 August 2024: In Bamessing village, Ndop commune, Ngo-Ketunija department, North-West region, a doctor and another health worker were threatened by Ambazonia separatists who invaded a health centre. They kidnapped a Reverend Sister and stole a number of items. The health centre, which was one of the few facilities providing medical services, has been forced to shut down following this incident. Source: Mimi Mefo Info. Return to Cameroon home page.
Between the night of 12 and 13 June: In Njombe town and commune, Moungo department, Littoral region, a woman was raped and tortured by a gendarmerie officer. Source: Cameroon Actuel. Return to Cameroon home page.
As reported on 18 May 2024: In Tourou village, Mayo-Tsanaga department, Far North region, the Protestant Private Health Centre was looted by Boko Haram militants. Source: Ardhu. Return to Cameroon home page.
27 January 2024: Between Gancey town and Kolofata town, Mayo-Sava department, Far North region, two women were kidnapped and raped in their field by armed Boko Haram fighters. They were taken to a health facility after their release. Source: Humanity Purpose. Return to Cameroon home page.
11 January 2024: In Kossa town, Far North Region, three INGO aid workers were kidnapped by Boko Haram fighters close to a Rapid Intervention Battalion (BIR) military base. Sources: AWSD. Return to Cameroon home page.
25 December 2023: In Kumba city, Meme department, South West region, a woman was kidnapped, raped and killed by unidentified perpetrators. Her body was reportedly found in a thicket on 28 December 2023. Sources: Cameroun Web, Personal Communication and Xibaru. Return to Cameroon home page.
20 December 2023: In Dor Refugee Camp, Logone-et-Chari commune, Far North region, ISWAP or Boko Haram militants invaded the camp and stole food and material goods. Source: Humanity Purpose . Return to Cameroon home page.
10 November 2023: In Kalakafra canton, Kousseri commune, Logone-et-Chari department, Far North region, a three-year-old girl was raped by unidentified perpetrators. Source: Personal Communication. Return to Cameroon home page.
11 August 2023: Between Amchide and Mora towns, Mayo-Sava department, Far North region, staff from the Amchide Health Centre narrowly escaped an ambush by Boko Haram. Source: Humanity Purpose. Return to Cameroon home page.
11 May 2023: In Yelum locality, Nkum town and commune, Bui division, six teachers were abducted by Amazonia Defense Force militants. Five were later released while the sixth was severely beaten, and has since remained held captive alongside his wife. Source: Mimi Mefo Info. Return to Cameroon home page.
23 January 2023: In Amchide town, Mayo-Sava department, Far North region, suspected Boko Haram militants reportedly raped three women who had been outside looking for firewood. Source: Sembe TV
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04 January 2023: In Douala city, Littoral region, a teacher was attacked and fatally stabbed by an unidentified armed group as he was returning home from his second job as a commercial bike rider. The attackers looted his motorbike. Source: ACLED1
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29 December 2022: Update: Five MSF staff members facing detention and trial over accusations of complicity with secessionists have been acquitted. Source: MSF
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21 November 2022: In Kolofata town and commune, Mayo-Sava department, Extreme-Nord region, an IDP camp was looted by suspected ISWAP or Boko Haram fighters who stole crops and two bicycles. Source: ACLED1
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17 November 2022: In Bamenda city, Mezam department, Northwest region, soldiers stationed at the GYHS Nkwen College harassed and beat students, whilst college staff failed to take action.* Source: Mimi Mefo Info
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26-27 September 2022: In Mora sub-division, Far North region, a male nurse at Godogong Health Centre was killed by suspected ISWAP fighters. Source: HumAngle
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08 September 2022: In Fonfukka town, Northwest region, the District Hospital and houses were looted and a pastor and civilians kidnapped by suspected Ambazonian separatists. Source: ACLED1
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04 July 2022: In Mada district, Far North region, unidentified perpetrators attacked the Mada District Hospital, killing a security guard and wounding several other people, including patients. The hospital buildings and vehicles were then set on fire. Source: HumAngle
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08-09 June 2022: In Mamfe city, Manyu division, Southwest region, suspected English-speaking separatists opened fire with automatic weapons, before setting fire to the Mamfe District Hospital, where MSF staffers were posted, completely destroying almost all of its structures, except for the pharmacy. Sources: HumAngle, MSF and News Central
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19 May 2022: Update: Two MSF staff, who were arrested on 27 December following the transfer by ambulance of an injured patient, have been provisionally released from prison. Two others remain detained. Source: MSF Western & Central Africa
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15 May 2022: In Manyu division, Southwest region, an armed group abducted two health workers administering infant vaccinations, and took them to an undisclosed location. Source: OCHA
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26 December 2021: In South West region, military personnel stopped an MSF ambulance at the Nguti checkpoint, as it was transporting a patient suffering from gunshot wounds to Mutengene city, and forced it to return to Mamfe city, where the patient had to be treated and stabilised. Sources: Mimi Mefo Info I, Mimi Mefo Info II and MSF Western & Central Africa
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14 November 2021: In Kumbo city, North West region, defence and security forces armed with sophisticated weapons stormed the Saint Elizabeth Catholic (Shisong) Hospital in search of separatist fighters. As they raided each section of the facility, they threatened to set the facility on fire next time and shoot health staff as well as nuns in the legs if they did not indicate where the Ambazonian fighters were hiding. Sources: Crux, Mimi Mefo Info I, Mimi Mefo Info II and Pan African Visions
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As reported on 02 November 2021: In Douala city, Wouri department, Littoral region, a dozen political prisoners receiving treatment at the Laquintinie Hospital were chained to their hospital beds by prison guards. Source: Mimi Mefo Info
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24 September 2021: In Tubah town and commune, Mezam division, Northwest region, separatist fighters abducted two staff members of the University of Bamenda. At least three more have been abducted within a month. Source: Mimi Mefo
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20 September 2021: In Ndop town, Ngoketunija division, Northwest region, the male headteacher of a Government School was killed by separatist militants whilst returning with other education staff from a meeting about the reopening of government schools in the area which had been forbidden by separatist militants. Sources: Mimi Mefo I and Mimi Mefo II
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