![]() ![]() Since May 2013, Boko Haram attacks have intensified along Cameroon’s northwest border, resulting in the looting of villages and killing of innocent civilians, as well as mass kidnappings. Given this backdrop, important questions must be raised and hopefully addressed, such as what is the impact of this insurgency on public health and socio-economic conditions in Cameroon? What policy recommendations are appropriate as the Cameroon government seeks to respond? By May 10, 2015, the UN Refugee Agency had registered 42,242 Nigerians who had taken refuge in Cameroon due to Boko Haram attacks (UNHCR). The Boko Haram insurgency goes hand in hand with issues such as access to food, water, shelter, and other basic rights. This has resulted in the massive displacement of thousands of civilians throughout Nigeria and into neighboring countries. Since early 2014, such attacks have been particularly vicious, targeting public and strategic places such as markets, hospitals, army barracks, and schools in countries located along the Lake Chad Basin. For the past five years, Nigeria has struggled with the Boko Haram group, which has so far been responsible for many deadly attacks. ![]()
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