Violence in Cameroon, impacting over 700,000 children shut out of school

New York: Over 700,000 children have been impacted by school closures due to often brutal violence in Cameroon, according to an analysis released by the UN humanitarian arm, OCHA, on Thursday.

Cameroon violence condemned by UN human rights office in appeal for dialogue to address grievances

New York, Nov 21 (IBNS): Continuing insecurity in Cameroon has been condemned by the United Nations Human Rights Office (OHCHR) amid reports of killings by armed groups and State forces that has prompted mass internal displacement.

Cameroon violence needs urgent investigation, says UN rights chief Zeid

new York, July 26 (IBNS): Persistent reports of grave human rights abuses in Cameroon — including a widely shared video showing the alleged execution of a woman, child and baby — must be investigated by the authorities urgently, UN rights chief Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein said on Wednesday.