July 19

• Cameroon: UN Calls for Probe of Gay Activist's Killing

  The United Nations human rights office today said it has requested authorities in Cameroon to properly investigate and bring to justice those responsible for the death of gay... Read more »

July 18

• Cameroon: UNAIDS Urges Investigation Into Death of Gay Rights Activist

  The United Nations agency leading the response to HIV/AIDS has condemned the killing of an outspoken activist for the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex... Read more »

July 02

• Cameroon: Cameroon Can and Should Improve Human Rights Protection for All - UN Rights Chief

  Cameroon has the ability to ensure greater protection of human rights for all, a top United Nations official said today, calling on the international community to increase its... Read more »

June 18

• Nigeria: Refugees from North Crisis Flee to Cameroon

  The United Nations refugee agency today reported that the ongoing crisis in north-eastern Nigeria is continuing to send people fleeing to Niger and now to Cameroon amid the... Read more »

April 26

• Nigeria: UN-Backed Panel On Cameroon-Nigeria Border Concludes Session

  Representatives from Cameroon and Nigeria wrapped up today their 31st meeting on demarcation of the boundary between the two countries, deciding to resume the pillar emplacement... Read more »

December 14, 2012

• Nigeria: Govts Agree to Move on Cameroon Border Dispute

  Representatives from Cameroon and Nigeria ended today a meeting over the demarcation of the boundary between the two countries with a reaffirmation of their willingness to expedite... Read more »

November 16, 2012

• Cameroon: Gays Harassed, Imprisoned

  The United Nations human rights office today expressed its concern over reports of people in Cameroon being harassed, intimidated, arrested and imprisoned because they were... Read more »

October 11, 2012

• Nigeria: Ban Lauds Cameroon and Nigeria's Commitment to Honour Border Demarcation Ruling

  United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon commended Cameroon and Nigeria for their commitment in honouring the ruling of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) over their... Read more »

July 26, 2012

• Central Africa: Ten Nations Act to Protect Forests

  Ten Central African countries will take part in a United Nations-backed initiative that will help them set up national forest monitoring systems and strengthen cooperation among... Read more »

July 23, 2012

• Cameroon: Food Supply on 'Red Alert,' Says UN

  A United Nations independent human rights expert today urged Cameroon to take measures to ensure it can have food security in the long-term, including investing in small farmers,... Read more »

February 28, 2012

• Cameroon: Head of UN-Backed Treaty Voices Concern At Mass Elephant Killings in Cameroon

  Voicing grave concern over reports of mass elephant killings in northern Cameroon, the head of the United Nations-backed convention on endangered species called for effective... Read more »

February 03, 2012

• West Africa: Yellow Fever Outbreaks Hit Cameroon and Ghana

  The United Nations is backing a mass vaccination campaign under way in northern Cameroon, where a new outbreak of yellow fever has killed at least seven people. Read more »

November 22, 2011

• Nigeria: Ban Praises Cameroon, Country for Carrying Out Bakassi Peninsula Ruling

  Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today congratulated Cameroon and Nigeria for progress in implementing the ruling of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on their dispute over the... Read more »

October 11, 2011

• Cameroon: Secretary-General Commends Peaceful Conduct of Election

  Voters went to the polls in Cameroon on Sunday to select a president, with incumbent Paul Biya who has been in power since 1982 facing 22 other candidates. Read more »

• West Africa: Cholera Outbreak 'One of Worst Ever' - UN

  The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) called today for an urgent increase in the efforts to combat "one of the worst ever" cholera outbreaks affecting large numbers of people... Read more »