Cameroon Violence Condemned By UN Human Rights Office in Appeal for Dialogue to Address Grievances

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.

The development follows a worsening situation in north-west and south-west Cameroon, linked to protests by English-speaking citizens against discrimination in October 2016, that escalated into violence involving secessionists and State forces.

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