August 2020 - Southern Cameroon Updates

By: Editimfon Ikpat, Junior Research Associate, PILPG-NL

THIS POST COLLECTS UPDATES FROM THE PAST MONTH CONCERNING RELEVANT DEVELOPMENTS IN SOUTHERN CAMEROON. THE INFORMATION IS DRAWN FROM LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL ONLINE SOURCES.

United States demands investigation in killing of humanitarian worker

Following the murder of Pastor Tanjoh Christopher Fon, a humanitarian aid worker with the Community Initiative for Sustainable Development by unknown armed separatist group, the United States embassy in Cameroon, has called for the investigation into the death of Pastor Tanjoh Christopher Fon. [August 11th, 2020]

American Bar Association urges UN to end Anglophone crisis

The American Bar Association at its last annual meeting, passed a resolution urging the United States, the United Nations and other states to facilitate dialogues between the Cameroonian government and separatist leaders in order to bring an end to the ongoing Anglophone crisis. [August 11th, 2020]

Anglophone refugees in Nigeria refuse visit of South West Governor

Anglophone refugees residing in Cross-River state of Nigeria, have refused the proposed visit of the Cameroonian South-West Governor – Bernard Okalia Bilai – and have warned that such visit will be met with “stiff resistance” by the refugees. [August 10th, 2020]

Assessment of humanitarian situation by Swiss delegation

The Swiss delegation from the Embassy of Switzerland in Cameroon, visited Buea on a mission to evaluate the humanitarian situation and the needs of individuals resident in the region. Despite the visit, no “partnership” of any kind was discussed or signed between the delegation and the Buea authorities. [August 5th, 2020]