Cameroon Tops Refugee NGO's List of Most Neglected Displacement Crises
allafrica.comPublished: 6/5/2025
Summary
The humanitarian crisis in Northeast Cameroon is dire, with ongoing conflicts displacing thousands; despite hosting hundreds of thousands of refugees and internally displaced individuals, the region receives minimal international support, leading to underfunding and neglected crises. Food insecurity and overcrowded classrooms are exacerbated by the lack of adequate assistance; calls for increased aid and reforms grow louder as donor countries cut overseas development budgets, with France and the UK among those significantly reducing their contributions. The report underscores the urgent need for a shift in global aid priorities to effectively address displacement.