Cameroonian refugees flee to Nigeria as secession conflict worsens
Refugees sit by a UNHCR (United Nation Refugee Agency) tent in the refugee camp of Minawao, on the border of Nigeria at the extreme north of Cameroon. The refugees fleeing Cameroon for Nigeria have surpassed the UNHCR set benchmark. PHOTO | AFP
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has raised concern over influx of Cameroonian refugees into Nigeria which has surpassed the benchmark of 70,000 people.
The refugee situation is exacerbated by continuing conflict between secessionist groups and Cameroonian government troops.
