The Human Toll of the Anglophone Crisis in Cameroon and Government Inaction
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The Anglophone crisis in Cameroon has inflicted profound suffering, with widespread human rights abuses, mass displacement, and a devastating loss of life. The roots of this crisis lie in the economic and political marginalization of the Anglophone minority in Cameroon, leading to a groundswell of protests, strikes, and ultimately a full-blown political crisis in the Anglophone regions. Tragically, the crisis has exacted a heavy toll in terms of human life, marked by reports of mass killings, extrajudicial executions, and violence against innocent civilians in the Anglophone regions. The situation has been compounded by attacks on schools, the forced displacement of civilians, and the use of force by government security forces. As a result, hundreds of thousands of people have been uprooted, with over 712,000 individuals internally displaced in the Anglophone regions and neighboring areas. Despite the gravity of the crisis and the urgent need for a peaceful resolution, the Cameroo...