HIGHLIGHTS
More than 200 people have died in the past week alone as a result of insurgent attacks in north-eastern Nigeria. These attacks and military counter-attacks are expected to continue, and in some cases to result in further displacement both within and outside of Nigeria. This has encouraged the Nigerian President to welcome efforts aimed at strengthening and expanding cooperation between the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) on the war against terrorism.
The new UNHCR representative for Cameroon, Mr. Khassim Diagne went on mission to Cameroon’s Far North region from 23 to 26 June to familiarise himself with the refugee and IDP situation. The Representative thanked Cameroonian authorities for their hospitality and reiterated UNHCR’s engagement to work with the Government of Cameroon. He raised the issue of obtaining a second camp for the decongestion of Minawao/Gawar and discussed the measures that will be put into place to prevent cholera in view of the upcoming rainy season.
