Africa · Central Africa

Cameroon security & risk intelligence

Name: Cameroon
Address: CM

Anglophone separatist conflict, Far North Boko Haram and ISWAP activity, election-period tension, and layered humanitarian-access constraints.

Overall risk: High
Published records: 27
Analyst reviewed: 0 · 0%
Last updated: 30 Aug 2026, 09:19 UTC

Intelligence library — Cameroon

Total published items: 27
Analyst-reviewed: 0 (0%)
Briefings: 0
Last 7 days: 1
Last 30 days: 17
Distinct sources: 10

Library last updated 30 Aug 2026, 09:19 UTCCoverage since 16 Jun 2026

Derived from 24 verified intelligence records in the trailing 90 days (latest 2026-08-12). Overall index 77/100.

Risk indicator trends

Threat, political, terrorism, conflict and maritime reporting for Cameroon over time.

Threat: 20
Political: 5
Terrorism: 1
Conflict: 5
Maritime: 1

Sub-regional & location breakdown

Derived from published records only — sub-regions and locations appear when reporting exists.

Country-level reporting

33 records

Latest 30 Aug 2026

Cameroon · 26
Central African Republic · 4
DR Congo · 1
Sao Tome and Principe · 1

Threat profile

Principal threats

· Incident
· Briefing
· Climate

Domain risk scores

security77/100
maritime1/100
aviation1/100
climate12/100
political20/100

High8
Moderate21
Low4

Latest Cameroon records

HighUnconfirmed30 Aug 2026· Cameroon
Turkiye, Somalia forces free cargo vessel hijacked by pirates
Somali authorities say 14 pirates were killed in the 10-day operation to free a Cameroon-flagged cargo vessel.
Al Jazeera (Africa desk)
ModerateUnconfirmed21 Aug 2026· Cameroon
Cameroon | Floods in Fako DREF Operation No.: MDRCM045
Cameroon International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Date of event 05-08-2026 What happened, where and when
ReliefWeb
LowUnconfirmed20 Aug 2026· Cameroon
Cameroon Cholera Outbreak: Situation Report #3 (August 20, 2026)
Cameroon International Medical Corps FAST FACTS Eighty-three suspected cholera cases, including 18 confirmed by rapid diagnostic test, were reported in Minawao Refugee Camp on August 16
ReliefWeb
HighUnconfirmed19 Aug 2026· Cameroon
Gold mine hit by deadly landslide in CAR near border with Cameroon
More than 100 people have been killed and rescue efforts are continuing, an official tells the BBC.
BBC News Africa
HighUnconfirmed17 Aug 2026· Cameroon
Cholera outbreak spreads in Cameroon as cases top 1,000
A cholera outbreak is spreading across northern Cameroon, with more than 1,000 cases and 28 deaths reported since mid-July, according to health authorities.
Africanews
ModerateUnconfirmed15 Aug 2026· Cameroon
Cameroon journalist held incommunicado for publishing photo
The Anglophone crisis began in 2016 with protests by lawyers and teachers over the appointment of French-speaking officials in the minority English-speaking Northwest and Southwest regions, triggering a crackdown by the majority French-speaking government and a secessionist rebellion. The post Cameroon journalist held incommunicado for publishing photo appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Premium Times (Nigeria)
ModerateUnconfirmed15 Aug 2026· Cameroon
The world’s oldest president left for a ‘brief stay’ in Europe. He hasn’t returned in two months
When Paul Biya won his first presidential election in Cameroon in 1984, Nformi Bime was 23 and still a student. Bime is now 65 and retired from teaching. Biya is 93 – and still president. Last year, he won a disputed eighth term that could keep him in office until he is nearly 100. “The […]
MyJoyOnline (Ghana)
ModerateUnconfirmed15 Aug 2026
History Beckons as Cameroon , Malawi Clash – THISDAYLIVE
History Beckons as Cameroon , Malawi Clash – THISDAYLIVE. Reported by thisdaylive.com and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
GDELT · thisdaylive.com
ModerateUnconfirmed14 Aug 2026· DR Congo
Today's top news: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ukraine, Occupied Palestinian Territory, Cameroon
Today's top news: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ukraine, Occupied Palestinian Territory, Cameroon
UN OCHA
ModerateUnconfirmed12 Aug 2026· Cameroon
Cameroon : North-West and South-West regions - Humanitarian Access Severity Overview | July 2026
Cameroon UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
UN OCHA
ModerateUnconfirmed12 Aug 2026· Cameroon
Cameroon : North-West and South-West regions - Overview of the Humanitarian Access, January to June 2026
Cameroon UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
UN OCHA
LowUnconfirmed12 Aug 2026· Cameroon
Nigeria: Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe (BAY) states - Quarter 2 Situation Report, April - June 2026
Nigeria, Cameroon UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs This report is produced by OCHA Nigeria in collaboration with humanitarian partners. It covers the April-
UN OCHA
ModerateUnconfirmed12 Aug 2026· Central African Republic
Japan Contributes USD 1.25 Million to Support WFP Food Assistance for Displaced People in Cameroon | World Food Programme
Cameroon, Nigeria World Food Programme YAOUNDE – 12 August 2026 – The Government of Japan has contributed JPY 200 million (approximately USD 1.25 million or XAF 708,000,000) to support the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in providing emergency food assistance to more than 13,000 refugees and internally displaced people affected by food insecurity in Cameroon. This Japan-supported project will support nearly 6,200 refugees
ReliefWeb
ModerateUnconfirmed12 Aug 2026· Cameroon
Boko Haram’s Cameroonian commanders are extending the group’s reach
Boko Haram’s growing reliance on its Cameroonian leaders is fuelling attacks in the country and strengthening the group’s resilience.
Institute for Security Studies
ModerateUnconfirmed10 Aug 2026· Central African Republic
Cameroon: Locations of forcibly displaced persons (July 2026)
Cameroon, Central African Republic, Nigeria UN High Commissioner for Refugees Please refer to the attached Map.
ReliefWeb
ModerateUnconfirmed10 Aug 2026· Central African Republic
UNHCR Cameroon Multi Country Office: Forcibly displaced persons movements (July 2026)
Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Nigeria UN High Commissioner for Refugees Please refer to the attached Map.
ReliefWeb
ModerateUnconfirmed10 Aug 2026· Sao Tome and Principe
Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons in Cameroon Multi Country Office (July 2026)
Cameroon, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Sao Tome and Principe UN High Commissioner for Refugees
ReliefWeb
LowUnconfirmed10 Aug 2026· Central African Republic
MCO Cameroon: Refugee and asylum-seeker statistics (July 2026)
Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Nigeria, Sao Tome and Principe UN High Commissioner for Refugees
ReliefWeb
HighUnconfirmed6 Aug 2026· Cameroon
Cameroon - Key Message Update: Below-average harvests bring only temporary relief as conflict-driven deficits sustain Crisis, July 2026 - January 2027
Cameroon Famine Early Warning System Network Key Messages Conflict-affected Mayo-Sava, Mayo-Tsanaga, and Logone-et-Chari divisions of the Far North are expected t
ReliefWeb
ModerateUnconfirmed5 Aug 2026· Cameroon
Cameroon Education Cluster: Quarter | Operational Presence and Realization (Jan-Mar 2026)
Cameroon Education Cluster, Save the Children, UN Children's Fund The NWSW Education Cluster initially determined that 505,170 persons within the education sphere in the N
ReliefWeb
HighUnconfirmed4 Aug 2026· Cameroon
Cameroon Cholera Outbreak: Situation Report #2 (August 4, 2026)
Cameroon International Medical Corps FAST FACTS As of August 2, 53 suspected cholera cases had been reported in Minawao Refugee Camp, which hosts 81,022 refugees and is operating at 324
ReliefWeb
ModerateUnconfirmed4 Aug 2026· Cameroon
CPAoR_GBV Safety Audits for Children Key Findings (NW/SW CAMEROON, 2025)
Cameroon UN Children's Fund Executive Summary The GBV Safety Audit (North-West and South-West Cameroon, 2025) assessed gender-based violence (GBV) risks affecting children, particularly adolesce
ReliefWeb
ModerateUnconfirmed4 Aug 2026· Cameroon
World's oldest president reshuffles army as his absence stokes unease
Cameroon's president has been absent for two months while his team denies rumours about his health.
BBC News Africa
ModerateUnconfirmed31 Jul 2026· Cameroon
Cameroon: Cameroun: Extrême-Nord, Rapport de situation No 65 (avril-juin 2026)
Cameroon UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Ce rapport a été produit par OCHA en collaboration avec les partenaires humanitaires. Il couvre la période du 1er av
UN OCHA
HighUnconfirmed31 Jul 2026· Cameroon
Cameroon: North-West and South-West Situation Report No.86, 1 April to 30 June 2026
Cameroon UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs HIGHLIGHTS Nearly 4,000 people displaced following armed attacks, intercommunal viole
UN OCHA
HighUnconfirmed31 Jul 2026· Cameroon
WFP Cameroon Country Brief, July 2026
Cameroon World Food Programme SITUATION OVERVIEW • Cameroon is facing a neglected humanitarian crisis marked by overlapping emergencies: armed clashes between non-state armed groups (NSAGs)
ReliefWeb
LowUnconfirmed30 Jul 2026· Cameroon
Cameroon: Humanitarian Dashboard (as of 30 June 2026)
Cameroon, Central African Republic UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Cameroon continues to face protracted humanitarian needs driven by armed conflict, insecurity, climate shocks
UN OCHA
ModerateUnconfirmed30 Jul 2026· Cameroon
New WFP and Government of Cameroon Partnership Brings Nutritious Meals to Children and Opportunities to Farmers
Cameroon World Food Programme YAOUNDÉ, 29 July 2026 – The Government of Cameroon, through the Ministry of Basic Education (MINEDUB), and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) signed a EUR 3.6 million contribution agreement under the Cameroon Basic Education Support Project (CAMBESP) to expand home-grown school feeding in the Adamawa, East and Far North regions. Funded by the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) and the Islam
ReliefWeb
ModerateUnconfirmed29 Jul 2026· Cameroon
World: From Prevention to Sovereignty: Accelerating Viral Hepatitis Elimination in Africa
World Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention By Dr Jean Kaseya, Director General, Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) Each year, World Hepatitis Day is more than a call for awareness; it is a call for action. As Africa advances its Health Security and Sovereignty agenda, viral hepatitis presents a critical opportunity to translate commitment into impact thro
ReliefWeb
ModerateUnconfirmed29 Jul 2026· Cameroon
World: Brief analytique régional FSNWG : trois chocs convergents et une fenêtre d'action qui se referme en Afrique de l'Ouest et du Centre — Près de 55 millions de personnes menacées par l'insécurité alimentaire aiguë (juillet 2026)
World, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ghana, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Uganda Action contre la Faim France, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Food Security Cluster
ReliefWeb
ModerateUnconfirmed29 Jul 2026· Cameroon
World: FSNWG Regional Analysis Brief - July 2026 West and Central Africa: Invest now or pay a higher price tomorrow
World, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ghana, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Uganda Action contre la Faim France, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Food Security Cluster
ReliefWeb
ModerateUnconfirmed26 Jul 2026· Cameroon
The notorious Cameroonian prison with its own record label
New Bell's inmates have become mini stars, recording songs and music videos from the confines of the jail.
BBC News Africa
HighUnconfirmed16 Jun 2026· Cameroon
Chad: Cholera Outbreak - Jun 2026
Affected Chad Glide: EP-2026-000134-TCD On 16 June, the Ministry of Public Health and Prevention declared a cholera outbreak in Karal health district, Haraz-al-Biar department (bordering the Lac province and the far-northern Cameroon region), an area hosting more than 30,000 displaced people. Laboratory tests confirmed Vibrio cholerae O1 Ogawa, with 16 cases and one death reported. ( OCHA, 23 Jun 2026 ) As of 23 June, th
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