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Country Profile · Central Africa
Cameroon
Anglophone crisis in the North-West and South-West; Boko Haram activity in the Far North; capital cities largely calm.
- Capital
- Yaoundé
- Region
- Central Africa
- Population
- 28.1M
Overall Risk Score
3.5
/ 5
High
Anglophone crisis; northern insecurity
Threat breakdown
Category ratings
Terrorism
High
Political instability
Moderate
Conflict zones
High
Maritime security
Moderate
Cyber threats
Moderate
Travel risk
High
Travel advice
Reconsider travel — essential only
Only essential travel with a security plan, journey management, close protection or armed escort where appropriate, and pre-agreed evacuation options.
Latest incidents
Recent activity
No recent incidents recorded for Cameroon in the current window. Country remains under continuous monitoring.
Security recommendations
Operating guidance
- Avoid predictable patterns of movement; vary routes and timings around government, security and diplomatic facilities.
- Hold movement to and within conflict-affected provinces; require pre-cleared journey management for any essential travel.
- All inbound personnel should complete a pre-travel security briefing and carry 24/7 duty-of-care contact protocols.
- Vet drivers, accommodation and local partners through in-country due diligence; refresh annually.
- Maintain a written crisis management plan aligned to INGO ADVISORY response playbooks; rehearse twice a year.
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