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<p>The UK remains deeply concerned at the worsening humanitarian situation in the
North-West and South-West (Anglophone) regions of Cameroon and reports of human rights
violations and abuses committed by both security forces and armed separatists. Violence
is driving people from their homes and impacting on the lives of ordinary civilians,
particularly women and children. The UN assesses that over 530,000 people have been
internally displaced as a result of the conflict and has recorded over 35,000 refugees
in Nigeria. The UK is providing lifesaving assistance to thousands of people following
a £2.5m contribution in December 2018 to the UN emergency appeal to address the crisis.</p><p>The
UK welcomes the visit to Cameroon by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and
the Government of Cameroon's reported openness to working with the UN to address the
severe humanitarian and human rights situation in the Anglophone regions. It is imperative
that urgent action is now taken by the Government of Cameroon, with the support of
regional partners and the wider international community, to prevent further escalation
of the crisis. This includes the establishment of a credible political dialogue to
address the root causes of the crisis. The UK stands ready to support.</p><p>The British
Government regularly raises concerns about Cameroon at the highest levels including
at the UN Security Council on 13 May and when I met with Cameroon's High Commissioner
to the UK on 30 April. The UK continues to call for unhindered humanitarian access
to affected populations, an end to violence on all sides and investigations into all
reports of human rights violations and abuses.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
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