Terrorism and Humanitarian Crisis in Northern Cameroon: An examination of the Boko Haram insurgency

Njang, George Gedeon Ekangaki

4. term

Global Refugee Studies, Master

2016

2016-08-01

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Specialet undersøger sammenhængen mellem Boko Harams væbnede opstand (insurgens) og den humanitære krise i Nordkamerun. Udgangspunktet er, at terrorisme i det 21. århundrede medfører fordrivelse, herunder flygtninge og internt fordrevne (IDP’er), fødevareusikkerhed, sygdomsspredning og tab af menneskeliv. For at kortlægge denne sammenhæng gennemgår studiet Boko Harams mål, hvordan gruppens aktiviteter har udviklet sig i Nordkamerun, og de menneskelige omkostninger ved dens angreb. Det undersøger også, hvordan Kameruns regering, ikke-statslige organisationer og FN’s humanitære organer har reageret på krisen, samt de udfordringer de møder. Specialet afslutter med konklusioner om, hvordan vold påvirker humanitære behov, og giver anbefalinger til at styrke beskyttelse og nødhjælp.

This thesis explores the link between Boko Haram’s armed insurgency and the humanitarian crisis in northern Cameroon. It starts from the observation that terrorism in the 21st century drives displacement, including refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs), food insecurity, disease spread, and loss of life. To trace this link, the study reviews Boko Haram’s objectives, how its activities evolved in northern Cameroon, and the casualties caused by its attacks. It then examines how the Government of Cameroon, non-governmental organizations, and United Nations humanitarian agencies have responded to the crisis, and the challenges they face. The thesis concludes with findings on how violence shapes humanitarian needs and offers recommendations to improve protection and assistance.

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