Picture of an abandoned house in the Mayo Tsanaga Division (Far North Cameroon) taken on Aug 22, 2023, by Moussa Bongoyok (c) Copyright by Moussa Bongoyok
Abstract
Since 2014, the Far North Region of Cameroon has experienced regular attacks from Boko Haram and, more recently, the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP). These attacks have affected followers of all three major religions in the region, but Christians have been hit the hardest. Many have been forced to abandon their churches, villages, farms, and businesses and seek refuge in Mokolo, where they feel safe. While nonprofits and churches have quickly provided urgent needs like food, medical assistance, and shelter, many other crucial needs are often overlooked. This study dives deeply into the Mayo Tsanaga division victims’ needs, offering insights into a holistic and sustainable approach to relief and aid. The article also highlights the importance of critical strategic preventive measures in at-risk villages and cities.
Keywords: aid, Boko Haram, Cameroon, holistic, Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP), Mokolo, persecution, relief, sustainable development, prevention
Published in Global Missiology, http://www.globalmissiology.org, October 2023 Vol. 20 No. 4 (2023): Christian Persecution and Suffering
http://ojs.globalmissiology.org/index.php/english/issue/view/250