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Countries
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Data and Analysis
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Special Focus
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Crisis Responses
Cameroon
Cameroon
IDPs tracked
Displacement Movements
987,000
IDMC 2022
Data collection round
About Cameroon
Since 2014, Cameroon has been affected by the effects of the insurgency movement of the Islamic State in West Africa (EAIO, ex Boko Haram). Increased attacks and incursions into Nigeria, Cameroon and neighboring countries have resulted in displacement from areas of conflict and violence.
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) launched its first issue of the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) in November 2015 with the aim of providing regular, accurate and up-to-date information on displaced populations in the region. Far North of Cameroon to inform the response of the Government of Cameroon and the humanitarian community. The DTM Cameroon can be compared with the DTM Nigeria for an overview of the movements in the region.
Data collected includes the number of displaced persons, periods of displacement, reasons for displacement, types of housing and population data on displaced populations.
Contact
DTM Cameroon
DTMCameroon@iom.int
Current Donors
- Germany
- ECHO
- CERF