Cameroon has been experiencing an interplay of protracted crisis situations that continues to define political, economic, and social developments in the country. Boko Haram’s insurgency in Nigeria’s northeast has also spilled over into Cameroon’s Far North region.
Persistent drought, floods, and the combined impact of COVID-19 and the conflict in Ukraine on livelihoods are intensifying the food security crisis in Eswatini (formerly Swaziland).
Burundi has a history of political upheaval and ethnically motivated conflict. During President Pierre Nkurunziza’s unconstitutional third term from early 2015 to early 2020, the country faced a political, economic, and humanitarian crisis. Under his ruling an estimated 1,200 people were killed and 400,000 displaced to neighbouring countries.
Security forces in Mozambique have been fighting armed groups in Cabo Delgado since the end of 2017. In December 2022, the majority of health services in northern Cabo Delgado remained either partially or fully damaged, with the majority non-functioning.
