The majority of Cameroonian refugees in Nigeria are in the states of Cross River, Benue, and Taraba, the states at the borders with Cameroon. As of March 2021, Cross River counted almost 38 thousand refugees from Cameroon, while Taraba over 16 thousand. Cameroonians flee from violence ongoing between security forces and armed groups to their neighboring country Nigeria. Cameroon is the most common country of origin among refugees staying in Nigeria.
Number of refugees from Cameroon in Nigeria as of March 2021, by state
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UNHCR. (April 14, 2021). Number of refugees from Cameroon in Nigeria as of March 2021, by state [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 20, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1232725/cameroonian-refugees-in-nigeria-by-state/
UNHCR. "Number of refugees from Cameroon in Nigeria as of March 2021, by state." Chart. April 14, 2021. Statista. Accessed September 20, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1232725/cameroonian-refugees-in-nigeria-by-state/
UNHCR. (2021). Number of refugees from Cameroon in Nigeria as of March 2021, by state. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 20, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1232725/cameroonian-refugees-in-nigeria-by-state/
UNHCR. "Number of Refugees from Cameroon in Nigeria as of March 2021, by State." Statista, Statista Inc., 14 Apr 2021, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1232725/cameroonian-refugees-in-nigeria-by-state/
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Number of refugees from Cameroon in Nigeria as of March 2021, by state [Graph], UNHCR, April 14, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1232725/cameroonian-refugees-in-nigeria-by-state/