Cameroon is a developing but relatively stable country with limited facilities, extreme weather conditions and a notoriously corrupt political climate.
Civil unrest sometimes occurs, and the authorities' response can be violent. In February 2008 rioting in Douala spread to Yaounde and some other provinces. In November 2007, security forces fired on a crowd of people in Kumba who were protesting the arrest of four high school students.
Banditry, carjacking and street crime are also serious security threats.
Overview
High-risk AreasAlthough Cameroon and Nigeria have reached an agreement on the future of the Bakassi peninsula, local feelings are sensitive and there have been recent clashes between militants and troops.
Because of banditry and carjackings, the borders with Central African Republic and Chad should be considered hazardous.
For the same reasons, you should avoid the Meiganga-Ngaoundere road to the Belel area. Exercise extreme caution if traveling on any other route between the north and south of the country, especially the eastern route through Garoua-Boulai.
Maintain a high level of security awareness in the main cities of Yaounde, Douala and Bamenda, where the risk of armed robbery is high.
