UN Appeals for $60 Million for Victims of Violence in Cameroon

The United Nations Refugee Agency is appealing for nearly $60 million for tens of thousands of victims of intercommunal clashes over dwindling resources in Cameroon&#039;s Far North region. <br />UNHCR spokesman Boris Cheshirkov says the appeal will provide critically needed relief over the next six months for both the displaced and those sheltering them in Chad and Cameroon. <br />Cheshirkov says the situation has calmed down in the last few weeks. He says security has been reinforced. <br />He notes government-led reconciliation efforts, supported by the UNHCR are underway adding that urgent action is needed to address the root causes of the conflict.