Christians in Cameroon face pressure on multiple fronts. The most obvious one is violence and attack in regions of the country with a significant population of Muslim extremists. This is especially the case in the Far North . Here, Islamic militants – specifically Boko Haram and Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) – regularly attack. Christians who live in these areas are targets for violence, including abduction and murder. Converts from Islam are forced to practice their faith in secret, and owning Bibles or Christian books can be extremely dangerous. The violence has forced many churches to close, leaving some believers without a place of worship.  

At the same time, all Cameroonians in affected areas suffer in the ongoing conflict between separatists and the nation’s government. This violence has created a massive humanitarian crisis. Christians caught in the middle have been accused by both sides of ‘harbouring the enemy’, and their churches and property have been destroyed.