Cameroon: Far North: Uncertainty Grips Insecurity-hit Areas Days to School Resumption

With less than 72 hours to go before schools reopen in Cameroon for the 2026/2027 academic year, the atmosphere in the Far North region is not one of preparing school bags and supplies.

In areas affected by Boko Haram attacks, kidnappings for ransom, and population displacement, the return to classes remains uncertain.

Here, insecurity has upended daily life. Abandoned homes, deserted villages, and displaced families—all of which compromise the education of countless…