Question follow-through · 61718

Cameroon: Christianity

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will take diplomatic steps to support Christians in northern Cameroon who are facing (a) violence from and (b) displacement following Boko Haram and ISWAP attacks; and

answeredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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Answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Tabled
23 Jun 2025
Target answer date
26 Jun 2025
Answer
2 Jul 2025 · 9 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 23 Jun 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will take diplomatic steps to support Christians in northern Cameroon who are facing (a) violence from and (b) displacement following Boko Haram and ISWAP attacks; and

  2. 26 Jun 2025

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 2 Jul 2025

    Answer published

    The UK is supporting the Cameroonian authorities in the fight against terrorism in the Far North region of Cameroon, and assisting communities affected by violence and displacement. This includes via regular diplomatic engagement, both bilaterally and in ...

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