The majority of Cameroonian refugees in Nigeria are in the states of Cross River, Benue, and Taraba, the states at the borders with Cameroon. As of March 2021, Cross River counted almost ** thousand refugees from Cameroon, while Taraba over ** thousand. Cameroonians flee from violence ongoing between security forces and armed groups to their neighboring country Nigeria. Cameroon is the most common country of origin among refugees staying in Nigeria.
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UNHCR. (April 14, 2021). Number of refugees from Cameroon in Nigeria as of March 2021, by state [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1232725/cameroonian-refugees-in-nigeria-by-state/
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