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The Cameroon church conflict, also known as the Anglophone Crisis, is an ongoing conflict between the government of Cameroon and separatist groups in the English-speaking regions of the country. The conflict began in 2016 and has resulted in significant human rights abuses, displacement, and economic instability.

Here are some key events and developments related to the Cameroon church conflict in 2019:

January 2019:

• The conflict escalates, with separatist groups launching attacks on government targets, including military bases and police stations.
• The government responds with force, leading to widespread human rights abuses, including extrajudicial killings, arbitrary arrests, and torture.

February 2019:

• The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reports that over 400,000 people have been displaced by the conflict, with many more at risk of displacement.
• The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) calls for an end to the violence and for both sides to respect international humanitarian law.

March 2019:

• The African Union (AU) holds an emergency meeting to discuss the crisis, with AU Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat calling for a ceasefire and dialogue between the government and separatist groups.
• The European Union (EU) imposes sanctions on several Cameroonian officials accused of human rights abuses.

April 2019:

• The government launches a military operation in the English-speaking regions, leading to further displacement and human rights abuses.
• The United States imposes sanctions on several Cameroonian officials accused of human rights abuses.

May 2019:

• The International Crisis Group (ICG) reports that the conflict has resulted in over 2,000 deaths and 500,000 displaced people.
• The UN Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial Killings, Agnes Callamard, calls for an independent investigation into the human rights abuses committed during the conflict.

June 2019:

• The government and separatist groups agree to a ceasefire, but the truce is short-lived, and fighting continues.
• The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, calls for a peaceful resolution to the conflict and for both sides to respect human rights.

July 2019:

• The conflict spreads to the capital city, Yaoundé, with separatist groups launching attacks on government targets.
• The government responds with force, leading to further human rights abuses and displacement.

August 2019:

• The UN reports that over 1 million people have been displaced by the conflict, with many more at risk of displacement.
• The EU imposes additional sanctions on several Cameroonian officials accused of human rights abuses.

September 2019:

• The government and separatist groups agree to a new ceasefire, but the truce is again short-lived, and fighting continues.
• The UN Special Envoy for Central Africa, François Louncény Fall, calls for a peaceful resolution to the conflict and for both sides to respect human rights.

October 2019:

• The conflict continues, with both sides accusing each other of human rights abuses.
• The UN reports that over 2,000 people have been killed and over 500,000 displaced by the conflict.

November 2019:

• The government and separatist groups agree to a new ceasefire, but the truce is again short-lived, and fighting continues.
• The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, calls for a peaceful resolution to the conflict and for both sides to respect human rights.

December 2019:

• The conflict continues, with both sides accusing each other of human rights abuses.
• The UN reports that over 2,500 people have been killed and over 600,000 displaced by the conflict.

These are just some of the key events and developments related to the Cameroon church conflict in 2019. The conflict continues to this day, with both sides refusing to negotiate and the human rights situation remaining dire.