Friends of Ambazonia Leads Historic New York Caravan to Spotlight Southern Cameroons Crisis
- Woodruff Times Publication
Hundreds join 12-mile New York caravan as survivor testimonies, prayers, and historical lessons call attention to a conflict that has displaced over 2 million and left schools in ruins.
By Vareva Harris, Co-Editor Vareva@thewoodrufftimes.com
The Friends of Ambazonia (FOA), a nonprofit pro-diplomacy organization led by President and Chief Executive Officer Dr. Emmanuel Tita, staged a historic caravan and peace rally in Brooklyn, New York, on Saturday, August 2, as part of its ongoing global campaign to end the humanitarian crisis in Southern Cameroons.
The event, which drew hundreds of supporters—including many Americans—combined public advocacy, historical education, and prayer into a powerful statement of solidarity. Escorted by New York City police, participants marched twelve miles through Brooklyn’s streets, waving flags, carrying signs, and calling for the freedom of Ambazonia.
FOA leaders, including Dr. Tita and Spiritual Adviser Rev. Dr. Victor Njei, paused along the route to narrate the painful history of the Ambazonian people—from their days as a British-administered United Nations Trust Territory, to the failed federal union with Cameroon, to the years of violent suppression that have defined the last decade. Rev. Dr. Njei led prayers for peace, justice, and the safe return of displaced communities.
Survivor testimonies added urgency to the cause, describing villages burned to the ground, families torn apart, and loved ones lost. The humanitarian toll is staggering: as of April 2025, more than 2.1 million people across Cameroon are displaced or living as refugees. In the Northwest and Southwest regions—known as Southern Cameroons—over 580,000 people have been forced from their homes, and more than 76,000 have fled to Nigeria.
Schools have been among the hardest hit, with thousands closed due to targeted attacks, armed group boycotts, and persistent insecurity. Hundreds of thousands of children remain without access to formal education, threatening the region’s future. Civilians face kidnappings, sexual and gender-based violence, extortion, and property destruction, while aid agencies struggle to reach those in need due to roadblocks, armed attacks, and ongoing fighting.
Southern Cameroons, also called Ambazonia, has endured years of military occupation, systemic discrimination, and what human rights organizations have described as crimes against humanity. Nationwide, 3.3 million people in Cameroon require humanitarian assistance.
For FOA, the message in New York was clear: global silence must end. Dr. Tita believes the United States can play a decisive role in resolving the crisis, praising President Donald Trump’s peacemaking focus. “The ultimate support would be U.S. backing for Southern Cameroons independence through recognition,” he said.
As the conflict enters its eighth year, the need for international intervention grows ever more urgent. Without significant support and a political resolution, millions will remain trapped in a cycle of displacement, deprivation, and fear.
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By Vareva Harris, Co-Editor Vareva@thewoodrufftimes.com
The Friends of Ambazonia (FOA), a nonprofit pro-diplomacy organization led by President and Chief Executive Officer Dr. Emmanuel Tita, staged a historic caravan and peace rally in Brooklyn, New York, on Saturday, August 2, as part of its ongoing global campaign to end the humanitarian crisis in Southern Cameroons.
The event, which drew hundreds of supporters—including many Americans—combined public advocacy, historical education, and prayer into a powerful statement of solidarity. Escorted by New York City police, participants marched twelve miles through Brooklyn’s streets, waving flags, carrying signs, and calling for the freedom of Ambazonia.
FOA leaders, including Dr. Tita and Spiritual Adviser Rev. Dr. Victor Njei, paused along the route to narrate the painful history of the Ambazonian people—from their days as a British-administered United Nations Trust Territory, to the failed federal union with Cameroon, to the years of violent suppression that have defined the last decade. Rev. Dr. Njei led prayers for peace, justice, and the safe return of displaced communities.
Survivor testimonies added urgency to the cause, describing villages burned to the ground, families torn apart, and loved ones lost. The humanitarian toll is staggering: as of April 2025, more than 2.1 million people across Cameroon are displaced or living as refugees. In the Northwest and Southwest regions—known as Southern Cameroons—over 580,000 people have been forced from their homes, and more than 76,000 have fled to Nigeria.
Schools have been among the hardest hit, with thousands closed due to targeted attacks, armed group boycotts, and persistent insecurity. Hundreds of thousands of children remain without access to formal education, threatening the region’s future. Civilians face kidnappings, sexual and gender-based violence, extortion, and property destruction, while aid agencies struggle to reach those in need due to roadblocks, armed attacks, and ongoing fighting.
Southern Cameroons, also called Ambazonia, has endured years of military occupation, systemic discrimination, and what human rights organizations have described as crimes against humanity. Nationwide, 3.3 million people in Cameroon require humanitarian assistance.
For FOA, the message in New York was clear: global silence must end. Dr. Tita believes the United States can play a decisive role in resolving the crisis, praising President Donald Trump’s peacemaking focus. “The ultimate support would be U.S. backing for Southern Cameroons independence through recognition,” he said.
As the conflict enters its eighth year, the need for international intervention grows ever more urgent. Without significant support and a political resolution, millions will remain trapped in a cycle of displacement, deprivation, and fear.
#PRESIDENTTRUMP
#PRESIDENTDONALDJTRUMP #MAGA #AMERICAFIRST #WHITEHOUSE
#THEFORGOTTENWAR #IN #AMBAZONIA
#THEMOSTNEGLECTEDWAR
#FRIENDSOFAMBAZONIA #FREETHEPEOPLEOFAMBAZONIA #FRIENDSOFAMBAZONIAUSA #FREEETHEPEOPLEOFSOUTHERNCAMEROONS #STOPTHEGENOCIDE #STOPTHEGENOCIDEINAMBAZONIA #STOPTHEGENOCIDEINSOUTHERNCAMEROONS #FREEALLPRISONERS
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