Amnesty International has condemned Chadian authorities for failing to protect citizens from deadly violence between herders and farmers. The organization documented seven separate clashes in four provinces from 2022 to 2024, which resulted in 98 deaths, over 100 injuries, and 600 people displaced. These conflicts are reportedly driven by climate change effects, population growth, and weapons proliferation.
Researchers linked the violence to environmental pressures, noting that desertification forces herders southward while farmers expand onto traditional grazing lands. The situation is reportedly exacerbated by wealthy elites, referred to as neo-herders, acquiring land for large herds. Amnesty International stated that Chadian officials must uphold their human rights obligations by implementing protective measures.
The group recommended establishing a coherent legal framework, reviving joint farmer-herder committees, and enforcing weapon controls. It also urged impartial investigations into the violence to ensure victim participation in legal proceedings and appropriate reparations.
Researchers linked the violence to environmental pressures, noting that desertification forces herders southward while farmers expand onto traditional grazing lands. The situation is reportedly exacerbated by wealthy elites, referred to as neo-herders, acquiring land for large herds. Amnesty International stated that Chadian officials must uphold their human rights obligations by implementing protective measures.
The group recommended establishing a coherent legal framework, reviving joint farmer-herder committees, and enforcing weapon controls. It also urged impartial investigations into the violence to ensure victim participation in legal proceedings and appropriate reparations.
