REUTERS/Mahamat RamadaneGENEVA, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Clashes between herders, fishermen and farmers in the far north of Cameroon have driven at least 100,000 people from their homes in the past two weeks, creating a humanitarian emergency, the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Friday. "Indications are that displacement into Chad has accelerated," UNHCR spokesperson Matthew Saltmarsh told reporters, adding that the agency and humanitarian partners were rushing to deliver life-saving assistance. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterForty-four people have been killed in the fighting and 111 injured, Saltmarsh said. The clashes broke out in early December after disputes between herders, fishermen and farmers over dwindling water resources, the agency said, adding that climate change is exacerbating a competition for resources, especially water. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Paul Carrel Editing by Frances KerryOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Source: The North Africa Journal December 17, 2021 13:56 UTC