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Nepal’s Slum Demolitions Spark Human Rights Outcry

Nepal's government conducted mass demolitions of slums in the Kathmandu Valley starting April 25, 2026, displacing 15,316 people.
Affected residents, many of whom are landless, Dalits, or indigenous, received no adequate notice, consultation, or alternative housing.
The government's actions violated several rights guaranteed by the 2015 Constitution, including the rights to housing, food, health, and information.
Nepal's Supreme Court issued an interim order on May 8 halting the evictions following a legal petition.

Authorities utilized the police, military, and municipal forces to clear homes, often harassing or detaining residents during the process.
Evicted families were confined to heavily securitized holding centers where they faced harassment, food insecurity, and pressure to leave.
The 2026/27 school exams for 3,133 affected children were severely disrupted, leading to widespread educational loss and psychological distress.

The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), which had previously pledged to resolve landlessness, oversaw these demolitions without providing a sustainable resettlement plan.
Authorities offered a one-time payment of NPR 25,000 (approx. US $162) to families, urging them to find private rentals despite the insufficiency of these funds.
Human rights defenders and journalists were frequently denied access to affected sites, making the eviction process opaque and humiliating.

International and national organizations have demanded an immediate end to the drive and adherence to the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement.
Experts recommend a comprehensive strategy involving meaningful community consultation, local government coordination, and the identification of legitimate land for resettlement to avoid further human rights violations.

360infoJul 20, 20260 viewsCC BY 4.0

Nepal's government conducted mass demolitions of slums in the Kathmandu Valley starting April 25, 2026, displacing 15,316 people.
Affected residents, many of whom are landless, Dalits, or indigenous, received no adequate notice, consultation, or alternative housing.
The government's actions violated several rights guaranteed by the 2015 Constitution, including the rights to housing, food, health, and information.
Nepal's Supreme Court issued an interim order on May 8 halting the evictions following a legal petition.

Authorities utilized the police, military, and municipal forces to clear homes, often harassing or detaining residents during the process.
Evicted families were confined to heavily securitized holding centers where they faced harassment, food insecurity, and pressure to leave.
The 2026/27 school exams for 3,133 affected children were severely disrupted, leading to widespread educational loss and psychological distress.

The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), which had previously pledged to resolve landlessness, oversaw these demolitions without providing a sustainable resettlement plan.
Authorities offered a one-time payment of NPR 25,000 (approx. US $162) to families, urging them to find private rentals despite the insufficiency of these funds.
Human rights defenders and journalists were frequently denied access to affected sites, making the eviction process opaque and humiliating.

International and national organizations have demanded an immediate end to the drive and adherence to the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement.
Experts recommend a comprehensive strategy involving meaningful community consultation, local government coordination, and the identification of legitimate land for resettlement to avoid further human rights violations.

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