"Relocation"

#13653851

2 May 2026

A notice reading ''opening soon'' is seen at the relocated site of a small stall in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 2, 2026. The stall was previously operating within a settlement along the Bishnumati River corridor before an eviction drive took place. The relocation reflects the impact on informal businesses that relied on riverbank settlements for income. According to the National Land Commission, there are an estimated 450,000 landless squatter families across Nepal, many of whom depend on informal trade and small-scale vending.

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#13653817

2 May 2026

Nepal Police patrol the area as excavators demolish informal settlements along the Bishnumati River corridor during an eviction drive by government authorities in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 2, 2026. The operation is part of efforts to clear riverbanks for environmental restoration, flood control, and urban improvement under the Bagmati and Bishnumati river cleanup initiatives. Thousands of residents, many from marginalized communities, face displacement as settlements deemed illegal are removed, drawing criticism from human rights organizations over resettlement and housing provisions. According to the National Land Commission, there are an estimated 450,000 landless squatter families across Nepal.

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#13653818

2 May 2026

Excavators demolish informal settlements along the Bishnumati River corridor during an eviction drive by government authorities in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 2, 2026. The operation is part of efforts to clear riverbanks for environmental restoration, flood control, and urban improvement under the Bagmati and Bishnumati river cleanup initiatives. Thousands of residents, many from marginalized communities, face displacement as settlements deemed illegal are removed. Human rights organizations criticize the operation over inadequate resettlement and housing provisions. According to the National Land Commission, there are an estimated 450,000 landless squatter families across Nepal.

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#13653819

2 May 2026

Excavators demolish informal settlements along the Bishnumati River corridor during an eviction drive by government authorities in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 2, 2026. The operation is part of efforts to clear riverbanks for environmental restoration, flood control, and urban improvement under the Bagmati and Bishnumati river cleanup initiatives. Thousands of residents, many from marginalized communities, face displacement as settlements deemed illegal are removed. Human rights organizations criticize the operation over inadequate resettlement and housing provisions. According to the National Land Commission, there are an estimated 450,000 landless squatter families across Nepal.

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#13653820

2 May 2026

Nepal Police patrol the area as excavators demolish informal settlements along the Bishnumati River corridor during an eviction drive by government authorities in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 2, 2026. The operation is part of efforts to clear riverbanks for environmental restoration, flood control, and urban improvement under the Bagmati and Bishnumati river cleanup initiatives. Thousands of residents, many from marginalized communities, face displacement as settlements deemed illegal are removed, drawing criticism from human rights organizations over resettlement and housing provisions. According to the National Land Commission, there are an estimated 450,000 landless squatter families across Nepal.

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#13653821

2 May 2026

People observe as excavators demolish informal settlements along the Bishnumati River corridor during an eviction drive by government authorities in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 2, 2026. The operation is part of efforts to clear riverbanks for environmental restoration, flood control, and urban improvement under the Bagmati and Bishnumati river cleanup initiatives. Thousands of residents, many from marginalized communities, face displacement as settlements deemed illegal are removed, drawing criticism from human rights organizations over inadequate resettlement and housing provisions. According to the National Land Commission, there are an estimated 450,000 landless squatter families across Nepal.

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#13653822

2 May 2026

Excavators demolish informal settlements along the Bishnumati River corridor during an eviction drive by government authorities in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 2, 2026. The operation is part of efforts to clear riverbanks for environmental restoration, flood control, and urban improvement under the Bagmati and Bishnumati river cleanup initiatives. Thousands of residents, many from marginalized communities, face displacement as settlements deemed illegal are removed. Human rights organizations criticize the operation over inadequate resettlement and housing provisions. According to the National Land Commission, there are an estimated 450,000 landless squatter families across Nepal.

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#13653823

2 May 2026

People observe as excavators demolish informal settlements along the Bishnumati River corridor during an eviction drive by government authorities in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 2, 2026. The operation is part of efforts to clear riverbanks for environmental restoration, flood control, and urban improvement under the Bagmati and Bishnumati river cleanup initiatives. Thousands of residents, many from marginalized communities, face displacement as settlements deemed illegal are removed, drawing criticism from human rights organizations over inadequate resettlement and housing provisions. According to the National Land Commission, there are an estimated 450,000 landless squatter families across Nepal.

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#13653824

2 May 2026

Nepal Armed Police and KMC police patrol the area as excavators demolish informal settlements along the Bishnumati River corridor during an eviction drive in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 2, 2026. The operation is part of ongoing efforts to clear riverbanks for environmental restoration, flood control, and urban improvement under the Bagmati and Bishnumati river cleanup initiatives. Thousands of residents, many from marginalized communities, face displacement as settlements deemed illegal are removed, drawing criticism from human rights organizations over inadequate resettlement and housing provisions. According to the National Land Commission, there are an estimated 450,000 landless squatter families across Nepal.

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#13653825

2 May 2026

Excavators demolish informal settlements along the Bishnumati River corridor during an eviction drive by government authorities in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 2, 2026. The operation is part of efforts to clear riverbanks for environmental restoration, flood control, and urban improvement under the Bagmati and Bishnumati river cleanup initiatives. Thousands of residents, many from marginalized communities, face displacement as settlements deemed illegal are removed. Human rights organizations criticize the operation over inadequate resettlement and housing provisions. According to the National Land Commission, there are an estimated 450,000 landless squatter families across Nepal.

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#13653826

2 May 2026

An individual photographs as excavators demolish informal settlements along the Bishnumati River corridor during an eviction operation by government authorities in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 2, 2026. The operation is part of ongoing efforts to clear riverbanks for environmental restoration, flood control, and urban improvement under the Bagmati and Bishnumati river cleanup initiatives. Thousands of residents, many from marginalized communities, face displacement as settlements deemed illegal are removed, drawing criticism from human rights organizations over inadequate resettlement and housing provisions. According to the National Land Commission, there are an estimated 450,000 landless squatter families across Nepal.

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#13653827

2 May 2026

Nepal Police patrol the area as excavators demolish informal settlements along the Bishnumati River corridor during an eviction drive by government authorities in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 2, 2026. The operation is part of efforts to clear riverbanks for environmental restoration, flood control, and urban improvement under the Bagmati and Bishnumati river cleanup initiatives. Thousands of residents, many from marginalized communities, face displacement as settlements deemed illegal are removed, drawing criticism from human rights organizations over resettlement and housing provisions. According to the National Land Commission, there are an estimated 450,000 landless squatter families across Nepal.

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#13653828

2 May 2026

Excavators demolish informal settlements along the Bishnumati River corridor during an eviction drive by government authorities in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 2, 2026. The operation is part of efforts to clear riverbanks for environmental restoration, flood control, and urban improvement under the Bagmati and Bishnumati river cleanup initiatives. Thousands of residents, many from marginalized communities, face displacement as settlements deemed illegal are removed. Human rights organizations criticize the operation over inadequate resettlement and housing provisions. According to the National Land Commission, there are an estimated 450,000 landless squatter families across Nepal.

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#13653829

2 May 2026

Excavators demolish informal settlements along the Bishnumati River corridor during an eviction drive by government authorities in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 2, 2026. The operation is part of efforts to clear riverbanks for environmental restoration, flood control, and urban improvement under the Bagmati and Bishnumati river cleanup initiatives. Thousands of residents, many from marginalized communities, face displacement as settlements deemed illegal are removed. Human rights organizations criticize the operation over inadequate resettlement and housing provisions. According to the National Land Commission, there are an estimated 450,000 landless squatter families across Nepal.

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#13653830

2 May 2026

Excavators demolish informal settlements along the Bishnumati River corridor during an eviction drive by government authorities in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 2, 2026. The operation is part of efforts to clear riverbanks for environmental restoration, flood control, and urban improvement under the Bagmati and Bishnumati river cleanup initiatives. Thousands of residents, many from marginalized communities, face displacement as settlements deemed illegal are removed. Human rights organizations criticize the operation over inadequate resettlement and housing provisions. According to the National Land Commission, there are an estimated 450,000 landless squatter families across Nepal.

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#13653831

2 May 2026

Excavators demolish informal settlements along the Bishnumati River corridor during an eviction drive by government authorities in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 2, 2026. The operation is part of efforts to clear riverbanks for environmental restoration, flood control, and urban improvement under the Bagmati and Bishnumati river cleanup initiatives. Thousands of residents, many from marginalized communities, face displacement as settlements deemed illegal are removed. Human rights organizations criticize the operation over inadequate resettlement and housing provisions. According to the National Land Commission, there are an estimated 450,000 landless squatter families across Nepal.

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