For evicted squatters, Dashain brings little to celebrate
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Families evicted from settlements in Kathmandu six months ago remain in holding centres, with limited access to jobs and no clear route to permanent housing. The situation affects residents of the Thapathali and Shankhamul settlements.
Six months after losing their homes, families from Kathmandu’s Thapathali and Shankhamul settlements remain in holding centres, struggling without jobs or a clear path to permanent housing.
World Politics Real Estate Kathmandu eviction squatters housing insecurity Thapathali Shankhamul displacement