Evictions without Resettlement Must Stop, Rajshahi Protesters Demand
Protesters said thousands of low-income and climate-displaced families in Rajshahi remain vulnerable to displacement, urging authorities to prioritise rehabilitation, housing rights and community participation in urban development planning. Residents of informal settlements, rights activists and civil
Published : 08 August 2026
Suriname Moves to Evict Mennonites and Illegal Amazon Settlers
The government in Suriname has created a task force to crack down on land developers who illegally clear the Amazon Rainforest for agriculture and cattle ranching. Many areas under development are connected to Mennonites who migrated
Published : 07 August 2026
Up to €19.1 billion in European Wildfire Damage
European wildfires cause up to €19.1 billion in damage More than 530,000 hectares have burned in EU countries so far in 2026, putting the season on pace with 2025, when 1.08 million hectares were lost across
Published : 06 August 2026
Economics of evictions: Displacement vs land acquisition costs
The country constantly wakes up to issues of land tenure, which are more pronounced in farm evictions. This is a recurring issue that requires a long-term solution given the vitality of land in ensuring economic
Published : 05 August 2026
Zimbabwe Pays out US$40m to White Colonial-settler Farmers
Zimbabwe Pays US$40m as BIPPA Compensation Enters Settlement Phase US$40 million has been paid to 93 BIPPA-protected farms, with 16 fully compensated and 77 receiving partial payments. US$70.5 million remains outstanding, with Government targeting settlement through 2027–2028
Published : 30 July 2026
Traditional Fisher-Guardians Face Eviction
Bajau residents of two islands in the Tun Sakaran Marine Park are battling eviction due to the lack of land titles, forefronting the tension between conservation and indigenous communities. Versions of this story were first
Published : 22 July 2026
India: Over 100,000 people in 16 villages fear eviction for Guwahati Aero City
Moves to acquire land, including fertile farmland, in six villages to the south of Guwahati Airport for a proposed Aero City and Satellite Township have raised fears of eviction in a larger area encompassing about
Published : 21 July 2026
UN General Assembly Recommits to New Urban Agenda
NEW YORK—The UN General Assembly (UNGA) adopted a political declaration today, recommitting countries to the 2016 New Urban Agenda at is mid-term of its implementation (2016–36). The states also warned that rapid urbanization is outpacing
Published : 17 July 2026
The Elders: Palestine must not disappear
Palestine must not disappear A statement by The Elders: Mary Robinson, Graça Machel, Helen Clark and Hina Jilani following their visit to the Middle East, 11–16 July 2026. We have just concluded a visit to the West Bank, Israel, Jordan and Lebanon. From
Published : 17 July 2026
