Squatter children endure repeated displacement and a future in limbo
Summary
Displaced squatter children in Kathmandu face repeated relocations and uncertain futures after government demolition of settlements, with inadequate shelter and disrupted education.
Key Points
- A government demolition of a squatter settlement in Shantinagar left many children homeless, including nine-year-old Bishwanath Gurung.
- Bishwanath and his family have been forcibly relocated multiple times, facing harsh conditions such as flash floods in temporary shelters.
- The children's education is severely disrupted due to relocations and lack of official documents required for enrollment.
- Government promises to support displaced children with transportation to school have not been fulfilled, leaving families to manage on their own.
