12/05/2026
Gen Z Movement Nepal Draws International Attention to Kathmandu Forced Evictions
Kathmandu/Geneva — The issue of mass forced evictions in Kathmandu has now drawn serious international attention after the United Nations confirmed that multiple UN human rights experts are actively monitoring the situation following communications from Gen Z Movement Nepal.
In an official response addressed to Bijay Shah, spokesperson of Gen Z Movement Nepal, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) stated that detailed information regarding ongoing demolition drives and related deaths in Kathmandu has been shared with several UN Special Rapporteurs.
The response, signed by Gunnar Theissen from the OHCHR, confirmed that the matter has been transmitted to:
Koldo Casla
Paula Gaviria Betancur
Elena Carolina Díaz Galán
According to the communication, the UN experts are “seriously concerned” about the reported mass forced evictions and the deaths allegedly linked to the demolition campaign. The experts have reportedly received similar information from multiple sources and are now considering further action, including a possible public statement.
The development marks a significant escalation in international scrutiny over the eviction operations being carried out across riverside settlements in Kathmandu, including Thapathali, Balkhu, and Manohara.
The UN has also requested continued updates regarding:
The condition of displaced families
Ongoing or planned eviction drives
The estimated number of affected residents
Authorities responsible for the operations
The international concern follows an urgent letter sent on 4 May 2026 by Bijay Shah to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, highlighting two tragic incidents allegedly connected to the demolition drives.
Among the cases cited were:
Indra Bahadur Rai, 61, who reportedly jumped into the Bagmati River in Balkhu during a bulldozer operation on 30 April 2026.
Rabin Tamang, 17, who was found dead in Thapathali on the night of 29 April 2026 while demolitions were underway nearby.
Human rights experts are said to be closely examining whether Nepal’s eviction campaign complies with international obligations related to the right to adequate housing, protection of internally displaced persons, due process, and rehabilitation measures for affected communities.
The involvement of multiple UN Special Rapporteurs signals that the issue has now moved beyond domestic debate and entered the sphere of international human rights monitoring, with growing calls for accountability and humane solutions for displaced communities in Kathmandu.