Nepal - Slum living - Demolished UN Park in Kathmandu

United Nations Park, An illegal slum dwelling which has recently been destroyed by the Nepalese government in Paurakhi Basti, next to the Bagmati River in the centre of Kathmandu, Nepal. The shacks were built with scrap plastic, wood and bricks. The settlement has poor security and lacks in clean water, electricity, sanitation and other basic services. The government forces arrived in the middle of the night and used tear gas to displace the residents before demolishing their homes.

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United Nations Park, An illegal slum dwelling which has recently been destroyed by the Nepalese government in Paurakhi Basti, next to the Bagmati River in the centre of Kathmandu, Nepal. The shacks were built with scrap plastic, wood and bricks. The settlement has poor security and lacks in clean water, electricity, sanitation and other basic services. The government forces arrived in the middle of the night and used tear gas to displace the residents before demolishing their homes.