Kenya Says the Mau Forest Evictions Are Finally Finished
Kenyas president says the Mau Forest evictions are closed after 13,000 evictees received Sh200,000 (US,550) each, Sh2.6 billion (US0 million)...
August 27, 2026Topic
evictions
Venezuelan migrants face higher risk of pandemic eviction
Two in five Venezuelans who sought refuge in nearby Latin American countries have been evicted in the pandemic, according to...
February 17, 2021
Photo Exhibition Portrays Olympic Impact on Homeless in Rio
With just a month to go before the opening of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, an exhibition on display in...
July 6, 2016
Rio de Janeiro Sees Growth of Favela Communities
Recent research shows that many of Rio de Janeiro's favelas are continuing to grow, despite recent evictions of settlements and...
May 11, 2015
Protests After Eviction of Occupants from Oi Favela
Residents evicted from Rio's Favela da Telerj, or Oi Favela, on Friday, April 11th, are camping outside the City Hall...
April 15, 2014
New Favela Built on Unused Space in Rio de Janeiro
Rio's newest favela is under construction after the invasion of an unoccupied site, but a court order calls for "re-possession"...
April 8, 2014
Horto Eviction Case Hits Federal Court
The long running dispute over the evictions facing 520 families housed in the area adjacent to the Botanical Gardens in...
October 1, 2013
Vila Autódromo Community Avoids Eviction
The campaign against forced evictions in Rio celebrated a victory as the favela community of Vila Autódromo secured its permanence.
August 13, 2013Minha Casa Minha Vida’s Two Fatal Flaws
Opinion, by Anna Kaiser RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Minha Casa Minha Vida, Brazil’s flagship public housing program, attempts to...
April 16, 2013