Archive · 2 Nov 2025
Manipur IDPs Fear Eviction Amidst Plea for Safe Return
Imagine many families had to leave their homes because of a big fight in their town.
They found a temporary place to stay in some empty government houses in Imphal.
Now, the people in charge are telling them they have to leave these houses too.
But these families don't have anywhere else to go and are still scared to go back to their old homes because it's not safe.
They are asking the government to please let them stay a little longer until it's safe to go home, or to help them get back home safely.
They say it's not fair because the government didn't keep their homes safe in the first place.
Many other people are also still away from their homes because of the same reason.
Around 200 displaced families at Langol Game Village Government Quarters in Imphal face an eviction order.
These families fled their homes during ethnic clashes in May 2023 and have been sheltering in the quarters for nearly two years.
IDPs state they have no alternative shelter and allege the government has failed to provide rehabilitation or security for their return.
Representatives claim the current situation is due to the government's failure to ensure security in their home areas.
Displaced persons have appealed to local authorities to suspend the eviction, requesting temporary shelter until peace is restored in their native villages.
- Who
- Around 200 internally displaced families who fled ethnic clashes in May 2023
- What
- Facing an eviction order from the Langol Game Village Government Quarters and urging the Manipur government for a safe return to their native villages.
- When
- The eviction order was issued recently, with appeals submitted on October 31 and acknowledged on November 2.
- Where
- Langol Game Village Government Quarters in Imphal, Manipur.
- Why
- The IDPs have nowhere else to go and have not received permanent rehabilitation or security guarantees for their return to their native areas.
Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs)
Manipur District Administration/Government
Right to Shelter
Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs)
The IDPs argue they have nowhere else to go and need continued temporary shelter at the government quarters until their home areas are safe.
Manipur District Administration/Government
The district administration has issued an eviction order, directing the IDPs to vacate the premises.
Government Responsibility
Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs)
IDPs assert the government is at fault for not providing adequate security in their native villages, forcing them to flee and remain displaced.
Manipur District Administration/Government
The government's actions, implied by the eviction order, suggest a move towards clearing the temporary shelter, though reasons for this are not detailed in the article beyond the order itself.
Rehabilitation and Return
Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs)
IDPs demand permanent rehabilitation and security guarantees for a safe return to their original homes, and request a humane approach to their temporary stay.
Manipur District Administration/Government
The article mentions limited rehabilitation efforts have been initiated by the government, but no specific details are provided regarding their scope or the government's plan for the Langol residents.
- Location
- Langol Game Village Government Quarters, Imphal
- Number of Families
- Approx. 200
- Reason for Displacement
- Ethnic clashes in May 2023
- Duration of Stay
- Nearly two years
- Current Displacement Count
- Over 60,000 people across Manipur