Zimbabwe’s climate migrants fear eviction as crackdown intensifies
Summary
Many people in Zimbabwe’s Eastern Highlands have moved there to escape drought and try to farm on fertile land. The government is now cracking down on these settlers, calling them illegal and warning of evictions to protect the environment and stop corruption.Key Facts
- The Eastern Highlands in Zimbabwe is a fertile mountain area attracting migrants from dry regions.
- Many migrants moved because droughts and irregular rainfall ruined farming where they originally lived.
- The government is increasing arrests and prosecutions of people involved in illegal land settlements.
- Officials say they want to protect wetlands, riverbanks, and forests from damage caused by unplanned settlements.
- Migrants ask the government to make their settlements legal to avoid eviction.
- Experts say these settlements are a way to cope with climate change but have risks like legal uncertainty and environmental harm.
- Demolition of illegal settlements has started in some areas but not yet in all places like where some migrants live.
- The crackdown aims to stop corruption and restore order in land management.
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