Despite the work of a range of actors, including treaty bodies, several special procedures, United Nations agencies and programmes, and civil society organizations to counter this worldwide practice, forced evictions of individuals and groups continue, resulting in displacement, loss of livelihood, property and belongings, and physical and psychological injury to those affected, which often include persons already living in extreme poverty, women, children, indigenous peoples, minorities and other vulnerable groups.
Despite the work of a range of actors, including treaty bodies, several special procedures, United Nations agencies and programmes, and civil society organizations to counter this worldwide practice, forced evictions of individuals and groups continue, resulting in displacement, loss of livelihood, property and belongings, and physical and psychological injury to those affected, which often include persons already living in extreme poverty, women, children, indigenous peoples, minorities and other vulnerable groups.