UN cautions against forced evictions without prior consultation

On his interaction with the people, the UN official said the testimonies from communities in informal settlements had convinced him that public participation was key to urban planning and housing development.

In a statement issued to round-off his 12-day official to Ghana, copied to the Ghana News Agency on Saturday, the UN official said the development had rendered many people homeless while others had also lost their businesses.“The old Fadama community has faced continuous threats of forced eviction since the early 2000s, including most recently as a consequence of the local government’s development plan for the adjacent Agbogbloshie Market,” the UN Special Rapporteur said.