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Between December 2025 and February 2026 alone, over 40,000 residents of Makoko, Lagos (Nigeria), were displaced as demolition operations destroyed homes, shops, schools, churches, and health facilities. Thousands more are facing violent forced evictions right now. Communities torn apart without notice, without alternatives, and with the use of force. This is a clear violation of the right to adequate housing. And it must stop.

The story of María Roa, an Afro-Colombian domestic worker, has become one of the most-watched series on Netflix in Latin America. But it is not just a fictional story — it reflects a collective struggle for labor rights and racial justice. At ESCR-Net, we spoke with two leaders from the union that is transforming working conditions for domestic workers in Colombia.

This joint submission exposes the gaps between environmental protections in law and the realities communities face in securing the right to a healthy environment, highlighting case studies from India, Indonesia, Laos, Mongolia, Namibia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Uganda.