Date of publication
June 20, 2014
Document Reference #

NPL 1/2014

Publishing Organization
Communications send by Special Procedures on violations related to protected areas
Document Type
Communications
Country
Nepal
Protected Area Reference
Relevant paragraphs, or extracts

Communication sent by the Special Rapporteur indigenous peoples and summary executions concerning  the alleged violent conflicts in Dho village, Dolpo district, related to the collection of royalties for the harvesting of “Yarsagumba” (caterpillar fungus). According to the information received, on 3 June 2014, clashes erupted during a meeting between indigenous residents of Dho village who harvest Yarsagumba and officials of the Buffer Zone Management Committee, a State entity of the Shey Phoksundo National Park. The Buffer Zone Management Committee was accompanied by members of the Armed Police Force and the Nepal Police, who intervened in the clash. Reportedly, the incident resulted in the death of two people and injury of some 50 others.