Displacement
Puerto Rico’s Act 22 tax break draws backlash as critics link it to displacement and rising housing costs
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Puerto Rico’s investor tax incentive known as Act 22—later folded into the island’s broader Act 60 incentives code—has become a flashpoint in debates over housing affordability and displacement, as critics argue the program helps wealthy newcomers reduce their U.S. tax bills while intensifying local pressures on rents and real estate.
As India's Maoist insurgency winds down, thousands of Adivasis displaced from Chhattisgarh face uncertainty in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. They have settled in border forests for 15-20 years, practicing podu cultivation on vast lands, but now confront state land reclamation drives. The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes has recommended return options or rights to stay.
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A fire in Seoul's Guryong shanty town displaced about 200 people on January 16, 2026. The blaze, which started around 5 a.m., was fully extinguished after eight hours, with no casualties reported. Authorities evacuated 258 residents and set up a temporary shelter.