Rural Areas in Baglung Face Abandonment and Escalating Monkey Menace Amidst Migration

Baglung. Rural settlements are deserted. Bushes have grown all around. Within those bushes lie dilapidated houses. It is difficult to find neighbors to attend funerals or offer support during times of need.

There is a continuous stream of people moving from the rural areas of Baglung to the towns and markets. Those who remain in the villages are bearing the brunt of this exodus. When villagers chose the market, monkeys began to rule the villages. Although it sounds surprising, this is the reality in the rural areas of Baglung.