Churachandpur, July 1 -- It has been two years since ethnic violence erupted in Manipur on May 3, 2023, forcing Thaljasei Baite and his family from their home in Uttangpokpi village, Chandel district.

Now living as internally displaced persons in a relief camp at Churachandpur, Baite and over 500 other displaced Kuki people share cramped and unsanitary conditions.

Baite grows emotional while looking at old photographs of his home, a stark contrast to the cramped youth hostel-turned-camp where they currently reside.

"It was good back home, but here we are facing many difficulties. At home, we used to eat local food, rice and vegetables from our farm. Here, we have no money, and everything is expensive," he said in a recent interview. "I...