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• 2 weeks ago

Kathmandu, Ashoj 5 - The issue of child safety in Madhesh Province has been on the rise after a number of incidents of child abduction, sexual violence and child killings were reported, raising questions about the effectiveness of existing protection mechanisms. In the past few years, children have gone missing in Dhanusha, Saptari and Bara while playing around their homes. A 15-month-old boy, who was missing in Dhanusha for 11 days, was found after his parents reported him missing on Septemb [...]
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Kathmandu, Ashoj 4 - The two labor agreements that would enable more Nepali workers to work in Israel's agriculture and home-based caregiving sectors have not been implemented as Nepal and Israel have failed to come to an agreement on the amount the workers are to receive as payment for recruitment and service. According to draft arrangements sent to Nepal, agricultural laborers would pay about Rs.193,000 in agricultural labor wages to an authorized Israeli agency. If one enters into a h [...]
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NUWAKOT, SEPTEMBER 18 River erosion along the Trishuli River has intensified in Tarukaghat and Darshanatar areas of Tarakeshwor Rural Municipality, Nuwakot, following the severe flooding in the Bhote Koshi River on Bhadra 10. Dozens of houses and properties along the riverbank are now at risk, with some structures already partially damaged. The increasing river flow has hastened the erosion of land and agriculture near towns, raising fears among locals that more homes would be washed away. [...]
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KATHMANDU, SEPTEMBER 17 According to scientists, rising temperatures, decreasing glaciers, thawing permafrost, and greater meltwater created conditions that made the calamity more plausible. The fall of around 2 square kilometers of rock and glacial ice on Langtang Lirung mountain caused devastating flooding in regions of Nepal and Tibet, killing approximately 1,400 people and leaving hundreds missing. Researchers from the World Weather Attribution (WWA) claimed the specific impact of cl [...]
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KATHMANDU, SEPTEMBER 15: Prime Minister Balendra Shah has asked the international community to improve collaboration in lowering and managing climate-related risks and disasters, emphasizing that the consequences of climate change necessitate a global response. In a message to the Gharapjhong Climate Change Convention-2026, which began in Mustang on Tuesday, Shah emphasized the importance of coordinated action to address the increasingly severe challenges associated with climate change. Ac [...]
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• 2 weeks ago

Key Takeaways: The Krishnabhir section of the Prithvi Highway has remained blocked since floods on August 26 and 30 washed away around 100 metres of roadway. The Department of Roads has mobilised equipment, technical personnel and other resources to construct a new track and restore connectivity. A successful trial run was conducted with around 20 vehicles, including a gas bullet, to assess the safety and usability of the new road section. Traffic through Krishnabhir will remain susp [...]
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• 3 weeks ago

Kathmandu, Bhadra 28 - The devastating floods that struck some parts of Nepal on August 26 have left devastating impact on agricultural communities in the flooding area, where many farmers had been busy with harvesting their crops and livestock. In the affected regions such as Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading, farmers had been in the field for months preparing and cultivating paddy crops without much notice of the floods. The loss is significant not just for annual income for the smallholder farm [...]
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• 3 weeks ago

Kathmandu, Bhadra 26 - The Government of Nepal is considering a separate legal framework for the effective implementation of court judgments, amid concerns that delays in enforcing decisions are weakening public confidence in the justice system. In the meeting of the House of Representatives' Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Committee held on Bhadra 25, Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Sobita Gautam brought up the issue regarding the continuous issues faced in the execut [...]
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• 3 weeks ago

Kathmandu, Bhadra 25 - In an effort to ensure uninterrupted education for the children who were orphaned, affected by the recent Bhotekoshi floods or displaced, the Government of Nepal has announced its plans to set up a central “Scholarship Bank”. The Education Ministry has announced a Secured Future Scholarship Scheme to help affected children to study free of cost till Grade 12. The campaign targets in particular children who have lost their parents or guardians in the floods. [...]
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Kathmandu, Bhadra 24 - The Government of Nepal is exploring grants, international aid and concessional financing to fund reconstruction following the devastating August 26 Bhotekoshi floods. Initial estimates of damage to public and private property run into more than Rs400 billion, while the ultimate cost of reconstruction and recovery is estimated to be $4 - $5 billion by the Government. The extent of the tragedy has added to Nepal's demands for international assistance while reducing the [...]
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Kathmandu, Bhadra 23 - Nepal is observing its first Gen Z Martyrs' Day on Bhadra 23 (September 8) marking one year since the youth-led Gen Z movement that triggered major political changes in the country. A National Day of Mourning has been declared in honor of those who died in the movement. Initially the protests started for blocking social media platforms but expanded to a general campaign against corruption, nepotism, unemployment, inequalities in opportunities and shortcomings in public [...]
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• 4 weeks ago

Kathmandu Bhadra, 22 - Nepal’s Cyber Bureau has formed a 10-member team to investigate abusive and hateful social media comments targeting survivors of the Bhotekoshi floods. The investigation started when families were targeted with "mocking, insulting, demeaning" comments on their social media posts looking for information and help on missing persons. Social media profiles are being reviewed by Cyber Bureau officers and they are trying to establish addresses and phone numbe [...]
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