NEPAL: The Department of Prison Management reports that out of the 1,280 inmates who escaped from Nakkhu Prison during the Gen Z protests on September 8–9, 651 are still on the run. On September 10, 2025, the army enforced a curfew for the third day in Kathmandu, Nepal, and some prisoners were brought back [...]

NEPAL: The Truth and Reconciliation Commission, along with the Commission of Investigation on Enforced Disappeared Persons, invited survivors of the Maoist insurgency to submit their complaints within a three-month period. These survivors had not been able to file cases before. The truth commission has now received more than 11,000 new complaints. Many of these complaints [...]

NEPAL: On the occasion of 'International Youth Day–2025' today, the President expressed hope that young people are now ready to take on the task of building a successful Nepal and creating a bright future. He mentioned that his generation worked hard to establish a federal democratic republic in the country and reflected on the progress [...]

NEPAL: The farming industry is at a high risk of losing crops and facing unpredictable farm productivity because of decreasing rainfall. Other climate factors, like strong winds, along with insect invasions and diseases caused by climate change, are also causing issues. These uncertainties are likely to grow worse as weather conditions become more unpredictable for [...]

NEPAL: The monsoon has caused 116 injuries in Nepal. Flooding led to seven injuries, while lightning strikes caused 95, and landslides resulted in 14. Sixteen people are still missing after the floods and landslides from the monsoon, and the search for them is ongoing. The monsoon has caused serious damage in Nepal, impacting both people's [...]

NEPAL: The practice is most common in Sudurpaschim Province, where social stigma and superstition continue to thrive despite legal prohibitions. A 28-year-old woman died from a snake bite while staying in a menstrual shed in Kanchanpur district. Chhaupadi, a deeply entrenched social custom in western Nepal, requires menstruating women to isolate themselves from their homes—usually [...]

Nepal: Each year, it is estimated that between 20,000 and 40,000 individuals are bitten by snakes, with around 2,700 fatalities, primarily among women and children in the Tarai region. This equates to roughly seven deaths daily. However, in rural areas, where the majority of bites happen and healthcare services are limited, few people are aware [...]

Nepal: The importance of collaborative efforts among the three levels of government and other relevant organizations was emphasized in the fight against child labor, a significant issue in Nepal. It was suggested that child labor could be eliminated by creating an environment where children are not compelled to work and are provided with proper education. [...]

Nepal: In the previous fiscal year, the National Human Rights Commission investigated 55 torture complaints and recommended compensation in 17 cases, as well as action against 16 individuals involved in torture. However, no criminal charges were filed against any of the offenders. According to records from the Advocacy Forum Nepal, at least 10 instances of [...]