NEPAL: Nepal is facing a major political crisis after the Supreme Court issued a show-cause notice to the interim government led by former Chief Justice Sushila Karki. Her appointment and the dissolution of Parliament—initiated by President Ramchandra Paudel—are being challenged by KP Sharma Oli’s CPN-UML party as unconstitutional. The turmoil began after violent Gen Z–led [...]
NEPAL: On Wednesday, young people from Gen Z faced off with CPN-UML party members in western Nepal while protesting against a politburo member from the party of former Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli. The youth were demonstrating against Mahesh Basnet, who had come to Dhangadhi in Kailali district to take part in an event organized [...]
NEPAL: The new Minister for Health and Population, Dr. Sudha Sharma, made her first decision to offer psychological counseling to people hurt during the Gen Z protest. Upon her appointment, Dr. Sharma addressed the media and pledged transparency regarding the procurement of medical supplies and equipment. She also committed to fighting corruption in the health [...]
NEPAL: Bipin Joshi, a Nepali student, was captured by Hamas on October 7, 2023. After the fighting and bombings in Gaza ended, he was not included in the list of people who were set free. It took his family a long time—seven hundred thirty-eight days—to find out what happened to him. Sadly, they did not [...]
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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 [...]