NHRC expresses concern over lack of disabled-friendly infrastructures The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed its concern over people with disabilities (PWD) facing the lack of accessibility to the service provider agencies making it tougher for them to avail services and facilities. Nepal 04 Dec, 2024
Children and young people call for climate action #ListenToTheFuture: Nepal’s Children and Young People Call for Climate Action, a report capturing the impact of climate change on children and young people in Nepal, along with their rallying call for adults to join them in securing a sustainable future, was presented to Minister for Forests and Environment, Ain Bahadur Shahi Thakuri today. Kathmandu 20 Nov, 2024
Celebration of Tihar festival: For the promotion of social and cultural bonhomie The festive season of Nepal has almost reached its fag end with the solitary Chhath festival still to grip the nation, mostly the tarai region. Opinion 06 Nov, 2024
Humanity stands at the peak of its progress?: It's a lie The allure of the new captivates us, urging us to move forward and leave the past behind as we align with fresh goals. Opinion 23 Oct, 2024
India's billionaire Neerja Birla scales Lobuche Neerja Birla, wife of Aditya Birla Group's billionaire chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla, scaled Lobuche peak in the Everest region, according Seven Summit Treks. Nepal 23 Oct, 2024
Meditation: A Powerful Tool for Reducing Mental Health Issues at Work WHO Data on Mental Health and the Workplace Opinion 14 Oct, 2024
The importance of mental health in Nepalese Context October 10, 2024, as the world commemorates International Mental Health Day, Nepal continues to grapple with the challenges of mental health awareness. Despite recent strides in mental health advocacy, mental health remains a largely overlooked issue in the country, with significant gaps in awareness, access to care, and emotional regulation. Opinion 06 Oct, 2024
'Disaster has subsided, but the health crisis looming' The flood has subsided, but indirect consequences such as diarrhoeal diseases, infectious diseases, skin disease, and mental health issues are emerging to challenge us, according to Dr. Ajay Singh Thapa, who spoke to the Himalayan Times today during an inspection to check on flood victims in a few hospitals following a few days of flooding in the valley. Nepal 06 Oct, 2024
35 children die in Nepal after devastating rainfall and landslides: UNICEF Heavy rainfall in the past days has caused widespread flooding in Nepal, affecting thousands of children and their families, UNICEF said today. Nepal 01 Oct, 2024
Record-holding Indian climber Arjun Vajpai to scale Shishapangma Record-holding Indian climber Arjun Vajpai today announced that he would leave for Tibet tomorrow to attempt to climb the world's fourteenth highest peak this season. Nepal 29 Sep, 2024
Air pollution and public health: From evidence to action Air pollution is everywhere. This has severe impacts on human health and entire ecosystems. Contributing directly to climate crisis, evidence suggests that air pollution disproportionally affects children, the elderly and socially marginalised populations. Despite notable progress, the existing efforts at tackling air pollution are not enough to ensure clean air for all. Opinion 23 Sep, 2024
Listening to children: To shape Nepal's SDG journey As world leaders gather in New York for the UN Summit for the Future to discuss progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), review major achievements and suggest course corrections, there is one perspective that must be considered if we are to truly achieve the SDGs and ensure that no one is left behind – listening to and engaging with children. Opinion 23 Sep, 2024
