Cleaning up Mexico's water bodies The Gulf of Mexico off the Atlantic Ocean and other water ecosystems play a vital role in the livelihood of many Mexicans. Blogs 01 Jul, 2022
The Bangladesh model: Can other South Asian nations emulate it? As Bangladesh marks its 51th independence anniversary this year, its tremendous economic growth has made it an emerging hub of regional connectivity, attracting more trade and investment opportunities. Opinion 28 Apr, 2022
New service centres for women, children, and elderly on the cards The government is mulling the establishment of new offices as service centres across the local government units in a bid to deal with issues related to women, children, and senior citizens more effectively. Nepal 28 Apr, 2022
SDG-6 and Nepal: Achievements and challenges World Water Day is celebrated every year on March 22 to highlight the importance and necessity of water for human life and progress. Along with celebrating World Water Day, the United Nations General Assembly has declared 2018-2028 as the International Decade for Action on “Water for Sustainable Development”. Opinion 31 Mar, 2022
Need for kids' online safety stressed The 19th Global Safer Internet Day was marked in Nepal with the slogan ‘Together for better Internet’. Nepal 10 Feb, 2022
Putting gender equality first: For peace, security, economic prosperity Rarely in the world have women’s and girls’ rights been challenged in such a concerning way as they have been in Afghanistan. Opinion 01 Dec, 2021
UN human rights expert to visit Nepal to assess poverty The UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, Olivier De Schutter, will arrive Nepal on November 29 to examine the government’s efforts to alleviate poverty. Business 25 Nov, 2021
Need for climate change related adaptation measures stressed While there continues to be disagreements about how to address climate induced loss and damage in the negotiations at the UN Climate summit COP26, people in many developing countries struggle daily with climate related disasters. Nepal 10 Nov, 2021
Children's diets could get much worse under COVID-19: UNICEF Children under the age of two are not getting the food or nutrients they need to thrive and grow well, leading to irreversible developmental harm, according to a new report released by UNICEF on Wednesday. Health 23 Sep, 2021
'Allow regular courts to try conflict era cases' International human rights organisations have urged the Nepali government to promptly enforce Supreme Court rulings and permit the regular courts to try cases of enforced disappearance and other grave international crimes during the conflict-era. Nepal 31 Aug, 2021
SOP developed for effectiveness of projects The Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration has developed the model ‘Standard Operating Procedure of Local Level Monitoring and Supervision Committee’ for effective implementation of development projects and programmes operated by municipalities and rural municipalities across the country. Nepal 17 Jun, 2021
Corruption during COVID-19 The coronavirus pandemic has affected both developed and developing countries at the same time. In the aftermath of the crisis, there are temptations to give less priority to the reduction and control of corruption and protect the corrupt. Nepal 16 Jun, 2021
