Call for providing sexual health education to young people Kathmandu, February 1 A new report from the United Nations Population Fund finds that nearly one billion young people between 15 and 24 years in the Asia and Pacific region are having sex before marriage than ever before, yet many face a dangerous... Horoscopes 02 Feb, 2016
UNFPA urges Asia Pacific nations to expand sex education KATHMANDU: A recent report of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) on Monday has urged the countries of the Asia Pacific region to expand sex education among youth intensively. According to the report, today’s youth aged between 15 and... Women 01 Feb, 2016
Adani mine faces fresh legal challenge Sydney, November 9 Indian conglomerate Adani Enterprises is facing possible further delays in constructing a giant coal mine in Australia after an environmental group lodged a fresh legal challenge on the grounds the project would harm the Great... 10 Nov, 2015
UNESCO rejects membership for Kosovo in victory for Serbia PARIS: Members of the UN cultural agency have narrowly rejected Kosovo's bid for membership, in a victory for Serbia and Russia and a blow to Kosovo's mission for global recognition as a state. Most nations that participated in Monday's voting... Women 09 Nov, 2015
Call for ending impunity for crimes against journos Kathmandu, November 2 Stakeholders here have pressed for unity among one and all to end the impunity for crimes against journalists. At a function organised by Development Communication Society Nepal and the United Nations Educational,... Horoscopes 03 Nov, 2015
Media stakeholders call to end impunity for crimes against journalists KATHMANDU: Stakeholders here have pressed for unity among one and all to end the impunity for crimes against journalists. At a programme organised by Development Communication Society Nepal (SoDEC-Nepal) and the United Nations Educational,... Horoscopes 02 Nov, 2015
UNESCO faults Israeli handling of holy sites PARIS: Amid a wave of Israeli-Palestinian violence, the United Nations cultural heritage body UNESCO adopted a resolution on Wednesday condemning Israeli handling of Jerusalem's al-Aqsa mosque. After last-minute changes, however, the resolution... Women 21 Oct, 2015
Steep challenges remain worldwide: UNESCO Kathmandu, September 7 United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) today said that there has been progress across the world in literacy since 2000 but steep challenges remain. A press statement issued here today by... Horoscopes 08 Sep, 2015
Women entering men�s work domain: Report KATHMANDU: Nepali women’s participation in education, labour market, governance and politics has increased over time, said a report published by United National Educational, Scientific and cultural Organisation (UNESCO). The report: ‘Gender,... Horoscopes 06 Jul, 2015
Reconstruction of archaeological structures will be over within 7 years: DoA KATHMANDU: The Department of Archaeology (DoA) has stated that the reconstruction of the quake-damaged archaeological structures would be completed within seven years. According to the government record, the April 25 great earthquake caused damage... Travel 19 Jun, 2015
Iran cuts ties with British Museum TEHRAN: Iran is cutting ties with the British Museum in protest at repeated delays in the loan to Tehran of an ancient Persian treasure, the Cyrus Cylinder, local media reported on Sunday. “Since the Cyrus Cylinder has not been transferred to... Women 08 Feb, 2010
Egypt breaks ties with France's Louvre Museum CAIRO: Egypt announced on Wednesday that it has cut all cooperation with France's Louvre Museum until it secures the return of "stolen" Pharaonic antiquities in the latest row involving the exhibits of a major European institution. "We...
