Int'l Day for the Elimination of VAW: Prevention and response remain crucial Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and the start of a further 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence around the globe and in Nepal. Opinion 25 Nov, 2024
UK minister launches new UK-Nepal development portfolio UK Minister of State for Development and Africa Andrew Mitchell visited Nepal on 19-20 February and announced a new development portfolio. Kathmandu 21 Feb, 2024
'Remove requirement on abortion' Rights activists have urged the government to ensure that women, particularly the victims of sexual violence who seek reproductive health services, should not be required to report to the police before seeking safe abortion and other reproductive health services. Nepal 10 Apr, 2023
Mechanisms needed to ensure reproductive health rights Reproductive health rights activists have said the government needs to have more legal, institutional, financial, and procedural arrangements in place to ensure women and sexual and gender minorities’ reproductive health rights. Health 09 Dec, 2022
EU, UNFPA announce completion of GBV project A delegation of the European Union to Nepal and the United Nations Population Fund on Thursday announced the successful completion of a two years’ project to combat Gender Based Violence. Nepal 09 Dec, 2022
Norwegian State Secretary reaffirms commitment to support UNFPA's efforts in Nepal The visiting Norwegian State Secretary (International Development) Bjørg Sandkjær reaffirmed the committment of the Government of Norway to support UNFPA’s efforts in promoting sexual and reproductive health and rights, and ending gender-based violence (GBV) in Nepal. Kathmandu 10 Jun, 2022
One-door crisis management centre effective in Bajura The establishment of a onedoor crisis management centre at District Hospital, Bajura, has been a great relief to victims of gender violence. Nepal 21 Apr, 2022
International tourist arrivals rebound 180pc Nepal’s foreign tourist arrivals rebounded strongly by 180 per cent year-on-year last month, according to the latest data unveiled by the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) today. Business 05 Apr, 2022
COVID rules eased for vaccinated travellers In a bid to revive the COVID-battered tourism sector, the government has removed the mandatory provision of RT-PCR report for fully-vaccinated international tourists. Nepal 11 Mar, 2022
'Ease travel rules to revive tourism sector' Encouraged by rising vaccination rates and the dominant Omicron variant of the coronavirus not causing severe health complications, many countries have eased their travel rules in a bid to revive their COVID-battered tourism sector and the economy in general. Against this backdrop, the private sector has been demanding the government to also attract more number of tourists by relaxing some stringent criteria still in place for international travel. Business 05 Mar, 2022
Pact inked for same airfare for foreigners, Nepalis The Tourism Revitalisation Steering Committee has inked an agreement with Buddha Air and Yeti Airlines to provide a discount in the airfare to foreign tourists as Nepalis to attract more external tourists. Business 24 Feb, 2022
Agreement inked for equal airfare for foreigners as Nepali The Tourism Revitalization Steering Committee has inked an agreement with Buddha Airlines Pvt Ltd and Yeti Airlines to provide a discount in the airfare to foreign tourists as Nepalis to attract more and more external tourists. Nepal 23 Feb, 2022
