G20 summit calls for more aid to Gaza and an end to the war in Ukraine Leaders of the world's 20 major economies gathered once again on Tuesday with a lighter schedule after they issued a joint declaration the night before. World 19 Nov, 2024
15 percent of Nepal's population do not eat an adequate diet, says WFP Nepal chief Robert Kasca is the WFP Nepal Representative and Country Director. Robert has over 20 years of operational and leadership experience with WFP, the United Nations agency dedicated to fighting hunger and the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. Nepal 14 Jan, 2024
Global Hunger Index 2022: Why does South Asia fare so poorly? The South Asian countries have reported the highest child stunting rate and by far the highest child wasting rate of any region globally, says the latest Global Hunger Index (GHI) report 2022. Opinion 19 Oct, 2022
EDITORIAL: Respect constitution The government needs to abide by the constitutional provisions, which have clearly stated the roles of the three tiers of government Federalism cannot be strengthened by not devolving the state powers to the sub-national and local-level governments.... 05 Oct, 2020
Eradicating hunger: Possible in Nepal RtF does not mean that individuals and groups have the right to be provided with food. It means that one has the right to feed oneself in dignity, through economic and other activities. The state has an important role to play in these efforts The... 04 Jan, 2019
Country prepares national action plan to reduce poverty Kathmandu, March The country has prepared the National Action Plan (2016–2025) in line with the Zero Hunger Challenge Initiative. It is an initiative taken by Nepal to eradicate hunger in the country in line with the Zero Hunger Challenge... 14 Mar, 2016
Hunger and poverty: Top national agenda There seems to be a growing realization in Nepal and elsewhere that sustainable development in agriculture requires a multisectoral approach, one that brings together the public and private sectors and the active participation by local and indigenous... 11 Mar, 2016
Revolutionary effort needed to reach new global goals, say researchers Over the past two decades, Vietnam lifted more than 60 percent of its population out of extreme poverty, and Nepal cut its maternal mortality rate by nearly 50 percent, for example. BARCELONA: Global leaders need to make a revolutionary effort to... Women 21 Sep, 2015
DFID to launch new drive against malnutrition in poor countries KATHMANDU: The UK Department for International Development (DFID) has said that it is launching a new fight against malnutrition, focusing on six countries, including Nepal that are home to half of all undernourished children under five years in the... Horoscopes 13 Mar, 2010
India may fail to eradicate hunger by 2015: UNDP paper NEW DELHI: The global financial crisis may keep India from achieving its goal of eradicating hunger by 2015 and other Millennium Development Goals, says a paper by the UN Development Programme (UNDP). “As the full implications of the global... 08 Jun, 2009
Poverty alleviation Eradicating hunger should be the main goal Bishwambher PyakuryalStructural reforms are inadequate to alleviate poverty and ensure food security in Nepal.The country lacks adequate, proper and complete implementable policy recommendations on poverty. It necessitates an overview of poverty... 21 Apr, 2005
