EC is serious on ensuring voting rights of Nepalis living abroad: CEC Thapaliya Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Dinesh Kumar Thapaliya has said that intensive discussions are necessary between the political parties and the sides concerned on the issue of participation of the Nepali voters abroad in the election process. Nepal 28 Jun, 2024
Call for scientific study of census index Demographers have called for a scientific and organised study of the census index to address problems of increasing demographic imbalance and migration in the future. Kathmandu 03 Jan, 2024
Migration has become a serious issue in Nepal: Minister Basnet Minister for Health and Population, Mohan Bahadur Basnet, has said it was necessary to solve the problems of migration, as the problem created due to internal and external migration has become serious. Kathmandu 28 Nov, 2023
'Better migration policies can help boost prosperity in all countries' Migration can serve as a force for growth and shared prosperity in all countries, according to a new report from the World Bank. Business 09 May, 2023
ILO welcomes G-20 endorsement of human-centred approach to COVID-19 recovery ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, has welcomed the affirmation by leaders of the Group of 20 (G-20) nations that they will adopt human-centred policy approaches in their COVID-19 pandemic recovery plans. Business 02 Nov, 2021
DRR training for local level representatives The International Organisation for Migration has planned to provide capacity building training in Disaster Risk Reduction and Management for all elected representatives and officials of all the 753 local levels. Nepal 15 Aug, 2021
IOM Nepal seeks reintegration package KATHMANDU, MARCH 10As thousands of migrants have returned home due to the coronavirus pandemic and for other reasons, and are willing to stay back, a comprehensive gender-responsive sustainable socio-economic reintegration package targeting migrant... Business 11 Mar, 2021
Returnee migrants prioritise tourism and agriculture KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 18 A recent study has revealed that a large number of returnee migrant workers are willing to work in the tourism and agriculture sectors. The study conducted by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) Nepal has... 19 Dec, 2020
'A national coordination mechanism at all relevant levels needs to be put in place' As economies around the world grapple with the devastating fallouts of the novel coronavirus, the migrant population has emerged as one of the worst affected by the pandemic. The deadly disease has not only exacerbated the risks being faced by an... 18 Dec, 2020
Fifth edition of Global Migration Film Festival launched in Nepal KATHMANDU: Fifth edition of the Global Migration Film Festival (GMFF) was launched in Nepal virtually on Monday at the 8th Nepal Human Rights International Film Festival (NHRIFF) with the screening of a short film on human trafficking and... Travel 01 Dec, 2020
Engaging returnee migrants in country a pressing issue KATHMANDU, NOVEMBER 1 If there is one pressing issue before all three levels of the government then employing the returnee migrants in the country can’t be denied at present. However, the lack of data on who has what skills and interest is... 02 Nov, 2020
UN held virtual discussion on migration with school students KATHMANDU, SEPTEMBER 25 A virtual discussion was held with selected Nepali secondary level students, UN resident coordinator and heads of International Organisation for Migration and UNDP in Nepal on ‘Migration and Sustainable Development in the... Travel 26 Sep, 2020
