Australian Open: Novak Djokovic and new coach Andy Murray get a win against US teen in debut Novak Djokovic's first match with former rival Andy Murray as his coach did not start all that well, even against a 19-year-old making his Grand Slam debut. Sports 14 Jan, 2025
Japan, UNDP hold national workshop to promote local climate actions in Jajarkot A national workshop focused on ‘Enhancing Human Security through Local Climate Actions’ was held recently, hosted by the Office of the Chief Minister and Council of Ministers (OCMCM), Karnali Province, with support from UNDP and the Government of Japan. Nepal 04 Dec, 2024
UNDP's new Resident Representative presents letter of credence to Foreign Minister Deuba The new Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme Kyoko Yokosuka presented her Letter of Credence to Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Arzu Rana Deuba, today. Kathmandu 23 Aug, 2024
Japan, UNDP collaborate to advance climate smart agriculture, build resilient communities in Jajarkot Two types of polyhouses – a naturally ventilated and a nursery polyhouse with misting – were inaugurated by the Government of Japan and the United Nations Development Programme, in Ward 7 of Nalgad Municipality, Karnali Province. Nepal 18 Mar, 2024
Rare diseases in Nepal: Lack of resources and medicines multiply the patients' hardships World Health Organization (WHO) delineated rare diseases as conditions affecting a small fraction of the population, specifically fewer than 1 in 2,000 individuals within a given populace. Health 27 Feb, 2024
Saima Wazed takes charge as Regional Director, WHO South-East Asia Saima Wazed today assumed charge as Regional Director for World Health Organization South-East Asia Region. Nepal 01 Feb, 2024
EDITORIAL: Leave no one The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police has recommended the prosecution of Rahul Mahara, son of former Speaker of the House of Representatives (HoR) Krishna Bahadur Mahara, after grilling him multiple times for his involvement in a gold smuggling racket. Opinion 10 Oct, 2023
Water: Status, challenges & outlook for access and food security Three millennia ago, a Greek philosopher, Thales of Miletus had claimed that “best of everything in this universe is water.” Opinion 30 Sep, 2023
Child marriage: More than a form of violence The 12th of August was the International Youth Day, bringing youth issues to the fore and celebrating the potential of youth as partners in today’s global society. As partners to Nepal, we work closely with youth from all over the country, and we are always energised by their courage, leadership and wisdom. When given opportunities, young people can move mountains! Opinion 28 Aug, 2023
UN, NPC call for renewed ambition, action National Planning Commission of the Government of Nepal and the United Nations in Nepal jointly kicked off the SDGs Acceleration Visioning Workshop to rally for the Sustainable Development Goals, the roadmap for people and planet adopted by member states in 2015. Kathmandu 17 Aug, 2023
Mutually reinforcing crises have worsened global employment divide, reveals latest ILO report Mutually reinforcing crises, including rising debt levels, are disproportionately affecting developing countries, worsening the global employment divide between high-income and low-income countries and widening existing inequalities exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, says a new International Labour Organisation (ILO) report. Business 01 Jun, 2023
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
