Nepal Civil Society Conference concludes; paves way for Nepal's future amid global challenges Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Nepal have called for actionable plans with accountability, equitable resource distribution, and stronger international commitments on peace, inclusion, climate justice, digital transformation, and youth empowerment, as outcomes of the upcoming Summit of the Future. Kathmandu 04 Sep, 2024
State urged to acknowledge CSOs' contribution to good governance, human rights Civil Society Organisations have called on the State to acknowledge their contribution to good governance, development, anti-corruption endeavours, and efforts at safeguarding human rights. Kathmandu 23 Jun, 2024
Nepal makes progresses in hunger reduction Nepal has made improvement in reducing hunger with a score of 19.1 in the 2022 Global Hunger Index, a drop from 21.2 in 2014. Kathmandu 29 Jan, 2023
Conflict victims, rights activists seek intervention A group of conflict victims and human rights defenders on Monday submitted a memorandum addressed to UN Secretary-General António Guterres alerting him about the multiple flaws in the transitional justice amendment bill and seeking his intervention in the bill tabled at the House of Representatives. Nepal 30 Aug, 2022
Over 100 villages at high risk of landslides in Bajura Incessant rainfall with the onset of monsoon has put over 100 villages at a high risk of landslides in Bajura. Nepal 17 Jun, 2021
Fund for strengthening social organisations KATHMANDU, AUGUST 30 Minister of Women, Children and Senior Citizens Parbat Gurung today said preparations were under way to set up Social Entrepreneurship Fund under the Social Welfare Council. The minister was speaking at a virtual programme... Horoscopes 31 Aug, 2020
NHRC deploys separate team to probe Soti incident Kathmandu, May 31 The National Human Rights Commission has sent its own team to Jajarkot and Rukum West to probe the Soti incident where five people died and one went missing over an inter-caste marriage dispute. The NHRC, issuing a press... Travel 01 Jun, 2020
Human rights monitoring panel formed in all districts Kathmandu, April 30 Joint Human Rights Situation Monitoring committees have been formed in all 77 districts of the country to carry out monitoring of human rights situation during the adverse situation created by COVID-19 pandemic. The committee... Travel 01 May, 2020
Govt urged to protect rights of marginalised, needy people Kathmandu, April 16 A high-level human rights situation monitoring committee headed by the National Human Rights Commission today expressed serious concern about the desperate humanitarian situation of thousands of daily wagers in Kathmandu valley,... Travel 17 Apr, 2020
High-level panel formed to monitor rights situation Kathmandu, April 10 A high-level human rights situation monitoring committee has been formed to carry out monitoring of various issues including performance of the Government of Nepal in the fight against COVID-19, arrangement of medical treatment... Horoscopes 11 Apr, 2020
Govt urged to rectify controversial IT Bill Kathmandu, January 21 Stakeholders have called on the government to rectify anti-press provisions in the Information Technology Bill, which is under deliberation in the House of Representatives. The controversial bill was recently endorsed by the... Horoscopes 22 Jan, 2020
KMC to continue valley waste management during Dashain as well Kathmandu, October 3 Kathmandu Metropolitan City today said it would continue with waste management during Dashain holidays. Chief of Environment Management Department Hari Kumar Shrestha said sanitation staffers were set to collect, transport... Travel 04 Oct, 2019
