Details on situation of child labour sought The Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration has issued a circular to all the local levels, asking them to submit details of their efforts to end the worst form of child labour in their jurisdictions. Kathmandu 20 Jul, 2023
FNCCI, IFC join hands to produce a report on state of private sector in Nepal International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) have agreed to collaborate on examining the state of the private sector in Nepal to showcase the private sector’s contribution to the economy and help inform policymaking for private sector development. Business 16 Oct, 2022
UNDP and ICIMOD sign agreement The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), headquartered in Nepal, have entered into a partnership to promote sustainable development in the Hindu Kush Himalayan countries. Business 10 Jun, 2022
Regional study identifies data gaps for persons with disabilities The UNFPA Asia-Pacific Regional Office and the CBM Global Inclusion Advisory Group has released a report that underscores shortcomings in national capacities across the Asia-Pacific region to identify and support persons with disabilities. The report asks the question: “Are persons with disabilities included in the effort to leave no one behind?” Nepal 19 Feb, 2022
About 1.1 million children are engaged in labour in Nepal Some improvement has been witnessed in reducing child labour over the last one decade in Nepal. However, a report has found about 1.1 million children still working in areas such as brick kilns, carpet factories and entertainment business, among others. Nepal 11 Feb, 2022
Pandemic mystery: Scientists focus on COVID's animal origins Nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, the origin of the virus tormenting the world remains shrouded in mystery. COVID-19 10 Dec, 2021
Market in China's Wuhan likely origin of COVID-19 outbreak: study The first known COVID-19 case was a market vendor in the Chinese city of Wuhan, not an accountant who appeared to have no link to the market but whose case contributed to speculation the virus could have leaked from a lab, according to a U.S. study. World 19 Nov, 2021
WHO says it may be 'last chance' to find COVID origins The World Health Organization said on Wednesday its newly formed advisory group on dangerous pathogens may be "our last chance" to determine the origins of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and urged China to provide data from early cases. World 14 Oct, 2021
Don't forget to save species while fixing global warming: UN To save the planet, the world needs to tackle the crises of climate change and species loss together, taking measures that fix both and not just one, United Nations scientists said. Environment 11 Jun, 2021
United Nations urged to tell Nepal government to protect civic freedom Physical attacks on journalists, rights activists continue to undermine civic space KATHMANDU, JANUARY 21 CIVICUS, the World Alliance for Citizen Participation, has called on UN member states to urge the Government of Nepal to double its efforts to... Travel 22 Jan, 2021
�Harmonious Nepal-India relations a must for prosperity� Nilambar Acharya, recently sworn in by the president as Nepal’s ambassador to India, will soon assume office in New Delhi. Acharya will be heading the crucial Nepali mission in New Delhi that had remained vacant for over a year after former... Travel 11 Feb, 2019
Political instability exists despite stable government The main opposition Nepali Congress is busy preparing for the Mahasamiti meeting slated for December 14 to 18 to amend its statute and adopt a new political document. The statute drafting committee has made public a draft statute whose provisions... Travel 26 Nov, 2018
