Disaster management in Nepal: Need of a self-sustaining, locally-driven model Disaster preparedness in Nepal has become a key focus for INGOs, local NGOs and UN agencies, which provide training, resources and expertise. Opinion 1d ago
Russian forces walked inside a gas pipeline to strike Ukrainian troops from the rear in Kursk Ukraine launched in August a daring cross-border incursion into Kursk, in what marked the largest attack on Russian territory since World War II. World 09 Mar, 2025
Disaster management rights to be transferred to provinces: Home Minister Lekhak Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak has said that the disaster risk reduction and management authority has been handed over to the province government. Nepal 09 Mar, 2025
Reconstruction begins in earthquake-affected area: Home Minister Lekhak Minister for Home Affairs Ramesh Lekhak announced that the reconstruction of private houses has begun in earthquake-affected areas. Nepal 07 Mar, 2025
Lawmakers demand government's response to Nepal's FATF 'Grey List' status Lawmakers have urged the government to clarify its response following Nepal’s inclusion in the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list. Nepal 25 Feb, 2025
Japan, UNDP join hands to support quake recovery in Jajarkot, Rukum West The Embassy of Japan and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Nepal have signed an agreement that the Government of Japan will extend grant assistance to the UNDP for the implementation of the Project for the Livelihoods Improvement and Disaster Resilience Enhancement in the Areas Affected by the Jajarkot Earthquake. Nepal 25 Feb, 2025
Foreign Minister Deuba calls on Japan for cooperation in restoring BP Highway Japan's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Miyaji Takuma, today paid a courtesy call on Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr Arzu Rana Deuba. Kathmandu 17 Feb, 2025
Announcement of post-disaster reconstruction: Better late than never The government has pledged to begin post-disaster reconstruction with immediate effect even though a little belatedly. Nepal 22 Jan, 2025
The UML leadership: Virtually losing moral relevance The coalition of two diagonally opposite parties standing ideologically on different pages, the Nepali Congress (NC) and the Unified Marxist-Leninist (UML), came as a great surprise after they decided to tie the political wedlock at midnight. Opinion 15 Jan, 2025
Over Rs 100 billion estimated for post-disaster reconstruction process: NDRRMA The National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Authority (NDRRMA) has estimated that over Rs 100 billion could be required to rebuild disaster-damaged infrastructures across the country. Nepal 13 Jan, 2025
Nepal grappling with climate change-induced disasters: Minister Deuba Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr. Arzu Rana Deuba has stated that climate change has triggered unseasonal disasters in Nepal. Nepal 09 Jan, 2025
Home Minister Lekhak: Damage assessment, reconstruction to be expedited Minister for Home Affairs, Ramesh Lekhak, stated that the reconstruction of physical infrastructure damaged by earthquakes, floods, and landslides is progressing rapidly. Kathmandu 05 Jan, 2025
