There was still a glimmer of hope for Nepal’s political transformation in 2019. But COVID-19 and political turmoil have since engulfed the country, derailing high hopes for 2020. The rift between the ...

In January 2022, the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) published its preliminary census results, stating that the total population of Nepal had reached 29.2 million – a figure lower than the CBS ...

In Nepal, a situation is unfolding that looks chillingly familiar. Covid-19 cases are skyrocketing, hospitals are overwhelmed, and the country’s Prime Minister is pleading for help from other nations.

Nepal is stepping up preparations for its 10-year census in 2021, which is slated to be the most hitech in history and will go beyond simply counting the country’s population to surveying households ...

Lukla used to see up to 35 flights full of tourists daily till March 2020. This year there are only 2-3 flights a day, with mostly locals. Photo: KUNDA DIXIT The availability of Covid-19 vaccines, a ...

Prem Shreshta, 40, remembers the day in 2021 that a flood destroyed his hotel and livelihood. He was overseeing the reception desk at his riverside hotel in the town of Melamchi in Nepal when he ...

(New York, July 29, 2021) – Nepal’s newly installed prime minister, Sher Bahadur Deuba, should ensure that his administration focuses on upholding the rights of citizens and strengthening the rule of ...

Global Relevance: Findings can inform disaster management, infrastructure planning, and public awareness globally, especially as climate change heightens extreme weather threats. In late September and ...

After a powerful earthquake struck outside Bangladesh's crowded capital Dhaka on November 21, images were shared in posts ...