Kathmandu, February 20: Doctors have vowed not to close down emergency services in hospitals, nursing homes and other health facilities, Saturday. Speaking at a press conference at the end of the...
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Govt allocates Rs. 1.6 billion for Saptakoshi flood victims
NHRN Kathmandu, October 7: The Ministry of Home has allocated Rs. 1.6 billion for the victims of Saptakoshi flood, reports RSS. According to Pralhad Pokharel, assistant spokesman of the Ministry,...
Nepal: Five killed in landslides, floods
Kathmandu, August 24: At least five persons were killed due to floods and landslides triggered by heavy rainfall in many parts of the country on Monday. Two persons were swept away by rivers in...
Two killed in landslides in central Nepal
Kathmandu, September 7: Two members of a single family were killed and three others were seriously injured when a house at Ramechhap district was swept away by landslides caused by incessant rainfall...
Nepal: Maoist combatants to be brought under the command of special committee
Kathmandu, September 7: The Special Committee on supervising, integrating and rehabilitating the Maoist combatants has decided to bring the combatants under its command and has directed its technical...
Rights group urges SAARC leaders to address Bhutanese refugee crisis
Kathmandu, August 2: Human Rights Organization of Bhutan (HUROB) has called on all SAARC leaders to address the Bhutanese refugee crisis as one of the major problems of South Asia at the 15th SAARC...
Germany provides US$725,000 to UNICEF for child soldiers in Nepal
Kathamndu, March 22: Germany has announced that it would provide US$ 725,000 to a UNICEF program to support children associated with armed forces and armed groups (CAAFAG) in Nepal. "The work...
Nepal: Valley hospitals facing shortage of oxygen
Kathmandu, February 17: The daily load-shedding coupled with unavailability of diesel in the country is now taking its toll on the health sector also as hospitals operating in the valley are facing...
Nepal: 'Guarantee Security to Human Rights Defenders'
Kathmandu, January 13: Four human rights activists, three teachers and a journalist were killed in three months period between October to December, 2007, in Nepal, according to a report prepared by...
Nepal: Tell UNMIN to go, or criticize constructively - Martin
KATHMANDU, Dec 14 - Chief of United Nations Mission in Nepal (UNMIN) Ian Martin urged the people of Nepal Thursday to either tell UNMIN to leave if they don't find the mission's role in the peace...
Nepal: UNMIN Chief urges serious review on peace process
Kathmandu, November 30: Saying that the peace process has faced "great challenges in recent weeks", Chief of the United Nations Mission in Nepal (UNMIN), Ian Martin, has called for a review on the...
Nepal: First anniversary of Comprehensive Peace Accord
Kathmandu, November 21: Today, November 21, is the first anniversary of the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Accord (CPA) between the then Koirala led seven party government and Maoists which...
Nepal: Repatriation and resettlement should begin together - PM
Kathamndu, November 4: Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala has urged the US government to ensure that resettlement and repatriation of the Bhutanese refugee begin at a time. According to a Baluwatar...
Nepal: Civil society leaders want immediate rehab for displaced in Kapilvastu
Kathmandu, September 26: Civil society leaders have warned that there would be a grave disaster if those displaced during killings, arson and vandalism in parts of Kapilvastu since September 16 are...
EC offers emergency aid for Nepal
Kathmandu , September 6: The European Commission (EC) has allocated 2 million euros for Nepal in response to the damage caused by this year's monsoon. The assistance is a part of the emergency relief...
Nepal: Landslide kills five in Pyuthan
Kathmandu, August 26: Reports from Pyuthan district in mid-western region say that at least five people, including four from the same family, died in a landslide on Friday afternoon. The status of...
Nepal: Flood wreaks havoc in southern plains
Kathmandu, July 27: Flood caused by torrential monsoon rainfall has wreaked havoc in a number of districts in southern plains, particularly affecting Banke and Bardiya in the mid-west and Jhapa in...
Report on child soldiers baseless: Nepal maoist
Kathmandu, May 9: One of world's leading human rights watchdog says the Nepalese Maoist field as many as 6,000 child soldiers among their combatant force. Reports reaching here said, citing US-based...
Four UN rapporteurs on weeklong Nepal trip to overview rights situation
Kathmandu, April 22: A team of UN human rights experts is to arrive in Nepal on Sunday to take stock of the local situation pertaining to social inclusion and discrimination, and advise the...
Nepal army also locks up more than 2800 weapon to aid peace process
Kathmandu, April 13: The Nepalese Army reciprocated with the Maoists by locking equal number of their weapons in one of their barracks to be monitored by the United Nations. The process of...