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Geneva, 26 October 2021 (WMO) - Extreme weather and climate change impacts across Asia in 2020 caused the loss of life of thousands of people, displaced millions of others and cost hundreds of...

A. SITUATION ANALYSIS Description of the disaster Flood and landslide affected 40 districts across the country especially in Terai and hilly regions due to heavy and continuous rain during the...

To read the full report please visit the IDMC website here. Internal displacement at all-time high after unprecedented year of crises The total number of people living in internal displacement...

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In 2015, an earthquake devastated the Sindhupalchowk District, one of the many mountainous regions of Nepal. Residents there have had to struggle through one natural hazard after another. 2020 was...

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Nepal’s geography, geological position, and the impact of climate change are the primary causes of disasters in the country. Rapid, unplanned urbanization and environmental...

The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region released $66.78 million from the Disaster Relief Fund in the year 2019-20 to support relief organisations in providing emergency relief...

FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT Area planted with 2021 wheat crop estimated at above‑average level Cereal production in 2020 close to record level Near‑average cereal import requirements forecast for 2020/21...

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In 2015, the Constitution of Nepal was promulgated and the country initiated its federalization process which divided the Government into three tiers: federal, provincial, and...

The main authors of this publication are Animesh Kumar and Iria Touzon Calle, under the direction of Loretta Hieber Girardet. The COVID-19 pandemic is having an unprecedented impact on countries in...

FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT • Area planted with 2021 wheat crop estimated at above-average level • Cereal production in 2020 close to record level • Near-average cereal import requirements forecast for...

Earlier this year, the South Asian floods of 2020 were declared a humanitarian crisis when millions across the subcontinent were impacted. Already reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic, some 9.6 million...

HIGHLIGHTS Recurrent natural disasters affect the population of Nepal every year. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has stretched the capacities of local governments responding to...

By Narendra Hamal and Astha Joshi, DCA in Nepal In recent months, Nepal has seen an increasing number of COVID-19 cases due to community transmission. The Far-west region of Nepal in particular has...

Introduction Due to its location and variable climatic conditions, Nepal is one of the most disaster-prone countries in the world. Climate change and an increasing population further exacerbate the...

Sindhupalchowk District, one of the many mountainous regions of Nepal, was devastated by the 2015 earthquake and its aftershocks. Residents there have had to struggle through one natural disaster...

National Context: • The districts with COVID-19 active positive cases have now climbed up to 75 out of 77, with 1,508 deaths. In the past week alone, there were more than 150 COVID-19 related deaths...

National Context: The districts with COVID-19 active positive cases have now climbed up to 75 out of 77, with 1,337 deaths. In the past week alone, there were more than 100 COVID-19 related deaths...

Summary of major revisions made to emergency plan of action: This operation update is prepared to formalize the extension of the implementation timeframe until 28 February 2021 due to following...