Continuing its resumed session today, the Committee on NonGovernmental Organizations recommended 27 organizations for special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council and deferred action on 61 applications, while also approving one requ…
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Climate Risks and Solutions: Adaptation Frameworks for Water Resources Planning, Development and Management in South Asia Background Paper 2, Review of Water and Climate Change Policies in South Asia
This report assesses the suitability of the water and climaterelated policy environment (existing policy, legislation, strategy and planning instruments) for adapting to the impacts of climate change in the water sector in South Asia. South Asia will b...
General News
Healthcare in the highlands
Gorkha, Nepal In 2015, Anarda Gurung was an Assistant Health Worker at the health post in Laprak village in Gorkha District in northcentral Nepal. When a massive earthquake struck Nepal on 25 April, Laprak owing to its proximity to the epicenter in Bar...
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UMN board of trustees meet in Dhading
The UMN board of trustees met over the weekend in Dhading District. It's the first time we've had a board meeting outside of Kathmandu. This was a special meeting as we said goodbye to board members who have served UMN for many years and extended a war...
Education News
Continuing Resumed Session, NonGovernmental Organizations Committee Approves 27 Groups for Consultative Status, Defers Action on 61 Others
Continuing its resumed session today, the Committee on NonGovernmental Organizations recommended 27 organizations for special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council and deferred action on 61 applications, while also approving one requ...
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Healthcare in the highlands
Gorkha, Nepal In 2015, Anarda Gurung was an Assistant Health Worker at the health post in Laprak village in Gorkha District in northcentral Nepal. When a massive earthquake struck Nepal on 25 April, Laprak owing to its proximity to the epicenter in Bar...
Medical News
The potential of Nepal’s social security allowance schemes to support emergency flood response
Nepal is highly vulnerable to climaterelated hazards. While every year Nepal faces predictable seasonal weather patterns which often result in floods, droughts or fires, the country also experiences more severe natural hazards which are likely to incre...
UMN board of trustees meet in Dhading
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The UMN board of trustees met over the weekend in Dhading District. It’s the first time we’ve had a board meeting outside of Kathmandu. This was a special meeting as we said goodbye to board members who have served UMN for many years and extended a war…
Healthcare in the highlands
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Gorkha, Nepal In 2015, Anarda Gurung was an Assistant Health Worker at the health post in Laprak village in Gorkha District in northcentral Nepal. When a massive earthquake struck Nepal on 25 April, Laprak owing to its proximity to the epicenter in Bar…
Nepali Sherpa Scales Everest Twice in Week to Break Own Record
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It was not enough for a Nepali Sherpa to climb Mount Everest a record 24th time Tuesday, so he did it twice in the same week.Kami Rita reached the 8,850meter peak at 6:38 a.m. Tuesday, six days after scaling the world’s tallest mountain for the 23rd ti…
Nepal Consulate Welcomes Nepali Congress Leader, Minendra Rijal MP
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The Nepal Consulate Office was pleased to welcome distinguished guests at a welcome dinner organised by GP Koirala Foundation Australia (for Democracy, Peace and Development). Former Information and Communications Minister and Nepali Congress Leader, M…
MCAP’s Sakya Committee receives WWF Nepal Conservation Award
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Among five recipients of the WWF Nepal Conservation Award 2019�comprising of three individuals and two community organizations�Mr. Nima Lama from the Sakya Committee Anti-poaching Unit in the Manaslu Conservation Area were awarded with recognitions for…
Famed Sherpa Climber Helps Nepal Kids Reach Greater Heights
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KATHMANDU, NEPAL Apa Sherpa has stood on top of the world more times than all but one other person. Now he wants to make sure no one feels compelled to follow in his footsteps.As a boy growing up in Nepal, Sherpa dreamed of becoming a doctor, but pove…
Promotion of Community Plurality and Diversity: National Consultation on Indigenous People in Community Broadcasting
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Association of Community Radio Broadcasters’ (ACORAB) Nepal is going to organize National Consultation on Indigenous People in Community Broadcasting on 24-25 May 2019 in Hile, Dhankuta. Approximately 200 participants from selected community radio stat…
Stronger policy support needed to reap the benefits of growing trees near crops
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Agroforestry isn’t a ‘no man’s land’ between forestry and agriculture and should receive specific policy support,” FAO Deputy Director-General, Climate and Natural Resources, Maria Helena Semedo said today.”Agroforestry can help diversify and sustain (…
Awareness Campaign against Human Trafficking
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Maiti Nepal successfully conducted an Awareness Campaign against Human Trafficking at different locations of Dhading, Kavrepalanchowk, Morang, Jhapa and Makawanpur Districts. The general objective of the awareness campaign is to prevent trafficking in …
Sports News
Climate Risks and Solutions: Adaptation Frameworks for Water Resources Planning, Development and Management in South Asia Background Paper 2, Review of Water and Climate Change Policies in South Asia
This report assesses the suitability of the water and climaterelated policy environment (existing policy, legislation, strategy and planning instruments) for adapting to the impacts of climate change in the water sector in South Asia. South Asia will b...
General News
Healthcare in the highlands
Gorkha, Nepal In 2015, Anarda Gurung was an Assistant Health Worker at the health post in Laprak village in Gorkha District in northcentral Nepal. When a massive earthquake struck Nepal on 25 April, Laprak owing to its proximity to the epicenter in Bar...
Business News
UMN board of trustees meet in Dhading
The UMN board of trustees met over the weekend in Dhading District. It's the first time we've had a board meeting outside of Kathmandu. This was a special meeting as we said goodbye to board members who have served UMN for many years and extended a war...
Education News
Continuing Resumed Session, NonGovernmental Organizations Committee Approves 27 Groups for Consultative Status, Defers Action on 61 Others
Continuing its resumed session today, the Committee on NonGovernmental Organizations recommended 27 organizations for special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council and deferred action on 61 applications, while also approving one requ...
Entertainment News
Healthcare in the highlands
Gorkha, Nepal In 2015, Anarda Gurung was an Assistant Health Worker at the health post in Laprak village in Gorkha District in northcentral Nepal. When a massive earthquake struck Nepal on 25 April, Laprak owing to its proximity to the epicenter in Bar...
Medical News
The potential of Nepal’s social security allowance schemes to support emergency flood response
Nepal is highly vulnerable to climaterelated hazards. While every year Nepal faces predictable seasonal weather patterns which often result in floods, droughts or fires, the country also experiences more severe natural hazards which are likely to incre...