Small-scale producers grow most of the rice in Asia, playing a significant role in providing food security, jobs and income across the region. However, a combination of worsening inequality in food value chains and the crippling impacts of climate chan…
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EU May Push China to Open Economy at April Summit
EU May Push China to Open Economy at April SummitThe European Union will seek Beijing's agreement for deadlines to open up China's economy at an April 9 summit in Brussels, according to a draft leaders' statement, trying to coax it into making good on ...
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WFP Nepal Country Brief, February 2019
In Numbers4.6 m food insecure people1.4 m pregnant and nursing women malnourishedUS$ 5 m six months (MarAug 2019) net funding requirements201,758 children received WFP school meals in February 2019.Operational Updates Together with government represent...
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Press Release (August 20): Honorable Minister Dr. Yuvraj Ghatwada and the People’s Republic in twoday discussions with China’s International Development Cooperation Organization (CAI.DCA)
Press Release (August 20): Honorable Minister Dr. Yuvraj Ghatwada and the People's Republic in twoday discussions with China's International Development Cooperation Organization (CAI.DCA)Source: Ministry of Finance
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Nepal Approves Investment Of S. Korean Company To Set Up Car Plant
KATHMANDU The Investment Board Nepal (IBN), a government body responsible for dealing with large-scale investment, has approved an investment proposal of South Korea's Motrex, to establish a car manufacturing and assembly plant in Nepal.A board meeting...
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Press note about the visit of Hon’ble President Mrs. Vidyadevi Bhandarij on the occasion of UN program
Leading the 63th convention (CSW63) commission of the United Nations Women's Affairs (CSW63), led by the Hon'ble President Mrs. Vidyadevi Bhararijee, the Nepali delegation, the President of the United Nations General Assembly, Mr.s. Maria Fernando Espi...
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Helpdesk Report: K4D – Cash transfer Programmes Impact on Stunting and Financial Inclusion
This report examines evidence published since 2009 on cash transfer programmes impact on stunting and financial inclusionAbstractThis report focussed on evidence published in the last ten years (since 2009) on cash transfer programs' impact on stunting...
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US Wages Wide-Ranging Campaign to Block Huawei
nepalnewsgazette.com Comment Closed Legal & Judicial
Over the past several weeks, the U.S. government has launched a seemingly unprecedented campaign to block the Chinese telecom giant Huawei Technologies from competing in the global rollout of next-generation 5G mobile networking technology, claiming th…
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Accelerating Localisation Through Partnerships: Recommendations for operational practices that strengthen the leadership of national and local actors in partnershipbased humanitarian action in Nepal.
nepalnewsgazette.com Comment Closed Legal & Judicial
This research was commissioned by the Accelerating Localisation Through Partnerships programme � a multiagency consortium programme funded by the European Commission’s Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid department (ECHO) over two years (20172019) � …
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Defining her destiny
nepalnewsgazette.com Comment Closed Legal & Judicial
In Nepal’s south, a young girl on her way to becoming a child bride reaches out to her school for help in stopping her impending marriage.Rautahat, Nepal: Some months ago, Janaki Sah (name changed) took a step that would change her life.The 14yearold e…
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Press Release on the arrival of the Rt. Hon. President in New York to participate in the HighLevel Event, “Women in Power”
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The Rt. Hon. President Mrs. Bidya Devi Bhandari arrived in New York this morning leading a Nepali delegation to attend a HighLevel event ‘Women in Power’ on 12 March 2019. The Event is being hosted by H.E. Maria Fernanda Espinosa Garces, the President …
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In Rural Nepal, Solar Irrigation Helps Keep Families Together
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JUMLA, NEPAL Bhadri Sarki used to walk for more than an hour to fetch enough water to irrigate just one apple tree.But since a solarpowered water pump was installed in her village, about 350 km (217 miles) northwest of Nepal’s capital Kathmandu, she ca…
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CBRI appointed to carry out postearthquake reconstruction in Nepal
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The Central Building Research Institute (CBRI), Roorkee has been appointed to carry out postearthquake reconstruction of 72 educational facilities in Nepal.CBRI will undertake technical handholding of these projects including preparations of DPRs as we…
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Nepal, Bangladesh Sign Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement
nepalnewsgazette.com Comment Closed Legal & Judicial
KATHMANDU, Nepal, Nepal and Bangladesh signed an Agreement, Tuesday, on the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to taxes on income.The agreement concluded today (yesterday), aims at providing settlement betwe…
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Elearning Tool Helps Boost Medical Physics Expertise in Asia and the Pacific
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There is a shortage of medical physicists in Asia and the Pacific, yet demand for their crucial expertise is growing; these specialists play an important role in the safe and effective use of radiation for diagnosing and treating health conditions such…
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Deadly PakistanIndia Border Skirmishes Continue in Kashmir
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ISLAMABAD Pakistan confirmed Saturday that two of its soldiers have been killed in ongoing military skirmishes with India across the disputed Kashmir border, known as the Line of Control (LoC).This comes a day after Pakistan, in a gesture of peace, ret…
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EU May Push China to Open Economy at April Summit
EU May Push China to Open Economy at April SummitThe European Union will seek Beijing's agreement for deadlines to open up China's economy at an April 9 summit in Brussels, according to a draft leaders' statement, trying to coax it into making good on ...
General News
WFP Nepal Country Brief, February 2019
In Numbers4.6 m food insecure people1.4 m pregnant and nursing women malnourishedUS$ 5 m six months (MarAug 2019) net funding requirements201,758 children received WFP school meals in February 2019.Operational Updates Together with government represent...
Business News
Press Release (August 20): Honorable Minister Dr. Yuvraj Ghatwada and the People’s Republic in twoday discussions with China’s International Development Cooperation Organization (CAI.DCA)
Press Release (August 20): Honorable Minister Dr. Yuvraj Ghatwada and the People's Republic in twoday discussions with China's International Development Cooperation Organization (CAI.DCA)Source: Ministry of Finance
Education News
Nepal Approves Investment Of S. Korean Company To Set Up Car Plant
KATHMANDU The Investment Board Nepal (IBN), a government body responsible for dealing with large-scale investment, has approved an investment proposal of South Korea's Motrex, to establish a car manufacturing and assembly plant in Nepal.A board meeting...
Entertainment News
Press note about the visit of Hon’ble President Mrs. Vidyadevi Bhandarij on the occasion of UN program
Leading the 63th convention (CSW63) commission of the United Nations Women's Affairs (CSW63), led by the Hon'ble President Mrs. Vidyadevi Bhararijee, the Nepali delegation, the President of the United Nations General Assembly, Mr.s. Maria Fernando Espi...
Medical News
Helpdesk Report: K4D – Cash transfer Programmes Impact on Stunting and Financial Inclusion
This report examines evidence published since 2009 on cash transfer programmes impact on stunting and financial inclusionAbstractThis report focussed on evidence published in the last ten years (since 2009) on cash transfer programs' impact on stunting...