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UNFPA Presents Scalable Model For climate-resilient maternal and newborn healthcare in Nepal
UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, has established a proven model for climate-resilient maternal and newborn healthcare in Nepal, demonstrating how frontline health facilities can maintain life-saving operations during severe climate disasters. The model was highlighted and celebrated during a policy dialogue and field visit held at the Auraiya Birthing Centre in Ishnath Municipality, Madhesh Province.
From Nepal to India: Is Gen Z reshaping South Asian politics?
By Sharachchandra Bhandary Democracy in South Asia faces a question that elections alone cannot answer: will those in power listen when young citizens challenge them? Nepal’s Gen Z uprising in September 2025 brought down a government, while India’s Cockroach Movement is demanding accountability over voter-list revisions.
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Nepal’s Cooperatives at Risk: Legal Concerns over RSP’s Policy
Nepal’s cooperative sector, comprising over 30,000 institutions and more than seven million members, plays a vital role in the country’s economy by mobilizing savings, providing credit, generating employment, and promoting financial inclusion, especially in rural areas. Despite this critical role, the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has proposed a controversial policy to handle cooperative fraud cases through dialogue rather than imprisonment.
Nepal Clears Path to Receive Additional NPR 6 Billion in Financial Support from the IMF
Nepal has reached a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the seventh and final review of the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) program. According to the IMF, the agreement was reached during a visit to Kathmandu from February 6 to 20 by a mission led by Nepal Mission Chief Sarwat Jahan. Once approved by the IMF Executive Board, Nepal will gain access to approximately USD 43.2 million (around NPR 6 billion) in financing.
Nepal faces enormous challenge, BRI at the crossroads of geopolitics
By Sharachchandra Bhandary in Chengdu As the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), a massive infrastructure project announced by Chinese President Xi Jinping enters the golden era of its implementation, People’s Daily, the official newspaper of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, recently hosted ‘The 2024 Media Cooperation Forum on Belt and Road’ in Chengdu, Southwest China’s Sichuan Province.
The Prime Minister has no facility for ‘tongue slip’ !
By Sharachchandra Bhandary Kathmandu, 8 July: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal’s statement at a recent book launch event has become controversial to the extent of disrupting Parliament. The main opposition party CPN-UML has demanded his resignation for the same reason and have halted the proceedings of the both houses of Parliament.
Government Proposals To Build Nijgadh Airport Ignoring Legal, Economic, And Environmental Issues
The government led by Maoist leader Prachanda, whose government is experiencing multiple financial crises, has announced to move forward with the construction of one of the environmentally sensitive and divisive mega Nijgadh International Airports. The government has yet to operate the two international airports, Gautam Buddha International Airport in Bhairwa and Pokhara International Airport.
Russia ready to render aid in Nepal's quest for development
By Sharachchandra Bhandary, Moscow, May 18: The Russian Federation has said that it attaches great importance to its relationship with Nepal and wants to further bolster it for the broader benefit of both countries. An official in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia says that the relationship between Russia and Nepal, which has been moving forward seamlessly for more than six decades, will not be disturbed by trivial matters and minor irritants.
Nepal-Bangladesh ties expected to enter new era with President's state visit
KATHMANDU, March 21: President Bidya Devi Bhandari is paying a state visit to Bangladesh on March 22 and 23. The people of both countries are closely observing the visit with excitement as the visit is taking place at the Head-of-State level for the first time after Nepal's adoption of the federal democratic republican political system.
Vaccine procurement, border issue and economic partnership key agenda of FM’s India visit
(Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradip Kumar Gyawali checking the temperature while attending the House of Representatives meeting at the Federal Parliament Building, New Baneshwor on Friday, Kathmandu 26 April, 2020.
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