Amid ongoing tension between India and Nepal over the border issue, traders at the bordering areas are staring at an uncertain future for their business – which largely depends on Nepal. Banbasa, a …
Nepal is trapped between the two warring giants of China and India – and it’s suffering
A local saying describes Nepal as like ‘the grass lying between two elephants’. Whether they fight or make love, the grass will be trampled …
WFP Nepal Country Brief, May 2020
English Situation Report on Nepal about Contributions, Education, Children, Women, Epidemic and more; published on 31 May 2020 by WFP …
After occupying Tibet, Chinese leaders said they’ll go for Nepal, Ladakh: Lobsang Sangay
The Tibetan government in exile has warned Nepal of China’s “expansionist policies” and said that the whole subcontinent has been on the radar of Chinese leaders since the 1960s after the occupation …
The rise of rice in Nepal
Just one statistic says it all: the productivity growth of rice in Nepal in the last 54 years was 1.5%, and has not kept up with the population growth rate of 2.3%. Nepal’s per capita rice consumption …
China occupies Nepal village, land; deafening silence from Oli govt
China has occupied a village of Nepal and allegedly removed the boundary pillars to legitimise its annexation, top government sources revealed.
China Using Road Construction To Encroach On Land: Nepal Report
China is using increased road construction in Tibet to encroach on Nepali land and may set up border outposts in these areas in the future, says a Nepal government report accessed by ANI. The report, …
Bihar CM calls high-level meet over flood prevention work on Nepal border
Patna (Bihar) [India], June 23 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday called a high-level meeting with officials of the water resources department after Nepal stopped all repair work of …
How COVID-19 Worsens Gender Inequality in Nepal
The COVID-19 pandemic is having tremendous effects on the world’s economy and social fabric of every society. Data suggest that women and girls in particular are facing a greater risk from this …
Meeting family planning needs in Nepal’s quarantine centres
There were four couples staying at the centre, undergoing a mandatory 14-day quarantine after returning from India. They said the family planning supplies were absolutely needed. “The women were …