In Nepal, husband, in-laws accused of torturing woman over dowry
Dowry-related violence continues in the Tarai despite legal bans and awareness campaigns against the gift-giving custom.
Bidyananda Ram
Cholera in Nepali settlement traced to ponds, and local stream
Health officials confirmed that contaminated ponds and a nearby stream caused the cholera outbreak in a Musahar settlement in Nepal. Unsafe water sources and poor sanitation were…
Hospital building in Nepal remains unused a year and a half after completion
Local representatives have shown little interest in managing the hospital and have not formally taken charge of the building.