The first step towards a gender-inclusive political system
The constraints to women representatives aren't just limited to systemic power limitations but also social and financial.
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Travel for women by women
Meet five solo travellers who started a podcast to share their journeys and encourage more Nepali women to step outdoors.
Climate change displacing the most vulnerable
The impacts of climate change have affected multiple sectors and the daily lives of many people in Nepal, officials concede.
Nepal’s new Bhairahawa airport is ready, but airlines are not
Nepal's second international airport is finally ready after 10 years in the making and nearly Rs40 billion spent.
Nepal likely to vote in favour of UN resolution on Ukraine crisis
Foreign Ministry officials say Kathmandu’s position will be in line with its statement opposing Moscow’s invasion of its neighbour.
Snowfall in Humla brings life in Nepal to a standstill
Simkot, the district headquarters, is covered in one foot of snow, with the northern regions blanketed in at least 4 feet of snow.
Petroleum prices rise to record levels in Nepal in the wake of Ukraine crisis
With Russia seemingly poised to lunge at Ukraine, a jittery oil market responded by pushing up crude prices to the highest level since 2014, reaching nearly $100 per barrel on…
Snakebite, an invisible neglected crisis in Nepal
Close to 3,000 people die of snakebites every year in Tarai alone, many before reaching the hospital.
Ginger farmers face hard times after market crashes
Production has plunged by 95 percent in Palpa district of Nepal, which is famed for the spice.