May 21, 2024

The recent increase in the gold smuggling incidents through Tribhuvan International Airport  (TIA) has hinted Nepal to be the transit hub for the illegal trades. The Earthquake affected in  Jajarkot are still in fiasco as there has been delay in the distribution of relief grants. COVID 19 pandemic hit Sudurpaschim Province, brought by Nepali workers from India where  pandemic has resurged.  
 

May 20, 2024

Mar 22, 2024

Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda spoke about the climate crisis in the Conference of Parties on Climate Change (COP28) held in Dubai. The Nepali Embassy in Moscow confirmed the death of several Nepali Youths who were serving in the Russia-Ukraine war. Similarly, several earthquake victims have died from cold in Karnali Province.
 

Nov 06, 2023

In order to improve the security management in the airport premises, Government of Nepal has started planning to install advance technological. The Ministry of Health and Population began the vaccination programme against Human Papillomavirus since 13^th September, 2023. On the Climate Action Ambition Summit-2023, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal highlighted the need of collective action to tackle climate crisis. The month of September also saw the religious clashes between the communities.

Sep 21, 2023

On 8^th August, 2023; Government of Nepal approved its first National Cyber Security Policy. This policies impact can be seen on 15^th August, 2023 when Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal declared that there will not be the implementation of call and SMS recording system. The monsoon rain has beat August badly, resulting into flood in various places of Nepal including Kagbeni and Kathmandu. Furthermore, because of the heavy and continuous rainfall the cases of Conjunctivitis and Dengue has risen up in Nepal.
 

Aug 24, 2023

The Department of Revenue Investigation had seized over 100kg of Gold from the Sinamangal area of Kathmandu District on 19^th July, 2023. The investigation of the case is still going on. On the other hand, this year’s monsoon has impacted the life of people badly. The 13 year old boy got swept away by flood on 20^th July, 2023 and three children of the Arghakhanchi district were buried by the landslide on 4^th July, 2023. Moreover, as per the report of Epidemiology and Disease Control of 8^th July, 2023, monsoon has spread dengue infection in the 66 districts of the country.
 

Jul 19, 2023

On 8^th June, 2023; Nepal and Qatar signed a pact about the protection of rights of the migrant workers. Whereas, Nepal and United Arab Emirates also renewed the labour agreement for the next four years on 14^th June, 2023. This year monsoon has finally arrived since 15^th June, 2023 reliving the people from the heat waves. However, with the arrival of monsoon, the chances of water and vector borne disease has gradually increased.
 

Jun 21, 2023

On 4^th May, 2023; Department of Hydrology and Meteorology issued a monsoon forecast predicting the chances of below normal rainfall this year. Considering the change in weather and with the high risk of spread of water borne and air borne disease like Cholera and Measles, Government of Nepal has initiated the vaccination programs in different parts of the country. Likewise, Covid- 19 vaccination program continues in Nepal despite the World Health Organization declaring it as no longer public health emergency of international concern. Government of Nepal has also started checking the effectiveness of free-visa and free-ticket policy for Nepali Migrant workers by forming a task force on 11^th May, 2023.
 

May 09, 2023

On 7^th April, 2023 to combat increasing Covid-19 cases, Nepal received 1.5 million doses of Pfizer- BioNTech’s bivalent Covid vaccine from COVAX facility. Nepal has also stopped issuing the abroad permits for diploma and the language courses since 13^th April, 2023. The increase in the wildfire cases currently in Nepal has impacted on the air quality index marking Kathmandu as the second polluted city in the world on 16^th April, 2023.

Apr 13, 2023

The end of the month reported the rise in COVID-19 cases making it necessary for the people to ensure they are well vaccinated and protected.

Mar 24, 2023

On 13^th February, 2023 COVAX with the support of United Nations vaccine sharing scheme provided Nepal with 345,600 doses of Pfizer- BioNTech’s bivalent vaccine. To address the problems and issues related to the climate change, SAARC level climate change journalist forum was formed on 5^th February. Nepal, being one of the major country to send migrant workers to the Gulf countries has halted the work permit for people seeking to work as drivers in UAE and Qatar due to high number of complaints from the migrant workers. Nepal also had discussions and meetings with the Indian and Chinese officials regarding the power trade between the countries.
 

Feb 17, 2023

On 15^th January, 2023; Yeti airlines carrying 68 passengers along with the 4 crew members got crashed. The further investigation regarding the crash of the airplane is on the process after the discovery of the black box. The halted feasibility study of Kerung- Kathmandu railway, one of the project of the BRI has started after the visit of the Chinese team in the late December. This year, Nepal experienced less snowfall as the result of the climate change.
 

Jan 25, 2023

Ms. Uma Regmi, Minister of Women, Children, and Senior Citizens, was assigned to represent Nepal at the 27th Conference of the Parties (COP27) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change from November 6 through November 18. Nepal had the perfect opportunity to voice its concerns pertaining impacts of climate change in Nepal. However, Minister. Uma Regmi cut her stay short and left for vacation with her family. Also, the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development stated that modernization and superior varieties had led to enhanced productivity in its initial paddy output forecast this year. The month of December also saw an increase in Covid-19 infections. On 28 December 2022, Nepal reported 8 infections. Then, the Health Ministry of Nepal urged the citizens to take booster shots and to follow all the necessary requirements to protect oneself from the virus.

Jan 06, 2023

This month, Ms. Uma Regmi, the Minister of Women, Children, and Senior Citizens represented Nepal at the 27th Conference of the Parties (COP27) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Nepal pointed out the issue of gap in financing to cover up the losses caused by climate change induced disasters and demand appropriate compensation for the losses.

Dec 17, 2022

Nepal has been struggling to mitigate the crisis created by the COVID-19 virus but in combination with the chaos unleashed by the onset of monsoon, it has posed a considerably higher multi-risk situation. As the country

Dec 17, 2022

President Joe Biden’s announcement to withdraw all U.S troops from Afghanistan by September 11 not only marks the end of America’s longest fought war, it will also remove Taliban’s

Dec 17, 2022

Given the steady rise in the number of hospitalizations and slow rate of recovery in Covid-19 patients, public health experts suggested that another lockdown was unavoidable.

Dec 17, 2022

The death toll from unseasonal rain and landslide reached 101 while 41 people are still missing. The erratic rain also caused damage to ready-to-harvest crops with

Dec 14, 2022

Nepali delegation led by PM Deuba attended the World Leaders’ Summit (WLS) for the 26th Conference of Parties (COP26) summit on climate change in Glasgow on November 2.

Dec 13, 2022

In the front of National security and Climate change, several high-level corruption cases came to light which force to question the government’s ability to control it.

Dec 12, 2022

The Ministry of Home Affairs has published a Home Administration Reform Action Plan -2078 with the objective of improving the departments under the ministry.

Dec 12, 2022

As per the recommendation of Election Commission, the government announced that the local elections will be held on May 13 in one phase. To address the security challenges of local election,

Dec 12, 2022

The upcoming local poll also has security implications. One of the major security issues identified is party rifts during the elections. Similarly, organizations such as Himal Surakshya Parishad and Mongol Nepal Organization have been recognized as a

Dec 12, 2022

After the completion of local level elections, a meeting of the Central Security Committee was held on May 19th to discuss the security management during the elections. The committee which was chaired by the Home Minister Bal Krishna Khand reviewed the security issues

Dec 11, 2022

The recent looting of fertilisers in Dhading district is an indication of the frustrations of farmers as a result of the ongoing fertiliser crisis. Although the government signed a five-year deal with the Indian government, it will only account for 30% of the total demand.

Dec 11, 2022

In the climate change front, this month saw a series of cases on landslides, water scarcity and decrease in paddy plantation raising concerns among affected and the farmers. Every year, impact of climate change is getting more and more visible, endangering lives and livelihood of the people. With growing incidents and risks, the Government of…

Dec 11, 2022

The waste management and disposal issue in Kathmandu has raised concerned among the people living in the city. The roads, sidewalks, rivers and even heritage sites are filled with garbage. This has been continuing for several months and it is crucial that the waste is managed and disposed properly before any health hazards spreads impacting…

Dec 11, 2022

The government has been slow and there is no progress in the country’s health system. Despite, the lessons over the years health security are still considered a prime concern for the country. Similarly, Climate Change mitigation for Nepal, as Nepal is one of the vulnerable countries to impacts of climate change cannot be ignored. Since…

Dec 11, 2022

The death toll from unseasonal rain and landslide reached 101 while 41 people are stillmissing. The erratic rain also caused damage to ready-to-harvest crops which amounted toaround NRS 8.26 billion. The department of Water and Meteorology forecasted the rain, but theinformation did not reach the farmers. Similarly, due to the instances of increased illegalimmigration to…

Dec 11, 2022

Covid-19 The meeting of Chief District Officers (CDOs) of Kathmandu, Lalitpur, and Bhaktapur have issued an 18-point order which will be on effect from January 11. Some of the major points included are: Ban on the gathering of more than 25 people in public placesProof of vaccination while entering public places like restaurants, government offices,…

Dec 11, 2022

According to the Former Minister J.P Gupta, inclusion of only 8 districts in the Madhesh Province impacts the identity of Madhesi communities in other districts. The Interim Constitution of Nepal had recognized 22 districts in the South and East Nepal as Madhes. The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) will initiate the…

Dec 11, 2022

Covid-19 According to a data from National Public Health Laboratory, Omicron accounts for 88 % of the total cases in the country. However, the study was conducted in a very small sample size of 32, out of which 28 were proven to be Omicron variant. The authorities have made vaccination cards mandatory for booster dose.…

Dec 10, 2022

Covid-19 After the Ministry of Health and Population started issuing booster shots for people above 60, it has highlighted that it will use Covishield/AstraZeneca vaccine as the common booster even if they have previously received other vaccines.  Although the government has expanded the vaccination drive, they have not been able to facilitate proper Covid-19 testing…

Dec 10, 2022

National Security The Ministry of Home Affairs is planning to draft a separate ‘Border Security Act’, which is expected to be finalized within a year. The Border Security Act is one of the plans under the Home Administration Reform Action Plan -2078 unveiled by the Home Ministry. The spokesperson for the government, Gyanendra Bahadur Karki…

Dec 10, 2022

Nepal will have to debate and talk about our ideas about the nation-state. Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli was discharged from the hospital Friday following a kidney transplant for the second time. Instead of resting as advised, he was eager to promote an optics of good health and political control. But he stumbled. While he…

Dec 10, 2022

With the share of foreign tourists standing at 49 percent, the target of two million is doomed. Visit Nepal Year 2020 targets two million international tourists. However, looking at the decreasing rate of incoming tourists in 2019, the campaign may be at a great disadvantage. The tourist growth was merely 2 percent last year. For…

Dec 10, 2022

The Scare of COVID-19 The Nepal Embassy in Beijing has reported that as of February 2, 2020,[i] 180 Nepali students in the Hubei province of China including 62 from the Wuhan City have applied for immediate evacuation from the province that is currently reeling under the scare of coronavirus.[ii] The worldwide death toll continues to…

Dec 10, 2022

“It is time to move beyond the idea of political stability to the idea of constitutional stability.” Prime Minister KP Oli’s move to dissolve Parliament has unleashed a phase of political uncertainty which could devour more than the legislative body. Oli’s political endgame is not clear; it has brought into play internal political conflict, foreign…

Dec 10, 2022

Death toll from heavy rainfall and landslides in different parts of the country reached 101 while 41 people are still missing. The unseasonal rain which started in the third week of October displaced hundreds of families. Due to rising water levels, 42 out of 56 gates of Koshi barrage were opened. The people living around…

Dec 10, 2022

Home Ministry’s Plan to Draft a Border Security Act The Ministry of Home Affairs has published a Home Administration Reform Action Plan -2078 with the objective of improving the departments under the ministry. The document has highlighted ten major areas for improvement including policy and legal reform, peace, security and crime control, institutional reforms and…