Two-and-a-Half-Year-Old Girl Chosen as Living Goddess of Nepal
A two-and-a-half-year-old girl, Aryatara Shakya, has been formally announced and ritually seated as the new Kumari (Living Goddess) of Kathmandu, Nepal, in a special ceremony […]
Nepal Seeks Aid from U.S. Nepali Community After At Least $2B in Arson and Vandalism Damage
Following the catastrophic arson and vandalism during the recent protests on September 9, 2025, the Government of Nepal has urgently escalated its call for contributions […]
Nepal’s UN Envoy Thapa Lauds Youth Movement, Urges Global Unity on Crises at UNGA
Nepal’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Lok Bahadur Thapa, addressed the General Debate of the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly […]
Nepal Remains on Tier 2 Watch List in 2025 U.S. Trafficking in Persons Report
Nepal has been retained on the Tier 2 Watch List in the U.S. Department of State’s 2025 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report for the second […]
South Asian Organizations Demand Governor Hochul Address the New York Auto Insurance Crisis
A coalition of six South Asian community organizations has joined the movement Citizens for Affordable Rates (CAR), demanding immediate action from Governor Kathy Hochul and […]
DHS Reports Approximately 500,000 Nonimmigrants Overstayed Visas in 2024
The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Entry/Exit Overstay Report discloses that the U.S. total nonimmigrant overstay population was around half a […]
Nepal Probe Commission Recommends Travel Ban for Former PM Oli and Four Ex-Officials
Nepal’s investigation commission, established to probe the deadly suppression of the recent ‘Gen-Z’ anti-corruption protests, has recommended immediate travel restrictions for former Prime Minister K.P. […]
Nepal’s Finance Minister to Attend IMF/World Bank Meetings in Washington, D.C., as Economic Crisis Deepens Amid Destruction and Unrest
Nepal’s Finance Minister, Rameshwar Khanal, and the Secretary of the Ministry of Finance are scheduled to travel to the United States to participate in the […]
U.S. Issues Level 3 Travel Advisory for Nepal Due to Recent Violence, Urges Citizens to Reconsider Travel
Following recent protests and violence in Nepal, the U.S. Department of State has updated its travel advisory, urging U.S. citizens to reconsider travel to Nepal. […]
U.S. Expands $15,000 Visa Bond Requirement to Additional Countries
The U.S. Department of State has expanded its visa bond program, adding The Gambia, effective October 11, 2025, to the list of countries whose citizens […]