American Convicted in U.S. Court After Serving 9-Year Sentence in Nepal for Abusing 8 Children
A Collinsville, Illinois, man who served a nine-year prison sentence in Nepal for child sexual abuse has now been convicted in U.S. federal court for […]
Child Marriage Crisis in Nepal: 35% of Girls Married Before 18 Despite Laws and Campaigns
Child marriage persists in Nepal despite legal bans and awareness campaigns, with poverty, social norms and the rise of social media continuing to drive early […]
Security Tightened at Nepal-India Border Crossing Amid Rising Risks and International Concern
Security agencies have increased surveillance at the Belahiya-Sunauli border crossing, a key gateway between Nepal and India, to combat human trafficking, drug smuggling, illegal currency […]
Nepali Woman Arrested in $23,000 U.S. Job Scam as Female Involvement in Trafficking and Fraud Rises in Nepal
Nepal Police have arrested a 45-year-old woman in Kathmandu for allegedly swindling an individual out of 3.5 million Nepali rupees (approximately $26,500) by promising a […]
Nepali Man Arrested for $42,000 U.S. Migration Scam
A Nepali man was arrested on charges of defrauding a victim of more than 6.5 million rupees (about $42,000) by promising to send him to […]
Nepali Local Elected Official Arrested for Trafficking Woman With U.S. Promise; Victim Paid $98,900, Stranded in Mexico
A local elected official in western Nepal has been arrested on charges of human trafficking, sexual assault and fraud after allegedly luring a young woman […]
Two Nepalis Charged Over $7 Million Scheme to Smuggle More Than 250 Migrants to the U.S.
In Nepal, two Nepali men have been charged with money laundering after allegedly smuggling around 250 people into the United States through illegal means, authorities […]
Photojournalist Dipendra Dhungana Wins Photojournalism Award in the Daily Life Category
On the occasion of the 98th National Photojournalism Day, the National Forum of Photo Journalists (NFPJ) Nepal organized the “Fifth National Photojournalism Awards 2025” in […]
Nepal Tightens Border Security as Deported Former Bhutanese Refugees from the U.S. Enter the Country
Nepal has intensified security measures at its border checkpoints due to the increasing likelihood of former Bhutanese refugees, deported from the United States, entering the […]
Bhutan Tricks the U.S. and Nepal: Deported Citizens Rerouted to Nepal via Bhutan, Arrested, Future Uncertain
In a surprising turn of events, former Bhutanese refugees deported from the United States have been arrested in Nepal after being rerouted through Bhutan, leaving […]