Nepal’s Plan to Shut San Francisco Consulate Draws Diaspora Backlash
Nepali diaspora in the United States has expressed dissatisfaction over the Nepal government’s decision to shut down the Consulate General in San Francisco, California, less […]
Nepal’s Open Call for Envoys—Including to the U.S.—Sparks Expert Concerns
Nepal has, for the first time in its diplomatic history, initiated an open application process to appoint ambassadors, a move the government says is aimed […]
Prime Minister Balendra Shah Faces Backlash Over Controversial Remarks on Nepal-India Border Dispute
KATHMANDU, Nepal — Prime Minister Balendra “Balen” Shah, who leads a single-party government with a near two-thirds majority, has sparked major controversy following remarks about […]
Drawn to the Top of the World, U.S. Climbers Flock to Mount Everest Despite Deadly Risks
The allure of Mount Everest continues to draw hundreds of climbers from around the world each year, with American mountaineers among the most prominent, even […]
U.S. Diplomat Mike Harker Sets Record as First Serving U.S. Foreign Service Officer to Summit Mount Everest
Mike Harker, public affairs chief at the U.S. Embassy in Nepal, successfully summited Mount Everest on May 20 at 9:10 a.m., marking a notable achievement […]
Nepal Tracks Over 125,000 Foreign Visitors, Including Americans, Among 400,000 Arrivals
Nepal has brought more than 125,000 foreign nationals—including thousands of Americans—under a new digital monitoring system within the first four and a half months of […]
The Cost of the American Dream: More Than 15,000 Nepalis Face Legal Battles, Thousands Remain Undocumented
The American dream continues to draw thousands of Nepalis to the United States, but limited access to legal pathways has pushed many to enter or […]
Nepal Begins Highway Upgrade Under $550M U.S. MCC Compact
Nepal on Tuesday launched the upgrading of a 40-kilometer stretch of the East-West Highway from Dhan Khola to Lamahi in Dang district, marking a major […]
Number of Nepali Workers Heading to the U.S. Declines as Overall Foreign Labor Migration Remains High
The number of Nepalis traveling to the United States for work under labor approval has declined over the long term, even as overall labor migration […]
Tricked, Trafficked, and Tossed Out: Inside the Dangerous Path of Nepali Migrants Deported from the U.S.
The United States deported 48 Nepali nationals on a chartered flight that landed at Tribhuvan International Airport on April 7, including two green card holders, […]