Nepal Elected to Chair UN General Assembly First Committee
Nepal has been elected to chair the First Committee of the United Nations General Assembly for its 81st session, marking a significant milestone in the […]
U.S. House Committee Encourages State Dept. to Press Nepal on Tibetan Refugee Rights; Directs Millions to Counter Chinese Influence
The House Appropriations Committee has released its Fiscal Year 2027 appropriations bill and the accompanying report. In the document, the Committee reaffirms support for Tibetan […]
U.S. Citizen Pleads Guilty to $1M Pandemic Relief Fraud
A U.S. citizen has pleaded guilty to defrauding more than $1 million from a pandemic relief program, federal authorities said. Jamar J. Johnson entered the […]
Nepal Leads Inaugural International Wellness Day at UN Headquarters, Highlighting Holistic Well-Being as Key to Global Peace and Sustainable Development
The Permanent Mission of Nepal to the United Nations and the Consulate General of Nepal in New York, in collaboration with the World Health Organization, […]
A Wake-up Call for Nepal’s Next Government: Middle East Tensions Could Soon Hit Home
As Nepal prepares to form a new government in the coming week, leaders in Kathmandu should pay close attention to rising geopolitical tensions in the […]
DV Lottery: Nepal Case Numbers Hit 10K for April, Visa Suspension Persists, DV-2027 Delayed
The U.S. Department of State’s latest Visa Bulletin shows a significant increase in case numbers for Nepali Diversity Visa (DV-2026) winners, reaching 10,000 for April […]
ECOSOC Marks 80th Anniversary with Call to ‘Deliver Better’ for People and Planet
The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) marked its 80th anniversary on Friday with a high-level commemoration at UN Headquarters in New York. Presiding […]
Global Plastic Pollution Treaty Talks Adjourn Without Agreement, Future of Negotiations Uncertain
Talks to develop a global plastic pollution treaty have concluded without an agreement, marking a significant setback in the international effort to combat plastic waste. […]
U.S. Senator Warns Dismantling MCC Could Boost China’s Influence in Nepal and Beyond; Nepal’s $747M Projects in Doubt
U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), the Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has raised alarm over reports that the Trump administration’s proposed “Department […]
Russia Recruited Nepali Men into Its Army; Seven Captured by Ukraine—Nepal Urges Their Release
Nepal has urged Ukrainian authorities to release seven Nepali nationals who were captured while fighting for the Russian army in the ongoing war against Ukraine. […]