How Donated Land and U.S. Nonprofit Support Built a Major Vision Hub in Nepal
BHAIRAHWA, Rupandehi, Nepal — What began in 1983 with two rooms, four staff members and one eye specialist inside Bhim Hospital’s premises has grown into […]
Nepal Deports 287 Foreign Nationals in Seven Months, Including Americans, as Penalty Revenue Falls
Nepal deported 287 foreign nationals in the first seven months of 2026, including 219 who had overstayed their visas and 68 convicted in serious criminal […]
Nepal’s Multimillion-Dollar Fake U.S. Refugee Scam: 16 Face Up to 4 Years, $260 Fine
A Kathmandu District Court on Monday sentenced 16 individuals, including senior politicians and bureaucrats, for their roles in a fake Bhutanese refugee scam that defrauded […]
Nepal Records Over 35,000 Self-Inflicted Deaths in Five Years as Kathmandu Incident Spurs National Debate
The self-immolation death of a young ride-share driver in Kathmandu has sparked nationwide outrage and renewed scrutiny of Nepal’s worsening mental health crisis, with more […]
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 […]
Nepal Police Chief Karki Calls for Collective Action Against Global Security Challenges at UN Summit in New York
Nepal’s top police official called for stronger global cooperation to address increasingly complex and borderless security threats while reaffirming the country’s long-standing commitment to United […]
Nepal Welcomes Return of Two Sacred Artifacts From U.S.; Total Repatriations Reach 127
Two sacred Nepali artifacts dating back to the 13th and 16th centuries were formally returned to Nepal on Monday during a repatriation ceremony hosted by […]
South Asia’s Notorious Elephant Dhurbe Linked to 25 Deaths in Nepal After Latest Attack
For years, a single wild elephant has shaped fear, folklore, and policy debates in Nepal’s Chitwan National Park. Dhurbe: a single wild elephant, 25 lost […]
Most Peace Corps Nepal Volunteers Feel Safe, but Report Flags Persistent Harassment Patterns
Most Peace Corps volunteers in Nepal reported feeling safe where they lived and worked in 2025. However, a new agency report also highlights ongoing concerns […]
Nepal’s ‘Other’ Gender Citizenship Marks Progress but Faces Legal, Administrative Hurdles
Nepal’s provision for “other” gender identity citizenship, introduced to safeguard the rights of sexual and gender minorities, has marked more than a decade of implementation, […]