The landslide victory of a young ex-mayor and rapper brings actual hope of change to a country that’s been mired in stasis ...

As we mark the one-year anniversary of the devastating earthquakes that rocked Nepal, it's important to remember Nepal is still rebuilding itself and is in desperate need of tourism. While the country ...

After playing a significant role in Nepal’s politics for two decades, they won only 42 seats in the 275-member house.

Nepal’s LGBTQ+ community is celebrating after Bhumika Shrestha became the country’s first transgender lawmaker on 16 March.

The Himalayan country will move up to developing country status from its current status as a Least Developed Country in November 2026. Nepali Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli called it “a matter of pride ...

On the occasion of National Conservation Day today, Nepal announced that there are now an estimated 235 wild tigers in the country. 23 September 2018, Kathmandu – On the occasion of National ...

Several months ago, Sandip Thapaliya, an out-of-work lab technician, called his sister in Kathmandu, Nepal, to share some exciting news. “I’ve joined the Russian army!” he exclaimed over the phone ...

In September 2015, still recovering from devastating earthquakes earlier in the year, Nepal adopted a controversial new constitution, accepting discriminatory provisions against two of Nepal's most ...

As Nepal prepares to leave the least developed country (LDC) category, it needs to manage the impact on its export sector. In February 2018, the government of Nepal officially requested the UN not ...

Devastating earthquakes in April and May of 2015 took a huge human toll; destroyed homes, businesses, irreplaceable cultural heritage sites and slowed economic growth. The Bank Group is supporting ...