Nepal
Meet Nepal’s Elephant on ‘Death Row’
“The idea that Makuna should be executed for exhibiting completely normal behavior is ludicrous.”
Who Measures the Height of Mount Everest and How?
Nepal has spent US $1.3 million on the project, working with six global firms since 2017.
The Himalayas Are Melting Faster Than Ever. A Proposal by The Indian Gov’t May Accelerate the Pace.
Proposed industrial projects – across 12 states that span the Himalayan mountain range – threaten immense ecological damage and loss of livelihood.
COVID-19 is Making it Even Harder for Girls in Rural Nepal to Deal With Period Stigma
As Nepal’s COVID-19 lockdown deprives young girls of menstrual hygiene products, they are learning to make their own reusable sanitary napkins.
Nepal Is Reopening Everest for Tourists to Regain Lost Earnings. Will It Work?
As the tourism sector reopens after four months, will a lack of guidelines deter travelers?
A Snapshot of the Annual Himalayan Viagra Quest That Didn't Happen
Nepalese villagers usually spend June collecting aphrodisiac mushrooms that sprout from caterpillar heads. But not this year.
A Third of Bangladesh Is Under Water. These Photos Show the Extent of the Floods.
Four million people have been affected in what is believed to be the country's "worst flood in a decade."
Here’s Why Most Indian News Channels Are No Longer Available in Nepal
For long, they’ve been blamed for making the relationship between the two countries worse.
Nepal’s COVID-19 Protests End After Government Agrees to 12 Demands
Nepal will now step up its COVID-19 response after protesters went 12 days without food.
Young Nepalis Are Outraged by the Govt's Pandemic Response. Critics Say They Should Be Protesting About More
The country has also been hit by a spate of caste-based killings. Protesters want change.
Speaking to Survivors of Sex Trafficking and Patriarchy Burst My Bubble of Privilege
In stories of women who do not find mentions on social media or mainstream news, I found real acts of feminism that were a far cry from the “visible” heroes who I thought empowered me.
Nepalese Rapper VTEN Just Got Arrested for One of His Songs
He is the second Nepalese musician to get arrested over his lyrics this month.