Almost 300,000 people now live in flood‑prone areas in the Nepalese Himalayas – new research
Satellite data shows roads, settlements and infrastructure are expanding into the same valleys that are vulnerable to floods and landslides.
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Nepal is caught in the middle of India‑China border tensions
Nepal is angry that India is encroaching into the Kalpani region of the Himalayas, which Nepal claims as its own.
Nepal floods: China’s strict control of Tibet makes it harder to prepare for Himalayan disasters
Early warnings and shared data will move only as fast as Beijing’s security concerns allow.
Climate disasters are getting worse – risks escalate when authoritarian regimes keep neighbours in the dark
With extreme weather and glacier melt predicted to increase, neighbouring nations will need to act together to prevent deaths.
Getting children back to school is the next priority for Nepal earthquake recovery
Almost 24,000 classrooms were damaged or destroyed in Nepal’s April earthquake.
‘Nepal variant’: what we’ve learned so far
There are 36 cases of the so-called ‘Nepal variant’ in the UK.
Nepal’s social media ban sparks deadly protests, but deeper grievances fuel the fire
Protests in Nepal have seen government buildings torched and the country’s prime minister resign.
The key role of NGOs in bringing disaster relief in Nepal
There are NGOs in Nepal with long-standing disaster prevention programs, well-positioned to help coordinate relief.
Could Nepal’s messy politics hamper relief efforts?
The long-feared earthquake arrives in the middle of post-conflict reconstruction and a seven-year wait for a new constitution.
Caught in Nepal’s protests, I witnessed how sport can bring people hope during times of crisis
During Nepal’s unrest, sport became a precious outlet for some amid the protests and police crackdowns.
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