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Sudurpaschim spends millions to fight child marriage, yet the practice persists

Kailali, Oct. 25 -- year-old woman from Doti regrets that she was unable to continue her education and become financially independent. She married before turning 17, while she was in Grade 11. She ha... Read More


Deepa Nepali's 186-day protest goes unheard as government stays silent

Kathmandu, Oct. 22 -- On a day when families across Nepal gathered to celebrate Dashain, applying red tika and jamara to their foreheads and receiving blessings from elders, activist Deepa Nepali spen... Read More


Storms and heavy rain devastate crops across western Nepal

Nepal, Oct. 9 -- Heavy rains and strong winds over the past two weeks have damaged crops across western Nepal. Paddy ready for harvest has been ruined in the Tarai, while fruit and vegetable crops hav... Read More


Storms and heavy rain destroy crops just before harvest

Nepal, Oct. 9 -- Heavy rain and strong winds over the past two weeks have damaged crops across western Nepal, ruining paddy ready for harvest in the Tarai and destroying fruit and vegetables in the hi... Read More


Khagraj Bhatta sworn in as Sudurpaschim chief minister

Kailali, Aug. 14 -- Khagraj Bhatta, leader of the Nepali Communist Party's parliamentary party in Sudurpaschim Province, was sworn in as chief minister on Friday, marking the formation of a new provin... Read More