UN Agencies launch a ‘Joint Emergency Response’ to earthquake in Western Nepal
KATHMANDU, Nov 7: A number of organizations related to the United Nations on Monday launched a joint emergency response mechanism to help earthquake victims of Western Nepal that has been experiencing continuous jolts since Friday night.
Following the launch of the Joint Recovery Action Plan (JRAP) for the Western Nepal Earthquake in February 2024 by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) and the Humanitarian Country Team, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) British Embassy in Kathmandu has provided GBP 13 Million for the recovery of the earthquake affected municipalities in Western Nepal.
Four of the seven provinces across the country including Kathmandu Valley received the first rainfall of this winter season since Wednesday evening. Some high mountainous areas of Karnali and Koshi received snowfall.
KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 3: Standard Chartered Bank recently donated Rs 13.3 million to the British Red Cross to support the victims of the earthquake in Western Nepal. The funding will help to support the Nepal Red Cross Society in providing first aid and medical assistance, as well as essentials like food, water, and relief items including […]
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At least 8 people reportedly died after a vehicle ferrying a wedding party veered off the slope in Pyuthan District of Mid-Western Nepal on Saturday morning.
Police have arrested 9 different individuals from different parts of Western Nepal in possession of drugs such as brown sugar, heroin, marijuana and cannabis.
In the last few days, the number of corona infections has started increasing again in the far western region, according to the state health directorate.
