It is a very big day today for the farmers in Nepal – a celebration to mark the beginning of paddy plantation. Rice is planted from the last week of June to the first week of July…
When it comes to nurturing the environment, a small initiative can with time bring ripple effects. This year’s World Environment day’s theme “Beat Plastic Pollution,” reminds us to take a look at the burning global environment issues…
At least 13 people have been reported dead in a tragic bus accident in Tansen this morning at around 9 am. The bus which was en route to Rampur from Tansen was carrying 27 people. United Mission…
UMN’s General Assembly 2018 (23 and 24 May) in Kathmandu has just concluded. The only event of UMN in which representatives of our supporting partners from 19 countries, local partners, UMN board, leadership team and staff of…
We are very sad to inform our friends about Professor Dr. Rajendra Kumar Rongong’s passing away early this morning. He was struggling with numerous health issues for some time and was admitted at Patan Hospital a few weeks ago.…
UMN together with KISC held a memorial service for Christine Stone yesterday on 6 May, in the UMN garden. Her friends from Nepal, who knew her and had worked with her were present for this small gathering.…
An art exhibition highlighting some social issues in Nepal took place at UMN garden today. The exhibition was hosted by UMN’s International Communications and Technology Advisor Phil Rawlings. From child marriage to human trafficking, his art depicted…
Today at UMN, we celebrated the signing of yet another agreement between FELM and UMN. We are privileged to share a friendship of around 40 years with FELM.
On 17 March, a fire broke out in a house located in Baraha Municipality of Sunsari due to an electricity shot when a gas cylinder exploded. The flames ripped through forty-nine houses of ward no. 11. Fortunately,…
It is with deep felt sadness that we inform all our friends the passing away of Christine Stone on 17 March in a care home in Scotland. She had just celebrated her 77th birthday. On her departure,…
