A tragic event occurred yesterday, Monday afternoon 14:20 local time (08:35 GMT), as the US-Bangla plane with 71 people on board crashed on landing at Nepal’s Tribhuvan International airport causing 49 people to lose their lives. We…
It is imperative to make sure that the true meaning of words is not lost in translation. In light of this, ‘Mental Health Terminology Translation Workshop’, was held at UMN Thapathali office yesterday. It was organised by the International…
At UMN, we have taken up an initiative to recycle better. Recently, we have tied up with Doko Recyclers, (Kathmandu’s first digital recyclable waste pickup platform for households), to help us recycle our Thapathali office waste. A…
Natural disasters like earthquakes are inevitable, but preparedness for safety should always be top priority. Eighty-four years ago, Nepal witnessed a major loss of lives and property in the 1934 earthquake. Again in 2015, the history repeated…
On Saturday, 6 January, almost 200 people gathered to witness the honouring and handing over of Joint Land Ownership certificate to 18 couples in Thakre Rural Municipality of Dhading. This has set a strong example of gender equality in…
Last week in Kathmandu, a national workshop on Interfaith Peace and Harmony was jointly organised by UMN, its partner Community Development Forum (CDF) and Interfaith Peace Network from Morang. This was the third such national consultation which…
We haven’t still forgotten the horrors of the flood that hit the Tarai regions of Nepal a few months ago. We were back last week in Musahar village of Pratappur Rural Municipality in Rupandehi with our winterisation…
It is imperative for elders to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children and that they grow in a safe and supportive environment. To bring this issue in light, a one-day interactive orientation was held on 30…
The health team members from UMN Thapathali and the cluster offices participated in a six-day long Training of Trainers on “Bare foot counseling,” in Kathmandu. The objective of the training is to cover the psycho-social aspects of common…
Today is the second day of UMN’s Board meeting at UMN’s headquarters in Kathmandu. We welcome all our Board of Trustees from around the world. Thank you for being an important part of our mission in Nepal.…
