Nepal will witness its first local elections being held in 20 years on 14 May 2017, a historic event for the country that has struggled with difficult political transitions. According to the Election Commission Nepal (ECN), there…

One of the most critical challenges facing many rural communities in Nepal today is access to health services.  People in poor communities work hard just to be able to provide food for the family. Taking care of…

On this day two years ago, Nepal suffered its worst natural disaster in over 80 years with the 7.8 magnitude earthquake. The country went into a shock as it witnessed severe damage of infrastructure and death of…

Depression can affect people of all ages and from all walks of life. To shed light on the issues of mental health, depression and break the stigma and discrimination associated with it, an event took place today…

The focus is once again on Maternal and Child Health! An area that needs much attention in most rural parts of Nepal.  A-sixty-day Skilled Birth Attendant training for Auxiliary Nurse Midwives started on March 27 last week…

To ensure quality education, 20 computers were handed over to five community schools in Dhading last week. The programme was initiated to support the theme “Education in Information Technology,” which falls under Nepal government’s policy and programme.…

We are sad to report the passing away of Elisabeth Barrie during the night on March 5. She was 75 years old.   She had been a volunteer at the retreat on Holy Island when she had…

This is the week of Learning Review at UMN. One hundred and forty UMN staff are going to be spending the rest of the week planning, presenting budget, and having team times. One of the key focuses…

A big thank you and thumbs up to our friends at Otley Methodist Church.  During December, the scouts and guides held a ‘Gang Show’ and performed twice at the church to raise funds to support the facilities…

Young people from varied backgrounds have united at a common platform for a noble cause. Local Capacity for Peace (LCP) South Asian Network Youth convention began today to express solidarity, coexistence and peace among South Asian youth.…