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Rome – The FAO Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM), a key body aimed at curbing the risks posed by plant pests and diseases that threaten agriculture and livelihoods and damage our ecosystems, convened today to discuss further…
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Rome – Cereal production in the Sudan has been severely affected by the conflict, which erupted in April 2023, likely pushing more people into hunger - the situation requires urgent and at-scale agricultural support ahead of the planting…
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International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA, a United Nations nuclear watchdog, has expressed concern over the possibility of Israeli attack on Iranian nuclear facilities. IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi has appealed for extreme restraint.…
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The United Arab Emirates is in the grip of a severe weather crisis as heavy rains batter the region, resulting in widespread flooding and travel chaos. Meanwhile, neighboring Oman mourns the loss of several lives following devastating flash…
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MANILA — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the Global Fund) have signed a memorandum of understanding to form transformative partnerships that strengthen health systems and promote…
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The iconic Seto Machhindranath Jatra, one of the grandest chariot festivals in the Kathmandu valley, commenced on Tuesday.  Also known as the ‘Jana Baha Dyah Jatra,’ this three-day-long procession pays homage to the God of Rain, Seto…
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Barshaman Pun, Minister for Finance of the Government of Nepal was welcomed by Ambassador Sridhar Khatri today at the Washington Dulles International Airport. Minister Pun is in Washington D.C. to attend IMF World Bank Spring Meetings.
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Nepal is set to make history by hosting its inaugural international dialogue on mountains and climate change in May. The Ministry of Forests and Environment has announced that the event will take place in Kathmandu on May 22 and 23, aiming…
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The largest global annual gathering of Indigenous Peoples, the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII), commenced its 23rd session today at UN Headquarters in New York and will run until 26 April 2024. The…
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Kathmandu:  Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' expressed his happiness on the historic occasion of 'break-through' of the main tunnel of Nepal's first Nagadhunga-Sisnekhola tunnel and said that it will contribute significantly to…
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