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. Brief Summary A low-pressure system originating over the Bay of Bengal resulted in heavy to very heavy rainfall across various parts of Nepal from 25 to 28 September 2026. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) and the Center for Hydrology and Wa...
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. Israel’s acts of genocide and crimes against humanity, including forced displacement and extermination, have persisted throughout the ceasefire. Other countries should take immediate measures to protect civilians and ensure that rights-based reconstruction begins. The Board of ...
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. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY On 26 August 2026 (10 Bhadra 2083), a severe flash flood travelled through the Lhende Khola–Bhotekoshi–Trishuli–Narayani river system. It was caused by an ice and rock avalanche, rather than monsoon rainfall. A hanging glacier and rocky mass covering approxima...
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. On International Day of the Girl, UNICEF welcomes progress and urges sustained investment so every girl can learn, lead and thrive ADDIS ABABA, 11 October 2026 – The proportion of young women in Ethiopia who were married before the age of 18 fell from 40 per cent in 2016 to 32 ...
