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A new armed revolt is threatening to take its place in the terai region of Nepal that vows to fight for the uplift of the plains people. Explore. Search Wednesday, Jan 01, 2025.
The 44-page report, “‘Like We Are Not Nepali’: Protest and Police Crackdown in the Terai Region of Nepal,” documents Human Rights Watch investigations into the killings of 25 people ...
Kathmandu: A mild tremor measuring 4.2 on the Richter scale today struck Nepal's eastern Terai region bordering India. However, no damage of life or property was reported.
Nepal's Terai region is not only vulnerable to disasters like floods, but also struggles in terms of health and education in which poverty stands as the major cause. According to a report by the ...
The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) and Terai Human Rights Defenders Alliance (THRDA) are extremely concerned over the Government of Nepal's slow response to the flood affected Terai region.
Global Forest Watch estimates Nepal lost 4,570 hectares of “biologically important” dense forest between 2002 and 2023 due to encroachment and smuggling. “There is inadequate protection and not enough ...
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Louise Arbour, is concerned over the excessive use of force by security forces in Terai. | Latest News India ...
Educational institutions, government offices and shops remained closed in Nepal’s Terai region on Wednesday, the first day of the four-day general strike being observed by Rashtriya Janata Party ...
Nepal's major parties on Monday decided to table a bill at the parliament to amend the constitution in view of addressing 11-point demands raised by the agitating Madhesis, a senior leader said.
(New York) – The Nepal government should ensure that investigations into all deaths and injuries during the protests in the southern Terai region last fall are fast, transparent, and independent ...
This is the first time the entire region of Terai has been affected by floods. The floods have claimed more than 150 lives, and damaged and inundated thousands of houses. Dozens of people are missing.