Landless Settlers Facing Problems After Flood (Photo Feature)
Seven districts in Bagmati Province were severely impacted by the heavy rains on September 26, 27, and 28. As a result, the Bagmati River flooded with mud and inundated the landless settlement area of Banshighat, Kathmandu Metropolitan City-11, leading to a shortage of clothes, food, and clean drinking water for…
NHRC Calls for Urgent Coordination in Rescue, Relief, Accommodation, and Healthcare for Disaster Victims
The National Human Rights Commission has called on all parties involved in the disaster situation to act with the utmost humanitarian spirit, emphasizing sensitivity in rescue, relief, and rehabilitation efforts. Due to the continuous rainfall over the past few days, floods, landslides, and inundation in various parts of the country…
Bagmati Flood Caused Damage to Vishwa Niketan Secondary School (Photo Feature)
Vishwa Niketan Secondary School, located behind the passport department in Tripureshwor, has suffered significant damage due to the Bagmati flood that occurred on September 28, following incessant rain. The flood has severely impacted the ground floor of the school. According to the school administration, students from nursery to class three…
Transitional Justice Framework: Prioritizing Truth Before Action and Reparation
Human rights activists have emphasized the need to uncover the truth and work on justice issues highlighting that reparation alone cannot achieve transitional justice in Nepal. Sushil Pyakurel, the Founding Chairperson of INSEC and former member of the National Human Rights Commission stated that in addressing the transitional judicial process,…
INSEC’s 28th General Assembly Meeting Concludes with Issuance of Five-Point Declaration
The 28th General Assembly of the Informal Sector Service Center (INSEC) was held in Kathmandu on October 1, where a five-point declaration addressing current issues was issued. The General Assembly expressed grief over the human and material damage caused in various parts of the country due to the floods and landslides…
Accused of Sexual Abuse Arrested
The police arrested a 74-year-old senior citizen on September 30 for sexually abusing a 13-year-old girl. DSP Bhesraj Rijal of the District Police Office stated that the accused had sexually abused the victim girl on 28 September after her relatives filed a complaint at the District Police Office Chitwan on…
Nepal Prepared to Enhance Contributions to Global Peace and Security: Prime Minister
Addressing the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli stated that Nepal is prepared to further enhance its contribution to world peace and security as the largest contributor of army and police in United Nations peacekeeping operations. Prime Minister Oli called upon the…
Intense Rainfall Caused Most Damage in Bagmati Province: Ministry of Home Affairs
In the last 24 hours, incessant rains and floods have caused significant damage to people's property, according to the Ministry of Home Affairs. Most of the damage occurred in Bagmati Province. According to the statement issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs on September 28, floods and landslides in the Koshi,…
Victim Called INSEC for Legal Assistance in Police Mistreatment Case
A 47-year-old woman, Ashamai Tamang (Lama), originally from Boudha Metropolitan City-6, Kathmandu, and residing in Chautara Sangachokgadhi Municipality-6, Gourati, has alleged that she was abused by police officer at the gate of the district court. She applied to INSEC on September 25, seeking assistance in the legal process. She claimed…
Accused Arrested for Incest Rape
Police arrested a 51-year-old man on September 23 for the charge of raping his 14-year-old daughter. DSP Bhesraj Rijal of the District Police Office informed that the mother of the victim filed a complaint at the District Police Office Chitwan on September 23, and the accused was arrested for investigation…
