Heavy rain, glacial lake outbursts and weak geology are driving repeated disasters across Himalayan districts. Experts warn hundreds of settlements remain highly vulnerable.

Tourism entrepreneurs say over 15,000 Indian visitors have booked packages this year as the pilgrimage route through Humla sees increased demand.

Poverty, migration, child labour, teacher shortages and long school closures are pushing thousands of children out of classrooms across the province.

Delays in reconstruction, disputes over beneficiary lists and bureaucratic deadlock have left thousands of families facing a third monsoon in makeshift huts.

In a geography where good roads are non-existent, even patients needing urgent flight are forced to return from airports.

2026 sees a departure from the years-old story of students in remote districts not getting textbooks.

Advance bookings through Hilsa route have reached 5,000, say tour operators.

As the season approaches, thousands of villagers are busy gathering essential supplies, primarily 'satu' (roasted flour), ghee, and heavy woollen clothing, as they prepare to spend over a month in the high-altitude wilderness.

Delayed fund releases raise doubts even as book supply improves.

Nepal’s most isolated Himalayan villages receive their entire year’s supply of subsidised salt just once — always late and never enough.

Because of the long, uncomfortable and often dangerous road journey, many residents continue to rely on air travel despite higher ticket prices.

Federal directives on enrolment and teaching schedules clash with climatic, social and structural realities across Karnali and Madhesh, causing worries about incomplete courses and worse learning outcomes.

Four more contractors issued notices as authorities move to blacklist defaulters.

Ministry directive to close illegal units freezes supply of materials as authorities begin inspections.

The earthquake in 2023 damaged 480 water projects across three districts of Karnali province. In Jajarkot alone, 145 drinking water projects were destroyed and 106 damaged.