The daily search for grass and firewood has become a deadly gamble across Nepal’s hill districts, where women risk their lives to keep livestock that sustain rural livelihoods.

Viral mountain destinations are attracting thousands of visitors, but neglected infrastructure threatens the region’s tourism ambitions.

Despite Nepal’s inclusive education policy, many children with visual impairment lose years of schooling because poetry, remoteness and lack of accessible facilities keep them away from classrooms.

Sushilata Nepali, a teenager from Achham district, resisted her family, her community and an entrenched tradition to stop her own child marriage. Now she leads the campaign to ensure no other child faces the same fate.

Dipayal High Court overturns earlier district court ruling, orders compensation to victim’s family in a case linked to 2022 local election violence.

Health workers say teenage pregnancy, poor nutrition, and reliance on faith healers keep stillbirth figures stubbornly high.

Launched 15 years ago, the initiative aimed to settle at least 100,000 people in each town by 2033 and curb migration from the hills.

Once the centre of government authority, the reconstructed Achham Durbar now stands empty amid delays, political disputes and uncertainty over its future.

Unplanned road construction, shrinking sources and erratic rainfall are forcing long queues for drinking water and increasing pressure on rural households, especially women.

Sangam Bista was linked to a sexual assault case in the US and flooded with abuse on social media.

Badimalika and Ramaroshan drew Balendra Shah’s attention as he toured Nepal’s far-west for election campaign.

Flights cancelled, visas delayed as Gulf-bound youths remain stuck amid escalating tensions.

Parents receive any piece of information nervously as rumours and reports of missile strikes fuel their fears.

As election day approaches, students from remote farwest say survival and opportunity matter more than slogans.

In Achham, temporary election work has given women both a source of income and a boost in confidence. Traditional gender roles are slowly changing.