Tag: Nepal
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An Auckland Doctor’s Bold Move: A Family’s Nepal Mission
An Unlikely Departure: From New Zealand to Nepal In the late 1970s, a young, newly qualified doctor from Auckland faced a decision that would redefine his career and his family’s life. Greg Judkins, driven by a calling that felt bigger than the confines of a metropolitan hospital, chose to leave the familiar shores of New…
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Auckland Doctor’s Nepal Mission: A Family’s Leap Into Global Healthcare
Roots in Auckland and a Bold Decision In the late 1970s, a newly qualified doctor from Auckland, New Zealand, faced a choice that would redefine his career and his family’s future. Greg Judkins, alongside his wife Marion and their two young children, left the familiar rhythms of home for the mountainous landscapes of Nepal. What…
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An Auckland Doctor’s Leap of Faith: Uprooting Family to Heal in Nepal
From New Zealand to the Himalayas: A family’s bold decision In the late 1970s, a newly qualified doctor from Auckland, Greg Judkins, made a decision that would alter the course of his family’s life and leave a lasting imprint on medical outreach in Nepal. With his wife Marion and their two children, the Judkinses journeyed…
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Scotland secure first group win over Zimbabwe at Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier
Scotland Triumphs in a Quick, efficient chase Scotland secured their first group stage victory against Zimbabwe in a dramatic, low-scoring encounter at the Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier in Mulpani, Nepal. Zimbabwe posted a competitive 101 all out in 18.4 overs, but Scotland replied with a rapid 105 for 5 in just 13.4 overs to…
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Experts issue warning as crucial crops become harder to grow: ‘Unprecedented’
What is happening in Nepal’s fields? Across Nepal, harvest yields have declined sharply this year as erratic rainfall patterns and devastating floods disrupt planting, growing, and gathering cycles. Agricultural experts, government analysts, and farmers themselves describe the season as unprecedented, with weather extremes placing a sustained strain on Nepal’s staple crops like rice and paddy.…
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Experts Warn Unprecedented Decline as Nepal’s Crucial Crops Struggle to Grow
Overview: Unprecedented strain on Nepal’s essential crops Experts have issued a stark warning about Nepal’s staple crops as erratic rainfall and flood events disrupt fields across the country. What was once a predictable growing season is now marked by delays, stressed yields, and an increasing reliance on imported staples such as rice and paddy. The…
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Experts warn as crucial crops in Nepal become harder to grow: ‘Unprecedented’
Overview: a nation confronting a climate-driven agricultural emergency Nepal is facing an agricultural crisis described by experts as unprecedented. Erratic rainfall patterns, intensified floods, and shifting monsoon cycles have damaged crop fields across multiple districts, threatening the country’s food security and prompting a major push to import staples like rice and paddy. While climate change…
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Nepal Buddha Air Flight Veers Off Runway During Landing: 55 Onboard Safe, Investigation Under Way
Overview of the Incident A Buddha Air turboprop aircraft carrying 55 people—51 passengers and four crew members—came off the runway while landing at Bhadrapur Airport in eastern Nepal. The flight was en route from Kathmandu, the capital, and the event occurred during the landing phase. Early reports indicate that the plane narrowly avoided a more…
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INLD Row: Abhay Chautala Sparks Debate by Warning of Government Topplings
Overview: A Controversial Statement Remains in Political Debate The Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) national president, Abhay Singh Chautala, has triggered a political controversy after comments suggesting India should anticipate situations similar to those in Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Bangladesh, where governments were toppled. While political leaders often call for vigilance against instability, the framing…
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Trade Policy Review: Nepal — Navigating Opportunities in a Changing Global Market
Overview of Nepal’s Trade Policy Review Nepal is undergoing a comprehensive assessment of its trade policies as part of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Trade Policy Review cycle. This process gathers inputs from the government, the WTO Secretariat, and stakeholders to evaluate how Nepal’s trade regime supports development, regional integration, and poverty reduction. The review…