Over 4.5 crore people in India will be forced to migrate from homes by 2050 due to climate disastersThe report 'Costs of climate inaction: displacement and distress migration' assessed climate-fuelled displacement and migration across five...
18 Dec, 2020, 04.45 PM IST
UN Chief Antonio Guterres saddened by loss of life, destruction due to heavy rains in India, South East AsiaNational disaster response teams are carrying out search-and-rescue operations and some 20,000 people are sheltered in dozens of relief cam...
16 Jul, 2019, 11.33 AM IST
Calamities displace 23 lakh every year in IndiaIndia ranks the highest among the world’s most disaster-prone countries for displacement of residents, with 23 lakh, on average, uprooted d...
13 Oct, 2017, 11.15 AM IST
36 killed in floods and landslides in NepalFour persons were killed in Sindhuli, four each in Jhapa and Sindhuli districts, three each in Banke, Morang and Panchthar districts and th...
12 Aug, 2017, 09.17 PM IST
Indian NGO, Tata Trust team up to feed earthquake victims in NepalEveryday 1,800 kg of rice, 500 kg of dal and 1,900 kg of vegetables are being cooked through steam cooking system for the purpose.
27 Jun, 2015, 06.25 PM IST
300th mild tremor felt in NepalThe 4.2 magnitude aftershock was recorded at 2.33 am by National Seismological Centre with epicentre at Tibet- Sindhupalchowk area in north...
06 Jun, 2015, 03.59 PM IST
Indian embassy staff donate Rs 1.4 million to Nepal PM's Relief FundThe staff team at Indian Embassy here today donated NRs 1.4 million to Nepal Prime Minister's Fund for Disaster Relief in the quake-hit cou...
05 Jun, 2015, 08.23 PM IST
China gifts two mobile hospitals to Nepal ArmyChinese Ambassador to Nepal Wu Chutai, handed over the field hospitals to Nepal Army chief General Gaurav Shumsher Rana at a function.
26 May, 2015, 08.23 PM IST
Nepal earthquake: India simplifies relief supply procedureIndia today said it has put in place a simplified procedure to expedite and facilitate transit clearances of relief supplies to Nepal which...
25 May, 2015, 11.09 PM IST
US to protect women, girls in quake-hit Nepal: resolutionThe US resolution pledges to protect women and girls from human trafficking, sexual exploitation, and abuse as they are the most vulnerable.
14 May, 2015, 12.25 PM IST
UN promises help to Nepal after devastating quake"All efforts will be exerted to support their safety and the safety of their babies," UNFPA Executive Director Babatunde Osotimehin said.
25 Apr, 2015, 11.21 PM IST
UN helps India, Nepal in landslide rescue operationsUN and its partners are supporting govts of India & Nepal in search-and-rescue operations & providing assistance to thousands of people dis...
05 Aug, 2014, 09.28 AM IST
Bihar government issues high alert on Kosi River after Nepal landslideBihar today issued a high alert cautioning several northern districts about imminent floods due to drastic rise in water level of Kosi.
02 Aug, 2014, 03.41 PM IST
Landslides, floods claim 39 lives across NepalAt least 39 people have been killed due to floods and landslides triggered by incessant rain over a period of five days in 10 districts acr...
20 Jun, 2013, 05.59 PM IST
- WHO chips in to help flood victims in Bihar, Nepal
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has been supplying emergency medicines and equipment for the flood victims of India's Bihar and neighbo...
06 Sep, 2008, 09.06 PM IST
- Disease outbreak possible in flood hit India, Nepal :UN
The United Nations health agency has expressed concern over the possibility of outbreak of communicable diseases in flood affected areas of...
03 Sep, 2008, 11.13 AM IST
- Indian delegation meets Prachanda
Sharad Yadav, Leader of the Janata Dal (United), who is leading an Indian delegation to Nepal met Nepal's Prime Minister Prachanda and othe...
19 Aug, 2008, 09.26 PM IST