| Oct 02, 2026
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Investigations
Nepal's Flood Warning SMS System Fails on Timing, Language and Instructions
During the monsoon, the government sends tens of millions of SMS messages as flood early warnings. However, these alerts have proven ineffective because they do not arrive on time, are often incomprehensible when they do arrive because they are not in local languages, and fail to provide instructions on what actions to take after receiving them.
| Sep 22, 2026
Features
Human Trafficking
Disasters
Nepal's Flood Warning SMS System Fails on Timing, Language and Instructions
During the monsoon, the government sends tens of millions of SMS messages as flood early warnings. However, these alerts have proven ineffective because they do not arrive on time, are often incomprehensible when they do arrive because they are not in local languages, and fail to provide instructions on what actions to take after receiving them.
| Sep 22, 2026
Climate Justice
12,000 Vehicles Destroyed: The Environmental Cost of Nepal’s Gen-Z Movement
More than 12,000 vehicles were burned nationwide during the Gen-Z movement, which claimed 76 lives, with 6,800 of those vehicles burned in Bagmati Province alone. The smoke and toxic chemicals released from these fires caused an increase in hospital patients with respiratory, eye and skin problems. Furthermore, the remains of these vehicles have not been managed in a timely manner, creating a risk that chemicals and ash will cause long-term severe impacts on health and the environment.
| Apr 10, 2026
Accountability
Flood-Swept Schools Struggle to Find Space to Reopen
Schools completely damaged by floods in Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading want to ease the trauma of the flood by gathering students in one place to offer psychosocial counseling and resume classes. However, they are struggling to manage the necessary infrastructure to operate the schools.
| Sep 13, 2026
