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12,000 Vehicles Destroyed: The Environmental Cost of Nepal’s Gen-Z Movement

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.

Anita Bhetwal | Apr 10, 2026

Features

Escalating Gulf Crisis Puts 1.7 Million Nepalis at Risk; One Fatality Confirmed

Escalating Gulf Crisis Puts 1.7 Million Nepalis at Risk; One Fatality Confirmed

Nepalis have been impacted by rising tensions in the Gulf following the start of attacks on Iran by the United States and Israel. One Nepali has already lost his life due to the war. As the conflict drags on, the families of 1.7 million Nepalis living in the Gulf are facing growing anxiety.

Radhika Adhikari | Mar 30, 2026

Human Trafficking

Ghyangphedi-Kolkata Connection: Sisters Lost from a Village Found in the Same Brothel

Ghyangphedi-Kolkata Connection: Sisters Lost from a Village Found in the Same Brothel

Rimaya is not the only one trafficked from Nepal to India for the purpose of sexual exploitation. According to the Human Trafficking Investigation Bureau, a total of 149 women and 20 girls and adolescents from Nuwakot were rescued from India during the five-year period from the fiscal year 2075/076 to 2081/082 (mid-2018 to mid-2025).

Kalpana Bhattarai | Oct 30, 2025

Disasters

Earthquake Victims Dying in Temporary Shelters

Earthquake Victims Dying in Temporary Shelters

Earthquake victims affected by the 2023 Jajarkot earthquake have not yet received government grants to build their houses. Because of this, they are still living under tarpaulins and tin roofs. Forced to spend winters and monsoons in temporary shelters, new mothers, the elderly, girls, and those with chronic illnesses are dying prematurely.

Abhash Budhathoki | Aug 25, 2025

Climate Justice

12,000 Vehicles Destroyed: The Environmental Cost of Nepal’s Gen-Z Movement

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.

Anita Bhetwal | Apr 10, 2026

Accountability

Escalating Gulf Crisis Puts 1.7 Million Nepalis at Risk; One Fatality Confirmed

Escalating Gulf Crisis Puts 1.7 Million Nepalis at Risk; One Fatality Confirmed

Nepalis have been impacted by rising tensions in the Gulf following the start of attacks on Iran by the United States and Israel. One Nepali has already lost his life due to the war. As the conflict drags on, the families of 1.7 million Nepalis living in the Gulf are facing growing anxiety.

Radhika Adhikari | Mar 30, 2026