UN Loss and Damage Fund Allocates $20 Million to Nepal .

 

UN Loss and Damage Fund Allocates $20 Million to Nepal

The United Nations Loss and Damage Fund has sanctioned a $20 million grant to assist recovery and reconstruction initiatives across Nepal’s flood-ravaged Bhotekoshi–Trishuli corridor. The financial package aims to rehabilitate displaced families and rebuild local infrastructure in the disaster-hit river basins.

The allocation comes as Nepal prepares to present its comprehensive case for climate justice and vulnerable mountain communities at the upcoming COP31 summit. Detailed reporting on the funding approval can be found at The Kathmandu Post.

Nepali Migrant Worker Killed in Saudi Arabia Drone Attack

A Nepali migrant worker lost his life and another sustained injuries after drone strikes targeted energy infrastructure in Saudi Arabia. The attacks hit Saudi Aramco’s Shaybah oil facility as well as an area near the Dammam airport.

Nepal’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the casualty, expressing deep sorrow over the death and strongly denouncing hostile actions directed at civilians and essential public infrastructure. Further details on the incident are documented by The Kathmandu Post.

Magnitude 7.0 Earthquake Kills at Least 16 in Northern Tibet

A powerful magnitude 7.0 earthquake shook a high-altitude, sparsely populated district of northern Tibet, claiming at least 16 lives and leaving 32 people wounded. Emergency responders have been deployed to the rugged Himalayan terrain to carry out search and rescue operations.

Medical and disaster management teams are monitoring the situation closely, noting that at least 11 of the injured individuals remain in critical condition. Comprehensive coverage of the disaster is available via The Kathmandu Post.