Kathmandu, May 23: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) António Guterres held talks with the Nepalese home minister Krishna Prasad Sitaula on Wednesday morning. It was part of his confidence building with the Nepalese government to receive support on UNHCR's effort to find solution of the crisis. Nepal's home ministry plays a critical role […]
Kathmandu, May 24: The UN High Commissioner for Refugees Antonio Guterres said that there is a need to re-establish security posts in camps in Jhapa and Morang districts of Nepal where exiled Bhutanese have been living. Speaking at a press meet in Kathmandu on Wednesday evening, Guterres said security situation should be strengthened. Security posts […]
Kathmandu, May 22: Nepal's Foreign Minister Sahana Pradhan said the western countries have agreed to absorb at least 85,000 exiled Bhutanese as part of the third country settlement process. Speaking at a function organised by Nepal's Institute of Foreign Affairs in Kathmandu on Monday, countries expressing interest to absorb the exiled Bhutanese include the US, […]
Phuentsholing, May 22: Yet another blast in Phuentsholing destryoed one of the three passenger buses onwed by Bhutan Post on Monday afternoon. The bus plying between Phuentsholing and Kolkatta has been badly damaged by an improvised device planted inside it. The incident occured at around 2:30 on Monday while the bus was parked in the […]
Kathmandu, May 23: The United Nations' High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) António Guterres arrived Kathmandu on Tuesday in his three-day tour to Nepal in an effort to find a permanent future for exiled Bhutanese. Upon his arrival at the Kathmandu airport, he said UNHCR is in favour of repatriating the exiled Bhutanese to their homeland […]
Beldangi, May 21: Matt Daw, the project supporter of the London based NGO Photovoice met with the photography students under the children forum of Beldangi and Sanischare camps on Sunday. A meeting was organized in Damak where eight students attended. Matt said Photovoice has observed good progress made by the student of the Photography group […]
Editorial 19 May, 2007 – The media play a critical role in a functioning democracy. Recognising this, the government has taken encouraging steps to foster the growth of our media, particularly newspapers at this stage. But, while the policy is well intended, some strategies give rise to serious concern and need to be questioned. The […]
Kathmandu, May 17: The New York-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said the Bhutanese refugees have right to return to their country, but other options for finding a solution to the crisis should be kept open. A new HRW report made public in Kathmandu on Thursday states that the US offer to resettle 60,000 of […]
Kathmandu, May 18: The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, António Guterres, is scheduled to arrive in Kathmandu on Tuesday for a three-day mission, his first official visit to Nepal. While in Nepal, Guterres is expected to meet the Prime Minister of Nepal, high level government officials, heads of UN Agencies and UNHCR’s donors. During his […]
Thimphu, May 17: In response to the appeal by the print media owners, the government has decided to support the print media in the country for their sustainability. There will be tax holiday, sales tax, duty import exemption and paying for printing the English advertisements translating into Dzongkha. Tax holiday will be granted for five […]