Nepali student's death in an Indian University raises questions about harassment and accountabilityThe tragic incident has sparked outrage in Nepal and IndiaWritten by Benju Lwagun21 February 2025
Nepal floods: Festival joy turns to devastation amid unprecedented tragedyFlood victims are trying to return to their homes, and relying on emergency aid to surviveWritten by Benju Lwagun2 October 2024
Nepal mountaineer rescues a Malaysian climber from the ‘Death Zone’ of Mount EverestSherpas are often overshadowed and incorrectly perceived as mere portersWritten by Benju Lwagun12 June 2023
The Supreme Court orders the government to legalise same-sex marriage in NepalNepal has made significant strides in terms of LGBTQ+ rightsWritten by Benju Lwagun15 May 2023
Public self-immolation puts the spotlight on mental health issues in NepalA young Nepali entrepreneur publicly set himself on fire Written by Benju Lwagun31 January 2023
Nepali migrant workers who built the World Cup stadiums are completely forgotten"No one will ever remember them other than their families"Written by Benju Lwagun1 December 2022
Nepal's Citizenship Bill attracts renewed controversyCitizenship has been a long-standing controversial issue in NepalWritten by Benju Lwagun29 September 2022
Recent #MeToo revelations steer public discourse in NepalWomen have been screaming out loud demanding better protectionWritten by Benju Lwagun27 May 2022
Nepal's transgender activist Bhumika Shrestha receives international recognitionShe was bullied and harassed because of her feminine characteristicsWritten by Benju Lwagun14 March 2022
Nepal appeals for international support amidst sweeping second COVID-19 waveNepal continues to face shortages of hospital beds, medicines and oxygenWritten by Benju Lwagun17 May 2021
Nepali migrant worker goes home after spending 40 years in the Indian prison systemFrom a Kolkata jail to his mother's lap, after 4 decadesWritten by Benju Lwagun13 April 2021
New height of Mount Everest announced just as Nepal reopens its tourism sectorThe world's tallest mountain has grown by 86 centimetersWritten by Benju Lwagun23 December 2020
Nepal's Sapana Roka Magar, who provides Hindu funeral rites for unclaimed bodies, listed in BBC's 100 Women of 2020She used to be homeless; Now, she does a job traditionally unacceptable to womenWritten by Benju Lwagun5 December 2020
Hunger-striking surgeon struggles to reform Nepal's inadequate health care system'They compelled me to do so'Written by Benju Lwagun3 October 2020
Dalit youth and five of his friends stoned to death in Nepal because of his love for an upper-caste girlDiscrimination is criminalised, but Nepal's caste system is cripplingWritten by Benju Lwagun31 May 2020
Nepali Muslims eye India's growing Islamophobia with fearStruggling against conspiracy theories on and offlineWritten by Saprina Panday, Benju Lwagun18 May 2020
For Nepal's migrant and daily wage workers, lockdown is more dangerous than the coronavirus"The situation is very uncertain and it’s difficult to survive"Written by Benju Lwagun19 April 2020
Why the often deadly Nepalese custom of ‘Chhaupadi’ needs to end"Despite laws that have criminalised Chhaupadi, the tradition still stands"Written by Benju Lwagun4 December 2019