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More than 84,000 people have been affected by flash floods in Somalia since mid-April, the United Nations said. According to a report from the UN humanitarian agency OCHA, flash floods caused by heavy seasonal rains have killed 17 people and affected over 84,000 people in several areas since mid-April. Critical infrastructure has been damaged, OCHA added, noting that water points had been submerged, and almost 200 latrines were destroyed. According to the UN report, meteorologists have warned that more rain is expected in the coming days across southern and central Somalia. The Horn of Africa is one of the regions most vulnerable to climate change, and extreme weather events are becoming increasingly frequent and intense. Somalia was hit by intense floods in 2023. More than 100 people...

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for strengthening peacekeeping operations to make them more relevant to contemporary and future challenges. He emphasized that peacekeeping remains a central tool for achieving peace, commending the sacrifices and contributions of peacekeepers in conflict zones around the world. Addressing the Ministerial Meeting on the Future of Peacekeeping, hosted by Germany, Guterres stated that "the UN was founded on the conviction that peace is possible if we work as one united human family." He explained that UN peacekeepers, or Blue Helmets, are "the most globally recognized symbol of the world's ability to come together to help countries move from conflict to peace." The UN Secretary-General cited a number of countries that have achieved durable peace...

United Nations relief chief Tom Fletcher on Tuesday called on the UN Security Council to take action "to prevent genocide" in Gaza, delivering a scathing account of Israel's actions in the Palestinian territory. Fletcher, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, demanded that Israel lift its aid blockade on Gaza, where its offensive has killed tens of thousands and reduced much of the enclave to rubble. "For those killed and those whose voices are silenced: what more evidence do you need now?" asked Fletcher. "Will you act -- decisively -- to prevent genocide and to ensure respect for international humanitarian law?" He alleged that Israel was "deliberately and unashamedly imposing inhumane conditions on civilians in the Occupied Palestinian Territory." Fletcher said UN...

President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday that France did not want to unleash "World War III" over Russia's invasion of Ukraine and vowed referendums on key issues as he outlined his aims for for the remaining two years of his mandate in a marathon television appearance. Macron, who came to power in 2017 promising radical change, will step down in 2027 after serving the maximum two terms allowed under the constitution. On occasion over the last year, Macron has appeared as a lame duck especially after his decision to hold snap legislative elections backfired, leaving the far-right as the biggest party in parliament and his own party a diminished, minority presence. But recent months have seen a newly energised Macron, boosted by his presence on the international front as he seeks to ...

Kathmandu, May 12: Heavy rainfall has taken place in some places across the country on today. According to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, heavy rainfall has fallen in some places of Gulmi, Syangja and Kavrepalanchowk districts. Gulmi received 56.4 millimeter of rain fall today followed by 53 millimeter in Syangja, informed meteorologist Rojan Lamichhane. Similarly, Kavrepalanchowk recorded 39.6 millimeter rainfall, said Lamichhane, adding that some places in Panauti in the district witnessed flood. Rainfall has been reported in some hilly parts of Bagmati, Lumbini and Karnali Provinces in the last one hour. Rain-bearing clouds are covering the sky above Chitwan, Makawanpur, Bara and Parsa district at present, resulting in rainfall coupled with thunderstorm, according t...

Taplejung, May 12: A French citizen died in course of climbing Kanchanjungha Mountain. The deceased has been identified as 63-year-old Margeta Moring. The Kanchanjungha is the third highest mountain in the world standing 8,586 meters tall. Moring and his friend had obtained permission to scale the mountain from the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation. Both of them had started climbing the mountain from the south at Sirijungha rural municipality-8 on May 9 and reached around 8,000 meters above at 11:00 pm on May 10. The French citizen died after suffering from respiratory problem, said Yogendra Tamang, a tourist guide who was accompanying him.

Kathmandu, May 12: The ruling CPN (UML) has held discussions with provincial assembly members on the provincial government's policy and program and budget preparation for the upcoming fiscal year 2082/83. Holding a 'virtual' meeting from the UML central office in Chyasal, Lalitpur, the party held discussions with the provincial government's Chief Minister, Minister and provincial assembly members on the preparation of the provincial policy and program and budget. In the meeting, party Vice-President, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Poudel shared the approached adopted by the central government and the issues that the provinces should pay attention to while preparing the new fiscal year budget. In the meeting, party General Secretary Shankar Pokharel directed to ...

Kathmandu, May 12: The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) is preparing to work on Monsoon Preparedness and Response National Plan of Action, 2082 on the basis of weather forecast of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology. Spokesperson of NDRRMA Ram Bahadur KC said that development of the National Plan of Action is expedited in view of the upcoming monsoon season that is entering Nepal soon. The draft of the document is being prepared and the possible risks have been predicted, he shared. Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak had directed the Authority last week to give a final touch to the National Plan of Action while considering the weather forecast of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology. Minister Lekhak had directed the Authority to prepare ...

Trishuli (Nuwakot), May 11: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Urban Development, Prakashman Singh, believed that societal transformation could be achieved through the development of education. Addressing the golden jubilee of Kalika Himalaya Secondary School at Kalika rural municipality-2 in Rasuwa district on Monday, DPM Singh reiterated that education was prerequisite to development of the country, job creation and ensuring economic prosperity. "The incumbent government has been prioritizing infrastructure development along with the reform of education and health sector," Singh mentioned, highlighting the need to leverage information and technology through education for development of infrastructure. Furthermore, the DPM claimed that the country has moved on the path of stabilit...

Kakrebihar (Surkhet), May 12: Chairperson of the CPN (Maoist Centre), Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has urged one and all to support establish a socialist republic. Addressing the first convention of Young Communist League Karnali Province Committee at Birendranagar on Monday, Chair Dahal shared that the CPN (Maoist Centre) is in the campaign of socialism and announced to accelerate the campaign. He blamed the government of trying to discriminate, insult and cause injustice to the people of Karnali province by removing 'Karnali Prosperous Programme' from its policies and programmes for coming fiscal year. Also the former Prime Minister, Chair Dahal mentioned that they carried out activities to boost reputation and prestige of Nepal and Nepali people in international arena during le...