A conversation on ethical AI and future of learning with Deep Bikram Thapa Chhetri

Will humanity be better off thanks to artificial intelligence? This is one of the most defining issues of our times

Root of corruption: Ministerial positions and expensive election expenditures

Nepal has come to a point where it is necessary to seriously reconsider the long-standing practice of appointing ministers from

COP30: What Nepal should do

As I am writing this piece, the COP 30 has started in Belém, Brazil. Throughout the last twelve months, the

Nepal must change

This is the paramount message coming from the new generations following the protest of September 8 and the uprising on

Whither renaissance in Nepal?

Nepal reached a historic political turning point again. A peaceful protest called by young people against the ban on social

79th United Nations General Assembly to begin from Sept 10

New York: The 79th United Nations General Assembly will begin in New York from Tuesday.

The UNGA is taking place this year from 10-30th September under the theme ‘Leaving no one behind: acting together for the advancement of peace, sustainable development, and human dignity for present and future generations’.

Although the General Assembly starts tomorrow, the high-level general discussion will be held from September 24. According to the UNGA agenda, the debate will be held until September 28 and conclude on September 30.

As per agenda shared, the head of the Nepali delegation, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, will address the General Assembly on September 26.

Heads of state and government of the world will participate in the General Assembly in various stages of discussion focusing on the complex situation of the war that has emerged globally and its impact on the world, post-COVID inflation and poverty, climate change, and the sustainable development goals.

According to the New York-based Nepali Mission, Nepal will also give high priority to participation in high-level political forums and discussions with its development partners in the sideline meetings.

Nepal has also given high priority to work according to its commitment to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. As a result, Nepal will inform the global community about its achievements in the SDGs so far in the ‘Summit of the Future 2024’, which is taking place in New York from September 22 to 23.