World Day Against Child Labor: How SAARC can lead the fight against child labor in South Asia

Among its many objectives, the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) was established to protect and promote the rights

Let us rewrite the story on plastic pollution

Every year on World Environment Day, I take a moment to pause and reflect on the environmental challenges we face and the choices we make every

Panama hosted a crucial Climate Week. Can Kathmandu follow suit?

As I am writing this piece, if someone wants to follow the latest developments on climate negotiations governance, Nepal is

Disconnected: Youth, AI, and Nepal’s parliamentary void

The debates in Nepal’s parliament feel like they’re stuck in a time warp. The language, the concerns, the political theater

When the earth shook, the service remained steady: Leading through ruins

On April 25, 2015, Nepal was struck by a devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake — the worst disaster to hit the country

Nepal a more corrupt country than last year, Transparency International report

Kathmandu: According to the Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index (CPI) 2024 unveiled on Tuesday, Nepal has become a more corrupt country than it was a year ago. According to CPI 2024, Nepal scored 34 points—one point less than it was last year, out of 100 points. Nepal’s score was 35 last year.  The TIA has recommended effective anti-corruption drive to minimize corruption in the country.

In South Asia, Nepal stands as the fourth least corrupt country after Bhutan (72 points) and India and the Maldives (38 points each).

According to CPI 2024, Denmark is the least corrupt country in the world with 90 points and South Sudan the most corrupt country with eight points.