Kathmandu — The wave of Gen Z-led protests that shook Nepal in last week has left behind more than broken windows and charred storefronts. It has unleashed one of the largest insurance crises the country has faced in recent...

A joint analysis by the World Bank and UNICEF has revealed that although the number of children living in extreme poverty worldwide has declined over the past decade, progress has been slow and deeply uneven, leaving hundreds of millions...

Kathmandu – At first glance, Shiva Kumar Shrestha might appear to be just another self-employed transport entrepreneur. But in recent years, his identity has expanded far beyond the roads of Kathmandu. Today, Shrestha is making his mark as a...

Geneva — Efforts to finalize the world’s first legally binding treaty on plastic pollution collapsed in Geneva on Friday, as more than 180 nations failed to overcome sharp divisions on how to address the escalating crisis. The 10-day summit...

Geneva (AP) — Delegates from across the world have gathered in Geneva this week for the sixth and potentially final round of negotiations to establish a legally binding treaty aimed at ending global plastic pollution. The 10-day session, running...

Washington, D.C. —The new findings from the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) have sparked renewed concern over how social media platforms like Meta, X, and YouTube are fueling climate misinformation during extreme weather emergencies. The CCDH’s latest report...

Washington – A record number of adults in low- and middle-income countries are now saving through formal financial systems, marking a pivotal moment for financial inclusion globally. The Global Findex 2025 report, published by the World Bank Group, attributes...

Kathmandu – From the chalkboard to policy papers, Neelam Singh Thakuri’s inspiring journey from a dedicated teacher to a top-performing agency manager at Citizen Life Insurance is a powerful story of resilience, reinvention, and commitment to public service. Neelam, who...

Nairobi — As the world faces an era of climate extremes, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has issued a stark warning: heatwaves, melting glaciers, toxic floods, and ageing dams pose mounting risks to human health and ecosystems —...

Artificial Intelligence is no longer a distant experiment in the insurance world. From underwriting to disaster management, AI is fundamentally transforming how insurance is designed, delivered, and consumed. Globally, the AI-in-insurance market is projected to surge to over USD...