tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications in Nepal 2026-01-22T12:13:47+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/upr51-uk-statement-on-nepal 2026-01-22T12:13:47+00:00 UPR51: UK Statement on Nepal Statement at Nepal's Universal Periodic Review at the Human Rights Council in Geneva. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nepals-wto-trade-policy-review-uk-statement 2025-11-18T11:12:18+00:00 Nepal’s WTO Trade Policy Review: UK Statement UK statement for Nepal’s World Trade Organization Trade Policy Review. Delivered on 17th and 19th November 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/un-human-rights-council-60-uk-statement-for-the-item-10-general-debate 2025-10-03T16:37:36+01:00 UN Human Rights Council 60: UK Statement for the Item 10 General Debate UK Statement for the Item 10 General Debate. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/statement-on-the-situation-in-nepal-fcdo-statement 2025-09-09T00:00:00+01:00 Statement on the situation in Nepal: FCDO response Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office statement about protests in Nepal and advice to British nationals. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ministerial-roundtable-on-water-security-13-march-2025-outcome-statement 2025-03-14T16:27:38+00:00 Ministerial Roundtable on Water Security, 13 March 2025: outcome statement A statement of priority actions for improving global water security, agreed between the UK government and the attending countries and multilateral organisations. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/un-human-rights-council-57-uk-statement-for-item-10-general-debate 2024-10-09T15:26:08+01:00 UN Human Rights Council 57: UK Statement for Item 10 General Debate UK Statement for Item 10 General Debate: Technical assistance and capacity-building. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-embassy-kathmandu-call-for-bids-lgbt-enabling-fund 2024-04-08T08:28:42+01:00 British Embassy Kathmandu, call for bids: LGBT+ Enabling Fund The British Embassy in Kathmandu is inviting organisations to submit project proposals that support LGBT+ awareness, advocacy, and artistic expression in Nepal. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/minister-for-development-launches-new-uk-nepal-development-portfolio 2024-02-20T00:00:00+00:00 Minister for Development launches new UK-Nepal development portfolio Minister for Development and Africa Andrew Mitchell visited Nepal to deepen the UK’s historic partnership and announce a new development portfolio. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/minister-mitchells-development-funding-speech-in-nepal 2024-02-20T00:00:00+00:00 UK-Nepal development portfolio and funding: Minister Mitchell's speech Following the UK-Nepal development portfolio signed in Kathmandu, Minister Mitchell set out how the UK will work with Nepal to help mobilise development funding. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-appoints-new-hm-trade-commissioner-to-lead-uk-south-asia-trade-and-investment-relationship 2023-05-03T07:00:01+01:00 UK appoints new HM Trade Commissioner to lead UK-South Asia trade and investment relationship The UK Government’s Department for Business and Trade has appointed Harjinder Kang as His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner (HMTC) to South Asia tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-nepal-bilateral-consultative-mechanism-meeting-26-april-2023 2023-04-27T11:41:10+01:00 UK-Nepal Bilateral Consultative Mechanism meeting, 26 April 2023 The sixth UK-Nepal Consultative Mechanism meeting took place on 26 April 2023 to celebrate a century since the UK-Nepal Friendship Treaty. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/change-of-his-majestys-ambassador-to-nepal 2023-04-19T00:00:00+01:00 Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Nepal: Rob Fenn Mr Rob Fenn has been appointed His Majesty's Ambassador to Nepal. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/participate-in-a-womens-leadership-mentoring-programme-in-nepal 2022-12-01T04:58:39+00:00 Participate in a women’s leadership mentoring programme in Nepal Participate in a women's leadership mentoring Programme 2023! tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-prime-ministers-special-envoy-for-girls-education-visits-nepal 2021-10-08T06:17:33+01:00 UK Prime Minister’s Special Envoy for Girls’ Education visits Nepal Helen Grant visited Nepal to see the work the UK is doing to help girls get a quality education tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-commits-31m-in-aid-to-minimise-the-humanitarian-impact-of-disasters 2021-09-10T14:58:00+01:00 UK commits £3.1 million in aid to minimise the humanitarian impact of disasters The UK has led a push for the international community to take more action ahead of disasters – rather than responding reactively to them. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-sends-life-saving-medical-equipment-to-nepal 2021-05-27T19:03:00+01:00 UK sends life-saving medical equipment to Nepal The UK has sent ventilators and medical expertise to Nepal to help its fight against COVID-19. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cop26-president-alok-sharma-welcomes-nepals-positive-action-on-climate-change 2021-02-19T18:50:00+00:00 COP26 President Alok Sharma welcomes Nepal’s positive action on climate change Alok Sharma’s first visit to Nepal as COP26 President to see the effects of climate change on the Himalayan region tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/37th-universal-periodic-review-uk-statement-on-nepal 2021-01-21T12:04:44+00:00 37th Universal Periodic Review: UK statement on Nepal The UK delivers statement on Nepal at the 37th Session of Universal Periodic Review (UPR), sharing recommendations to improve their human rights record. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/gurkha-charity-and-foreign-office-staff-support-gurkha-veterans-and-nepalese-communities-through-coronavirus-crisis 2020-07-11T11:23:00+01:00 Gurkha charity and Foreign Office staff support Gurkha veterans and Nepalese communities through coronavirus crisis Staff at the UK Embassy in Nepal worked with the Gurkha Welfare Trust to ensure life-saving supplies reached veterans and rural health facilities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-gurkhas-and-uk-government-rescue-mission-to-help-stranded-brits-in-nepal 2020-05-08T09:54:33+01:00 British Gurkhas and UK Government rescue mission to help stranded Brits in Nepal British Gurkhas in Nepal have helped to rescue 109 Brits stranded in remote areas across the country so they could return home on Government charter flights.