COVID19
6 min read
Contact tracing is vital in breaking the chain of transmission, but Valley residents are not convinced the authorities will be of any help when necessary.
COVID19
6 min read
Contact tracing is vital in breaking the chain of transmission, but Valley residents are not convinced the authorities will be of any help when necessary.
COVID19
8 min read
With misinformation rampant on social media, it is imperative that people know what Covid-19 treatments work and what do not.
COVID19
7 min read
Last year was tough on children with preexisting vulnerabilities. Now, with fresh lockdowns and new cases rising, once again, there is concern over their social well-being.
COVID19
6 min read
Vaccinations should be a priority, say public health experts, but there aren’t enough doses in stock and a new supply is unlikely to arrive anytime soon.
POPULAR
13 min read
At one of Nepal’s oldest Catholic schools, a new rule about hair length sparks a conversation among students about the kinds of behavior the institution tolerates.
POPULAR
10 min read
Despite the several women-friendly provisions in the law and the token representatives in government, women are still the second sex in Nepal
POPULAR
4 min read
Language used by Nepali men to refer to professional women and female counterparts is often infantilizing and show lack of respect.
Explainers
8 min read
With misinformation rampant on social media, it is imperative that people know what Covid-19 treatments work and what do not.
Explainers
4 min read
Young children with developing bodies are at particular risk of long-term health complications from particulate matter in Kathmandu’s air.
Explainers
7 min read
Four Nepalis were recently arrested in possession of uranium. The Record explains what they were planning to do with it and how much it’s worth.
Explainers
16 min read
What does peace mean to the Nepali people, especially the country’s many minority groups? The Record explores, and answers.
LONGREADS
44 min read
As the crisis unfolds in Myanmar, two Burmese youths talk about their experiences and what life is currently like on the ground there.
LONGREADS
16 min read
What does peace mean to the Nepali people, especially the country’s many minority groups? The Record explores, and answers.
LONGREADS
10 min read
Comrade Netra Bikram Chand ‘Biplab’ and Prime Minister Oli are both in difficult positions and they are both looking for a way out.
LONGREADS
13 min read
A series of clandestine, if legal, deals between numerous offshore companies has netted millions in profits to a handful of Nepali investors
FEATURES
8 min read
Nepal is going through three mutually reinforcing crises – health, economic, and climate. A green recovery push could help the country climb out of all three in the long run.
FEATURES
6 min read
Research shows that disabled people are unequally affected during health emergencies, and this phenomenon is particularly acute in low and middle income countries.
FEATURES
6 min read
A new report on sexual violence in South Asia evaluates rape laws across the region and finds their implementation sorely lacking.
FEATURES
5 min read
Nepal reported over 1,200 new infections on Monday, leading the government to close down schools in urban areas.
