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Over 150,000 women and girls at risk in Nepal floods: UN Women
A large number of women and girls have been affected by the devastating flash floods and landslides in Nepal, with the UN's gender agency warning of increased risks of violence, exploitation and lack of access to essential healthcare. The first gender alert published by UN Women on Sunday, August 30, said an estimated 157,050 women and girls in Nepal's Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts have been directly and indirectly affected by the flash floods and landslides of August 26 .
Nepal flood: More than 1,500 students saved by head teacher’s immediate decision
Head teacher of Tribhuvan Trishuli Secondary School of Trishuli Valley in Nuwakot district of Nepal Rajendra Dawadi’s rapid steps have saved the lives of 1,643 students when one village after another was being submerged in the devastating flood of Nepal.
Nepal flash floods death toll rises to 784, over 3,000 still missing
The death toll from the devastating flash floods in Nepal has risen to 768, with more than 2,500 people still missing, according to the country's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority on Sunday, August 30.
Six-year-old rescued alive from rubble three days after Nepal floods
A six-year-old girl has been rescued alive after spending three days trapped beneath mud and debris following devastating floods in Nepal’s Rasuwa district.
AAP leader shot dead in Punjab
A leader of India’s Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Gurpreet Singh Gopi, was shot dead by armed assailants in Mamdot town of Punjab on Sunday (August 30).
Iran executes at least 20 Afghan nationals in eight months
Iran has executed at least 20 Afghan nationals between January and August this year, according to a report by the Iran Human Rights Organisation.
Nepal flood-hit areas face acute shortages of medicines, safe water
Nepal’s flood-hit areas are facing severe shortages of essential medicines and safe drinking water, raising fears of a fresh health crisis as thousands remain displaced in shelters.
Nepal flood death toll hits 675, over 2,400 still missing
The death toll from devastating flash floods in Nepal has risen to 675, five days after the disaster struck areas along the Nepal-Tibet border.
2,362 still missing in devastating flood in Nepal
Nepal Police has informed that rescue and search operations are continuing in search of the missing people after the devastating sudden flood in Nepal. Rescue teams have recovered 669 bodies so far. At the same time 2,362 people are still missing.
Warehouse explosion near Kyiv after Russian drone strike kills 27
At least 27 people have been killed and 42 others injured after an explosion and massive fire at a warehouse near Ukraine's capital Kyiv following a Russian drone strike, Ukrainian officials said on Saturday, August 29. A local mayor was among the dead.