Nepal

Same-sex marriage now legal in Nepal: A historic step toward equality in South Asia

July 20, 2023

Nepal, a conservative South Asian country, recently made great progress in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights. The country's highest court has authorized the legal registration of same-sex weddings, making it the first country in South Asia to do so. While same-sex marriages are first … [Read more...] about Same-sex marriage now legal in Nepal: A historic step toward equality in South Asia

Nepal opens its first bird sanctuary in a win for endangered species

March 22, 2022

Good news for endangered bird species around the world as Nepal has just opened the first official bird sanctuary in the country.The protected area is home to about a dozen bird species, including the great hornbill and the Indian spotted eagle. These bird species are globally … [Read more...] about Nepal opens its first bird sanctuary in a win for endangered species

Doctors in Nepal trial potentially revolutionary leprosy treatment

February 2, 2022

High up in the mountain ranges of Nepal, a bit south of Kathmandu, doctors at the Anandaban leprosy hospital are trialing a new treatment for skin wounds that could be revolutionary for millions of patients around the world. The study, which is led by the University of … [Read more...] about Doctors in Nepal trial potentially revolutionary leprosy treatment

These little piggies are going all the way home… to the wild

July 2, 2021

Twelve pygmy hogs (Porcu salvania), the smallest species of pig, were released into the wild in northeast India last week as a part of the Pygmy Hog Conservation Program that aims to save these rare pigs from near extinction. When they reach adulthood, these tiny pigs stand at … [Read more...] about These little piggies are going all the way home… to the wild