http://www.wfp.org/feeds/Nepal Country content en http://www.wfp.org/stories/nepal-sky-limit-school-meals-girl Nim Doma Sherpa, who became the first WFP school meals recipient to climb Everest, is now preparing to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania next year as part of her team’s mission to reach the highest peak on all the seven continents. She will be joined by six Nepali and three African women climbers and will be highlighting the importance of girls’ education around the world. Nutrition Preventing Hunger School Meals Nepal Everest Himalaya mountain nutrition preventing hunger school meals WFP Global Asia School Meals Wed, 07 Nov 2012 07:46:46 +0000 Deepesh Das Shrestha 341986 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/stories/nepal-high-food-prices-makes-life-painful Food prices have been on the rise in the Himalayan nation – one of the poorest countries in the world – where nearly a quarter of the 26 million population live below the national poverty line. Dossier: Food out of reach Logistics Preventing Hunger Nepal Local Asia Food Prices Tue, 23 Oct 2012 08:15:51 +0000 Deepesh Das Shrestha 331296 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/news/news-release/world-food-day-wfp-emphasizes-cimmitment-supporting-most-vulnerable KATHMANDU – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) honours World Food Day (16 October) by reaffirming its dedication to work with communities, civil society, governments and the private sector to end hunger in our lifetimes. Hunger in the news Journalists Nepal Local Asia Sun, 14 Oct 2012 22:00:00 +0000 WFP 326650 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/stories/nepal-mountain-village-combats-hunger-and-climate-change “I was so happy when WFP distributed rice and lentils in the village,” said Sukaram, recalling the first time he received food. “Not having enough food has always been a bitter fact of our life." PRRO Climate Change Food For Assets Preventing Hunger Nepal Global Asia Climate Change Food for Assets Wed, 12 Sep 2012 06:07:23 +0000 Deepesh Das Shrestha 304101 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/stories/nepal-field-monitors-pdas-tablet-pcs When your job is to crisscross one of the world's most rugged and isolated mountainous areas to collect real-time information about the food security status of people living there, how would you do it in the most efficient way possible? Food Security Analysis Nepal field monitors nepal Local Asia Capacity Development Food Security Analysis Wed, 22 Aug 2012 09:40:41 +0000 Deepesh Das Shrestha 287827 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/stories/nepal-field-monitors-pdas-tablet-pcs When your job is to crisscross one of the world's most rugged and isolated mountainous areas to collect real-time information about the food security status of people living there, how would you do it in the most efficient way possible? Food Security Analysis Nepal field monitors nepal Local Asia Capacity Development Food Security Analysis Wed, 22 Aug 2012 09:40:41 +0000 Deepesh Das Shrestha 287827 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/content/how-food-keeps-nepalese-children-education The village of Dalla in western Nepal has a population of 500. (..) Many children come to school on an empty stomach. (..) The United Nations World Food Programme has been delivering sacks of food to schools in this area for the past 16 years. Hunger in the news Nepal hunger in the news Asia BBC World Class Mon, 16 Jul 2012 14:42:25 +0000 WFP 279602 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/photos/gallery/nepal-villagers-shift-away-traditional-farming  Nepal: Villagers Shift Away From Traditional Farming Nepal Global Capacity Development Focus on Women Food for Assets Wed, 11 Jul 2012 06:19:15 +0000 WFP 276156 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/stories/nepal-villagers-shift-away-traditional-farming  “I can’t describe in words how thankful I am to WFP and GIZ for showing us the way to overcome poverty and making us independent and self-reliant,” says Pabitra as she started weeding the garlic field with a hoe. “I had always felt my life was cursed but their (WFP and GIZ) support has turned it into a blessing.”  PRRO Hunger in the news Focus on Women Food For Assets Preventing Hunger Nepal farmers nepal women Local Asia Livelihoods Capacity Development Focus on Women Food for Assets Tue, 10 Jul 2012 08:47:02 +0000 Deepesh Das Shrestha 275481 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/stories/nepal-villagers-shift-away-traditional-farming  “I can’t describe in words how thankful I am to WFP and GIZ for showing us the way to overcome poverty and making us independent and self-reliant,” says Pabitra as she started weeding the garlic field with a hoe. “I had always felt my life was cursed but their (WFP and GIZ) support has turned it into a blessing.”  PRRO Hunger in the news Focus on Women Food For Assets Preventing Hunger Nepal farmers nepal women Local Asia Livelihoods Capacity Development Focus on Women Food for Assets Tue, 10 Jul 2012 08:47:02 +0000 Deepesh Das Shrestha 275481 at http://www.wfp.org