Statement by UN Humanitarian Coordinator on behalf of the Humanitarian Community in Nepal
Highlights:
1. The onset of winter in Nepal is projected to have an adverse impact on earthquake-affected communities living in high-altitude isolated areas.
2. The humanitarian organisations in Nepal are facing a race against time to ensure delive...
UN, (2015)
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Nepal Earthquake 2015 - Office of the Resident Coordinator - Situation Report No. 6 (as of 29 Apr 2015)
As of 29 April, 11:00 am, the Ministry of Home Affairs reported 5,006 deaths and 10,194 injured people. It is estimated that 2.8 million Nepalese are displaced, as over 70,000 are believed to be destroyed and another 530,000 homes damaged across the ...
UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Nepal, (2015)
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Nepal: Earthquake 2015 Office of the Resident Coordinator - Situation Report No. 03 (as of 26 April 2015, 7:00pm)
At 11:56 local time, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal, with the epicentre in Lamjung District (north-west) of Kathmandu and south of the China border. Dozens of aftershocks followed, including a 6.7 magnitude earthquake on 26 April 2015 at 12:...
UNRCO-UNOCHA, (2015)
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Monthly Report - August 2014 UN Resident Coordinator’s Office, Nepal
August saw the formation of parallel district committees by the Baburam Bhattarai faction of the UCPN-Maoist as a reaction to tensions between Bhattarai and the party chairman Puspa Kamal Dahal (Prachanda). Throughout the month at least 24 separate c...
UNRCHCO, (2014)
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Monthly Report - July 2014 UN Resident Coordinator’s Office, Nepal
The apparent smooth functioning of the current CA was reflected in the districts with the Baburam Bhattarai led Constitutional Political Dialogue and Consensus Committee (CPDCC) of the Constituent Assembly meeting with various identity based groups t...
UNRCHCO, (2014)
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Monthly Report - October 2014 UN Resident Coordinator’s Office, Nepal
The month, although relatively quiet as a result of Dashain and Tihar saw a number of significant events indicating the nature of the days to come. Those opposing secularism have been increasingly active, most notably with a former Home Minister and ...
UNRCHCO, (2014)
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Nepal: Earthquake 2015 Office of the Resident Coordinator - Situation Report No. 01
Most affected areas are Gorkha and Lamjung Districts (north-west of Kathmandu). Damage in Kathmandu Valley limited to historical densely built up neighbourhoods. Latest government figures on total causalities are between 700 - 1000. This is expected ...
UNOCHA, (2015)
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Nepal: Earthquake 2015 Office of the Resident Coordinator - Situation Report No. 02
Most affected areas are Gorkha, Lamjung and Sindhupalchok as well as Kathmandu, Bhaktapur,
Lalitpur Districts. Latest government figures on total causalities is 1,900 with more than 5,000 injured. This is expected to increase. The Government of Nepa...
UNOCHA, (2015)
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Nepal: Earthquake 2015 Office of the Resident Coordinator - Situation Report No. 03
At 11:56 local time, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal, with the epicenter in Lamjung District (north-west) of Kathmandu and south of the China border. Dozens of aftershocks followed, including a 6.7 magnitude earthquake on 26 April 2015 at 12:...
UNOCHA, (2015)
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Nepal: Earthquake 2015 Office of the Resident Coordinator - Situation Report No. 04
Three days after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the Central and Western Regions of Nepal, aftershocks continue to affect the daily lives of people. Many people continue to sleep outdoors. On 27 April, the Government has issued a public statement d...
UNOCHA, (2015)
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Nepal: Earthquake 2015 Office of the Resident Coordinator - Situation Report No. 05
As of 28 April, the Government reports 4,358 deaths and 8,174 injured people. Search and
rescue teams have saved 14 people from the rubbles. In addition to continued efforts in the Kathmandu Valley, the response continues to broaden to include more ...
UNOCHA, (2015)
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Nepal: Earthquake 2015 Situation Report No. 8 (as of 1 May 2015)
Six days into the response, the ongoing relief efforts continue to focus on reaching a greater number of areas, in particular the remote and hard-to-reach areas where many of the poorest and most affected remain. It is becoming evident that a scale-u...
UNOCHA, (2015)
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UN DAY 2014
Resident Coordinator Jamie McGoldRick, UNDP Deputy Country Director Sophie Kemkhadze, and Resident Coordinator Office Stine Heiselberg interacting during UN Day at Jawalakhel, Lalitpur on 30th October 2014
#ResidentCoordinator #RC #JamieMcGoldRick...
UNIC, (2014)
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Nepal Six Months On: A Race Against Winter
(Kathmandu/Bangkok, 23 October 2015) -- Six months after the devastating earthquakes that shook Nepal in April, shelter and food remain top priorities as winter approaches. With the Government of Nepal, humanitarian partners provided emergency shelte...
UNCHA, (2015)
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Jamie McGoldrick at an Event Campaign for Climate Change
Hon'ble. Jamie McGoldrick, Resident Coordinator of UN Nepal, on event Campaign for Climate Change held at Pulchowk, Lalitpur.
#RC #JamieMcGoldrick #ClimateJustice #2014 #Photo...
UNIC, (2014)
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Jamie McGoldrick Greets at the Campaign for Climate Change
Hon'ble. Jamie McGoldrick, Resident Coordinator of UN Nepal, greets and appreciates at the Campaign for Climate Change.
#RC #JamieMcGoldrick #ClimateJustice #2014 #Photo...
UNIC, (2014)
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Jamie McGoldrick Listens to the Voices for Climate Justice
Hon'ble. Jamie McGoldrick, Resident Coordinator of UN Nepal, listening to the voices in Campaign for Climate Change at Pulchowk, Lalitpur.
#RC #JamieMcGoldrick #ClimateJustice #2014 #Photo...
UNIC, (2014)
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Nepal: Earthquake 2015 Situation Report No. 9 (as of 2 May 2015)
On 2 May, another 5.0 magnitude quake occurred near Pokhara at 05:35 UTC compounding fears of further devastation. Up to 90 per cent of the houses in Gorkha and Sindhupalchowk districts have been destroyed. Shelter remains a key priority. The Shelter...
UNOCHA, (2015)
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Statement by UN Resident Coordinator on Behalf of the International Community in Nepal
Nepal’s political leaders have successfully achieved many of their peace process commitments since the end of the conflict in 2006.Agreement on a new constitution is a vital remaining task.The international community concerned that relations between ...
UN, (2015)
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Monthly Update – September 2013 UN Resident Coordinator’s Office Nepal
After continuous rounds of political negotiations during September, the Interim Electoral Council of Ministers(IECM) and High level Political Committee(HLPC) continued onwards in preparing for Constituent Assembly(CA) elections on 19 November without...
UNRCHCO(UNRCO), (2013)
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Emergency helicopter service in Nepal may stop due to a lack of funds
10 August 2015 -Helicopter services vital to humanitarian relief efforts in quake-struck Nepal may be terminated earlier than planned unless more funding is secured to continue operations.
Any potential interruption to UNHAS service will leave at ...
UNHAS/WFP, (2015)
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Monthly Update – March 2014 UN Resident Coordinator’s Office Nepal
1. Adoption of the Constituent Assembly‘s (CA) rules of procedure marked an important step towards the resumption of constitution drafting
2. In March, at the 110 session of the UN Human Rights Committee held in Geneva, Nepal‘s human rights record r...
UNRCHCO, (2014)
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Monthly Update – May 2013 UN Resident & Humanitarian Coordinator’s Office Nepal
1. Interim Electoral Council of Ministers (IECM) expedited its efforts to prepare the ground for announcing the date of elections
2. Despite the parties polarization at the HLPC, the cross-party mechanism set up a task force to reach consensus on mo...
UNRCHCO, (2013)
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Celebration of UN 60th Anniversary- 2015
Resident Coordinator Jamie MCGoldRick interacting with National Information Officer, Ram Babu Shah in UN house during UN 60th Anniversary on 3th november 2015
#ResidentCoordinator #JamieMCGoldRick #NationalInformationOfficer #RamBabuShah #UN #UNHo...
unic, (2015)
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Resident Coordinator Jamie McGoldrick Meeting with Differently Abled People
Resident Coordinator, Jamie McGoldrick, having a session with differently abled people in UN Information Centre on the date of 3rd March, 2015.
#UNIC #Meeting #RC #ResidentCoordinator #JamieMcGoldrick #2015 #Photo...
UNIC, (2015)
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Mainstreaming the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: Interim Reference Guide to UN Country Teams
This document is designed as a reference guide for UN Country Teams (UNCTs), under the leadership of the UN Resident Coordinators, that wish to support Member States and national stakeholders in tailoring The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development t...
UN, (2015)
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More funds needed to assist 2.8 million earthquakes survivors in Nepal (2 June 2015)
(Kathmandu/Bangkok, 2 June 2015) An estimated 2.8 million Nepalese affected by the back-to-back earthquakes remain in need of humanitarian assistance, more than five weeks after the initial earthquake. The numbers include 864,000 people living in rem...
UN, (2015)
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Statement By UN Resident Coordinator On Behalf Of The International Community In Nepal
The international community supports the men and women of Nepal in their right to express their views in peace, either as candidates or voters. Everyone should respect the democratic right to take part in a peaceful, open and inclusive election. Band...
UNRC, (2013)
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The newly appointed Resident Coordinator of the United Nations System, Mr. Jamie McGoldrick
The newly appointed Resident Coordinator of the United Nations System’s Operational Activities for Development in Nepal and the Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Mr. Jamie McGoldrick, called on the Chairman o...
UNIC, (2013)
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UNITED NATIONS OFFICE OF THE RESIDENT COORDINATOR IN NEPAL
The Resident Coordinator of the United Nations in Nepal commends the completion of the integration of the former Maoist Army Combatants into the Nepal Army and congratulates the Nepali people, all political parties, the Government of Nepal and the N...
UNRCHCO, (2013)
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UN DAY 2014
Resident Coordinator Jamie Mcgoldrick along with Honorable Speaker of the Parliament Onsari Gharti Magar Formal Finance Minister Barsaman Pun and UNICEF Representative Tomoo Hozumi glancing a program at Jawalakhel Ground in UN Day on the date of 30 O...
UNIC, (2014)
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UN DAY 2014
Resident Coordinator Jamie MCGOLDRICK and the Formal Finance Minister Barsaman Pun greeting each other at Jawakhel Ground during the Event of UN Day on 30 October 2014.
#UN #ResidentCoordinator #RC #JamieMcGoldRick #Formal #FinanceMinister #Barsa...
UNIC, (2014)
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UN DAY 2014
Resident Coordinator Jamie McGoldRick delivering a speech in UN Day at Jawalakhel ground on the date of 30 October 2014.
#UN #ResidentCoordinator #RC #JamieMcGoldRick #Sharing #Delivering #Speech #Jawalakhel #UNDay #October #2014...
UNIC, (2014)
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Monthly Update – August 2013 UN Resident Coordinator’s Office Nepal
1. Preparations for the second Constituent Assembly (CA) election, scheduled for 19 November, gathered pace and momentum
2. The Election Commission has enforced the campaign Code of Conduct
3. Clashes between members of the Hindu and Muslim communi...
UNRCHCO, (2013)
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Resident Coordinator’s Annual Report 2015
On April 25 and 12 May two back-to-back major earthquakes struck Nepal causing severe destruction in 31 districts with 14 most affected out of the 75 districts in the country. A total of 8,891 people were confirmed dead, more than 600,000 houses dest...
UN, (2015)
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Monthly Report – November 2014 UN Resident Coordinator’s Office, Nepal
As expected, November saw considerably more activity at the ground level from both those advocating for, and those opposing identity based federalism.Both the CPN-UML as well as the NC have been vocal in blaming the opposition parties for blocking ...
UNRCHCO(UNRCO), (2014)
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Monthly Update – July 2013 UN Resident Coordinator’s Office Nepal
1. Preparations for the Constituent Assembly (CA) elections remain ongoing despite numerous challenges and unsettled political issues
2. Continued protests by political parties opposed to the CA elections
3. Shooting of a MJF-N cadre in Mahottari D...
UNRCHCO, (2013)
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Monthly Update – June 2013 UN Resident & Humanitarian Coordinator’s Office Nepal
1. The Interim Electoral Council of Ministers (IECM) announced the next Constituent Assembly (CA) elections
2. The IECM established a Constituency Delineation Commission that is mandated to re-delineate constituencies on basis of the 2011 Census dat...
UNRCHCO, (2013)
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Monthly Update – May 2014 UN Resident Coordinator’s Office Nepal
1. The work of the second Constituent Assembly (CA) came into full swing
2. FDNF-FLSC imposed bandhs in Eastern Region
3. Preparations for Constituent Assembly by-elections in numerous districts
4. Increased support for freed Kamaiyas and Kamlaris...
UNRCHCO, (2014)
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Monthly Update (April 2014) UN Resident Coordinator’s Office Nepal
1. The major political development during April, and an issue of major controversy, was the passage of a transitional justice (TJ) act through the Legislature-Parliament on 25 April.
2. There were no major operational space issues reported by Basic ...
UNRCHCO, (2014)
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Monthly Update (February 2014) UN Resident Coordinator’s Office Nepal
1. The month of February saw significant political developments toward restoration of a parliamentary government and starting of the constitution drafting process.
2. Overall, there were no major operational space issues reported by Basic Operating...
UNRCHCO, (2014)
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Monthly Update (January 2014) UN Resident Coordinator’s Office Nepal
1. The second Constituent Assembly (CA), elected in November, held its first meetings during January in both its capacity as a constitution drafting body and as the national parliament.
2. Overall, there were no major operational space issues report...
UNRCHCO, (2014)
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The Emergency Relief Coordinator and EU Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid Call on the International Community to Strengthen their Support to Quake-Affected Nepalese
(Kathmandu/Bangkok/Geneva/New York, 1 May 2015) The United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Valerie Amos and the European Union’s Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management, Chris...
UNOCHA, (2015)
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UN DAY 2014
Resident Coordinator Jamie Mcgoldrick in Conversation with UNICEF Representative Tomoo Hozumi at Jawalakhel Ground in UN Day on 30th October 2014
#UN #ResidentCoordinator #RC #JamieMcGoldRick #UNICEFRepresentative #TomooHozumi #Event #Program #Jaw...
UNIC, (2014)
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Monthly Update ( February 2013 ) UN Resident & Humanitarian Coordinator’s Office Nepal
1. The Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) held its national convention from 2-7 February, the first since the launching its decade-long armed conflict and the subsequent Comprehensive Peace Agreement process.
2. Overall, there were fe...
UNRCHCO, (2013)
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Monthly Update (April 2013) UN Resident & Humanitarian Coordinator’s Office Nepal
1. By the end of April, the opportunity of holding an election for a new Constituent Assembly (CA) by June has largely passed.
2. During the month of April, a small number of bandhs organised by political parties and activist groups affected the ope...
UNRCHCO, (2013)
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Monthly Update (January 2013 ) UN Resident & Humanitarian Coordinator’s Office Nepal
1. January saw little progress in negotiations between political parties on holding elections, even though all major parties say polls are urgently needed to save the county from a deepening constitutional and political crisis.
2. For the most part,...
UNRCHCO, (2013)
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Monthly Update (March 2013) UN Resident & Humanitarian Coordinator’s Office Nepal
1. On 13 March the four major political parties (Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist, Nepali Congress, Communist Party of Nepal - Unified Marxist Leninist and United Democratic Madheshi Front) signed an agreement to appoint an ‘Interim Electoral ...
UNRCHCO, (2013)
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Nepal Earthquake Situation Update (26 April 2015)
An earthquake struck Nepal at 11-56 a.m. local time, 6:11am (UTC) approximately 81km from Kathmandu. The 7.8 magnitude quake struck at a shallow depth of 10 km in an area between the capital, Kathmandu, and the city of Pokhara.
The Government of N...
LC/UN, (2015)
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Resident Coordinator Meets Differently Abled People in UNIC
Resident Coordinator Jamie McGold Rick handshaking during a meeting with differently abled people in UN House, UNIC on 3th March 2015
#JamieMcGoldRick #Meeting #UNIC #Photo #2015...
UNIC, (2015)
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Resident Coordinator Meets Differently Abled People in UNIC
Resident Coordinator Jamie McGold Rick in meeting with differently abled people in UN House, UNIC on 3th March 2015
#JamieMcGoldRick #Meeting #UNIC #Photo #2015...
UNIC, (2015)
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Resident Coordinator Meets Differently Abled People in UNIC
Resident Coordinator Jamie McGold Rick taking a group photo with differently abled people after conducting a Meeting in UN House, UNIC on 3th March 2015
#JamieMcGoldRick #Meeting #UNIC #Photo #2015...
UNIC, (2015)
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Resident Coordinator’s Annual Report 2013 - Brief Description of Major Developments
As in previous years, the prolonged transition to peace meant that the UN Country Team (UNCT) in Nepal continued to face similar challenges in their development and humanitarian assistance. In 2013 Nepal’s political parties were primarily engaged in ...
UN, (2013)
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Resident Coordinator’s Annual Report 2014
Following the Constituent Assembly (CA) elections in November 2013, restoration of the party-based political system and the resumption of the constitution drafting marked Nepali politics in 2014. The second CA was inaugurated in January 2014. The par...
UNRCHCO(UNRCO), (2014)
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Resident Coordinator’s Annual Report 2015: Brief Description of Major Development or Political and Economic Events that Have Had an Effect on the Work of the UNCT.
On April 25 and 12 May two back-to-back major earthquakes struck Nepal causing severe destruction in 31 districts with 14 most affected out of the 75 districts in the country. A total of 8,891 people were confirmed dead, more than 600,000 houses dest...
UNRCO, (2015)
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UN Cares Nepal on “Zero Discrimination”
UN Cares Inter-Agency Team Nepal UN-IAT with the support of UNRC and UNAIDS Country Coordinator for Nepal and Bhutan led the observance of World AIDS Day with a series of events for staff members and families. The event also provided an opportunity f...
UN, UNRC, UNAIDS, (2013)
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Nepal Earthquake Humanitarian Response Code OF Conduct (27 May 2015)
Further to the Secretary General's Bulletin: Special measures for protection from sexual exploitation and sexual abuse, the Humanitarian Coordinator is adopting a preventive approach to ensure protection from sexual exploitation and abuse by our own ...
UN, (2015)
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Monthly Update – March 2012 UN Resident & Humanitarian Coordinator’s Office Nepal
1. Within the context of implementation of the Seven Point Agreement, the political parties' focus has rested largely on securing a successful negotiations surrounding integration of the Maoist army combatants, transitional justices mechanism and out...
UNRCHCO, (2012)
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Nepal: Monsoon Updates – Issue # 2 UN Resident & Humanitarian Coordinator's Office Nepal
Key highlights:
1. According to the recent information, a total of 39 people died, 18 still missing, and 7 injured, about 1752 families have been displaced and a total of 1826 have been affected. 602 houses were completely destroyed and 1204 were pa...
UNRCHCO, (2013)
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Nepal: Monsoon Updates - Issue# 1 UN Resident & Humanitarian Coordinator's Office Nepal
Key highlights:
1. A total of 16 people lost their life to the recent monsoon flood and landslides in the western Nepal since 16 June 2013;
2. Altogether 23 people reported missing in different districts; assessment are ongoing, however, estimates ...
UNRCHCO, (2013)
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Monthly Report - September 2014 UN Resident Coordinator’s Office, Nepal
September has seen a great deal more political activity on the ground than recent months. Pro Hindu groups wishing to see Nepal return to a Hindu state including Kamal Thapa’s RPP – N have been increasingly vocal in their demands. This has been prima...
UNRCHCO, (2014)
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नेपालस्थित अन्तराष्ट्रिय समुदायका तफर्बाट संयुक्त राष्ट्र्संघका आवासीय प्रतिनिधिले जारी गर्नु भएको बक्तव्य
सन २००६ मा द्वन्दको अन्त्य पश्चात शान्तिप्रकृयाका कैयौं प्रतिबद्धताहरुमा नेपालका राजनीतिक नेताहरुले उपलब्धि हासिल गरेका छन। नयाँ संबिधानमा सहमति बाँकी रहेको एक अत्यन्त महत्वपूर्ण कार्य हो। हालैका दिनहरुमा दलहरु बिचको सम्बन्ध तनाबपूर्ण रहेको प्रति अन...
UN, (2006)
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The Emergency Relief Coordinator and EU Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid call on the International Community to Strengthen their Support to quake-affected Nepalese
(Kathmandu/Bangkok/Geneva/New York, 1 May 2015) The United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Valerie Amos and the European Union’s Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management, Chris...
UN-EU, (2015)
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