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UPDATED Sep 7, 2026 at 5:09 AM ET
Sep 6, 2026 at 9:11 PM ET
Nepal seeks UN loss-and-damage fund after floods
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Nepal has formally requested financial support from the UN-backed Fund for responding to Loss and Damage after a catastrophic flood killed hundreds of people and caused billions of dollars in economic losses. Kathmandu’s request asks the fund to respond rapidly, directly and effectively, citing the country’s worst natural disaster in decades.
WHO: Nepal’s Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle and the Government of Nepal
WHAT: Nepal submitted a formal request to the UN-backed Fund for responding to Loss and Damage for rapid, direct support after catastrophic floods.
WHEN: Reported Sep 7, 2026 at 5:00 AM ET
WHERE: Nepal
WHY: Nepal is seeking rapid financial aid to respond to the catastrophic floods that caused major deaths and billions of dollars in economic losses.
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