Today, I attended a wreath laying ceremony to honor U.S. and Nepali soldiers who lost their lives during recovery efforts after multiple earthquakes struck Nepal in May 2015. The actions of Capt. Dustin Lukasiewicz, Capt. Christopher Norgren, Sgt. Ward Johnson, Sgt. Eric Seaman,

I was in Lumbini for the very first time! It’s amazing that within one trip, I got to visit a place that is sacred as the birthplace of Buddha and home to so many diverse communities, including the third-largest Muslim population in Nepal. One of the most beautiful aspects of

Happy to join the MCA-Nepal team for their contract signing event for the New Butwal Electricity substation between Linxon India Pvt. Ltd and Millennium Challenge Account Nepal. Yet another great development in our longstanding friendship with Nepal! The USG is committed to working with the Government

Ambassador Thompson attended the Sunkoshi-Marin Tunnel breakthrough ceremony to witness the world-class American tunnel-boring-machine from the Robbins Company complete its work. The construction of the tunnel is a national pride project for Nepal and aims to improve access to

लोकतन्त्र दिवसको शुभकामना।

Welcome to our new cohort of USYC-Nepal 2024 members!

This year, we had applications from all 7 provinces across 77 districts of Nepal. This cohort includes remarkable young leaders from across rural and urban areas. Tonight, I met with the talented young students and

हाम्रो प्रवक्ता जेहरा नक्भीले यो महिना दूतावासका केही रमाइला कार्यक्रमहरू तपाईंहरु माझ लिएर आउनुभएको छ। हाम्रो मार्च हाइलाइटमा हाम्रो महिला इतिहास महिनाका गतिविधिहरू, अमेरिकी भटमास सम्बन्धि कार्यशाला, एमसिसि कम्प्याक्टको बारेमा राम्रो समाचारहरू समावेश छन।
यदि तपाईंले यो महिना

Last night, we celebrated the United States at our annual National Day celebration with our friends in Nepal. We want to thank everyone who joined us and has been a valued part of our 77-year-long friendship.

Welcome to Nepal, Sara Minkara, Special Advisor on International Disability Rights! Special Advisor Minkara will meet with government officials, civil society organizations, USG alumni, and learn about USAID/Nepal’s work with partner organizations in advancing disability

I’ve had some great experiences meeting inspirational women leaders in Nepal recently, from the Brigade leader at the Shanti Prayas exercise to the CDO and Superintendent of Police in Kavre district, dynamic women leaders are setting high standards of excellence in Nepal. In that

Our Spokesperson, Zehra Naqvi, is back with February’s major U.S. Embassy initiatives and engagements.
Watch our February highlights and tell us if you participated in any USG programs this month!

Watch the latest episode of my #ConversationsFromNepal from Mustang, a region with some of the most mesmerizing landscapes and beautiful cultural heritage sites in the world.

I had a chance to chat with local residents, learn about the many historically, culturally, and

Starting today, the Nepali Army and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command are co-hosting Exercise Shanti Prayas IV at the Birendra Peace Operations Training Center in Panchkhal. This exercise supports participation in peacekeeping operations and strengthens cooperation across multiple countries. Welcome

DYK? Since 1789, 45 leaders have served as the President of the United States.

On #PresidentsDay , we honor the contributions of all presidents of the United States who have helped shape the nation.

This year, the United States will have its next presidential election! As we

I took a deeper dive into indigenous music practice of Dāphā with Ms. Pushpa Palanchoke, an ethnomusicologist and a programme manager of Folk Lok, a community-based music initiative that supports Nepal’s indigenous music groups like Tahnani Dāphā Khalah, in their journey to

The world today celebrates the 104-year milestone of commercial radio broadcasts. Nepali people have tuned into radio broadcasts for news, music, and stories. Radio broadcasts have also helped U.S. Embassy officials connect with millions of listeners across Nepal.
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Today, I am here in Jajarkot with my USAID/Nepal colleagues to meet with community members affected by the recent earthquake. Nepalis have always shown a lot of courage and resilience in the face of adversity. As I meet with locals across Jajarkot and Surkhet, I see communities