From HuffPost: In the midst of earthquake reconstruction and political violence in the country's south, Nepal's new constitution provides a reason for many citizens to celebrate — particularly its lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) community.After more than seven
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Temporary Protected Status Granted for Nepal
USCIS has announced that it would grant Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for citizens of Nepal through December 24, 2016. TPS provides relief to individuals whose countries are not safe due to civil unrest, natural disasters, or other temporary, but substantial…
TPS for Nepal
Nepal, photo by Marina & EnriqueThe government has designated Nepal for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for a period of 18 months effective today through December 24, 2016.Nepalese nationals (and aliens having no nationality who last habitually resided in Nepal)…
Nepal Earthquake Relief
The website GoFundMe reports that more than 700 campaigns have raised more than $3.5 million dollars from 46,437 donors for Nepal relief efforts. Click here to browse the campaigns.And click here for our earlier post on Nepal Earthquake Relief
Global Infrastructure Investment — Getting Investors Off the Sidelines
Power shortages in India, transportation costs in Africa, the poor grades given to US infrastructure, pollution in China, and the devastation to old and sub-par infrastructure in places like Nepal when disaster strikes are clear reminders that the world needs…
Mounting anger over Nepali government2s disaster management | Asia | DW.DE | 04.05.2015
"The government's response was late, so that created a vacuum while delivering immediate aid. After learning that remote villages had received no government assistance for days, people in Nepal started to get increasingly angry."via www.dw.de
An eyewitness account of the deadly avalanche on Everest
At 11:53 a.m, some 250 km from Filippi s tent, the earth began shifting by an estimated three metres. Tremors rippled through the Nepalese countryside, toppling temples and buildings in Kathmandu and leaving more than 5,000 confirmed dead in the…
Donating to Nonprofits Aiding Nepal Earthquake Victims
Charity Navigator has published a list of charitable nonprofits that are working to aid the victims of the tragic, enormous earthquake that struck Nepal about 50 miles from Kathmandu three days ago. According to Charity Navigator’s website, “the charities on…
Number of Americans missing after earthquake in Nepal rises | Daily Mail Online
Dozens of Americans are believed to be missing in the Himalayas as families across the world scramble to find information on their loved ones following Saturday's devastating earthquake.via www.dailymail.co.uk
Earthquake in Nepal
The earthquake in Nepal killed more than 7,000 people. There were also deaths reported in India and Bhutan. More than 20,000 people are reported injured from the earthquake and aftershocks.Facebook has a rather amazing function that allows people to check…