NIMJN Shorts
Investigations
Rs 1 Billion in Health Equipment Sits Idle as Bir, Trauma Centre Buy New
At Bir Hospital and the National Trauma Center, medical equipment worth over 1 billion rupees lies broken and unutilized. While hospital administrations ignore the maintenance of these devices, they are found to be purchasing millions of rupees worth of new equipment every year.
| Oct 10, 2026
Features
Rasuwa Floods Devastate Local Agricultural Ecosystem
According to an assessment report by the authority, the floods in the Trishuli River are estimated to cause a loss of around 7,700 tons of food grain production. For farming families, this means not only the loss of the current crop but serves as a warning that future production and income opportunities could also be thrown into crisis.
| Oct 07, 2026
Human Trafficking
Disasters
Rasuwa Floods Devastate Local Agricultural Ecosystem
According to an assessment report by the authority, the floods in the Trishuli River are estimated to cause a loss of around 7,700 tons of food grain production. For farming families, this means not only the loss of the current crop but serves as a warning that future production and income opportunities could also be thrown into crisis.
| Oct 07, 2026
Climate Justice
12,000 Vehicles Destroyed: The Environmental Cost of Nepal’s Gen-Z Movement
More than 12,000 vehicles were burned nationwide during the Gen-Z movement, which claimed 76 lives, with 6,800 of those vehicles burned in Bagmati Province alone. The smoke and toxic chemicals released from these fires caused an increase in hospital patients with respiratory, eye and skin problems. Furthermore, the remains of these vehicles have not been managed in a timely manner, creating a risk that chemicals and ash will cause long-term severe impacts on health and the environment.
| Apr 10, 2026
Accountability
Rs 1 Billion in Health Equipment Sits Idle as Bir, Trauma Centre Buy New
At Bir Hospital and the National Trauma Center, medical equipment worth over 1 billion rupees lies broken and unutilized. While hospital administrations ignore the maintenance of these devices, they are found to be purchasing millions of rupees worth of new equipment every year.
| Oct 10, 2026