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Nepal demands $20 million from UN loss fund after floods

By Drooid · Sep 22, 2026, 11:01 PM UTC · How we work

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Chaudhary Demands $20M

Environment Minister Geeta Chaudhary demanded $20 million from the UN Loss and Damage Fund.
The August 26 floods in Nepal and Tibet killed over 1,400 people and left at least 6,000 missing.
The disaster destroyed twelve hydropower plants and damaged roads, bridges, homes and the Gyirong border crossing.
Chaudhary framed the request as climate justice, noting Nepal emits roughly 0.1% of global greenhouse gases.

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Australia Donates $16M

Australians have collectively donated $16 million to flood victims, supplementing the Australian government’s $11 million aid package.
Japan pledged $3 million in emergency grant aid and will send DNA testing equipment and an expert team for victim identification.
Café owner Nabin KC contributed $5,000 personally and raised over $2,200 from coffee sales for relief.
A family of five from Osaka Prefecture remains missing among the over 5,000 unaccounted for after the August 26 floods.

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UNICEF Reunites Children

More than 1,000 children are living in temporary shelters after the floods.
Over 100 children are unaccompanied in the shelters.
UNICEF and Save the Children have reunited 18 children with families.
Psychosocial counselors report severe trauma, with some children refusing to speak.
Eighteen schools were destroyed and twenty damaged, leaving about 10,000 children without classrooms.

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Chaudhary Demands $20M

Environment Minister Geeta Chaudhary demanded $20 million from the UN Loss and Damage Fund.
The August 26 floods in Nepal and Tibet killed over 1,400 people and left at least 6,000 missing.
The disaster destroyed twelve hydropower plants and damaged roads, bridges, homes and the Gyirong border crossing.
Chaudhary framed the request as climate justice, noting Nepal emits roughly 0.1% of global greenhouse gases.

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