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Nepal’s prime minister Balendra Shah told the UN that last month’s catastrophic flood was "a warning to the world" and urged international support for recovery and reconstruction.

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Nepal flood survivors: 'I still carry the keys to my home with me'

Where life and homes once stood, following the disaster along the Nepal–China border, much of the area is now mud. For the survivors, a search begins for what remains of their lives.

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Nepal’s PM says flash flood was ‘warning to world’ as he scolds leaders at UN over climate change

Shah ⁠said ​Nepal’s recovery and reconstruction needs were estimated at about 10% of GDP, as he appealed for more international support Nepal’s prime minister scolded world leaders at the UN on Thursday, saying last month’s catastrophic deadly flood was a reminder that climate change keeps hurting people who didn’t cause the crisis. The disaster “was a warning to the world, ” Balendra Shah told the general assembly. “And I ask you today: Have you really heard that warning? ” Continue reading. . .

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UN: Floods in Nepal a warning for the world, says prime minister

Nepal requests 20 million dollars from the United Nations fund to address losses and damages.

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And a reminder via Berkeley Earth August temperature update:

“the present disaster occurred during one of the hottest weeks in one of the hottest years on record for this site and elevation.” (See berkeleyearth.org/august-2026-...)
Nepal’s catastrophic floods were ‘warning to the world,’ PM Shah tells UN
Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah said on Thursday that last month’s catastrophic floods were a “warning to the world” of growing climate risks in the Himalayas. He said warming was melting glacier...
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September 25, 2026 at 3:29 AM

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The Independent
Nepal's leader, at UN, says recent floods serve as a 'warning to the world' about climate change

A month after deadly floods, Nepal's prime minister says the climate-connected catastrophe is a warning to the rest of the world

Nepal's leader, at UN, says recent floods serve as a 'warning to the world' about climate change
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Leaders join push to create UN body to tackle ‘awful reality’ of inequality
Body would be modelled on climate panel and recognise inequality as a global challenge threatening world security
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September 24, 2026 at 8:46 PM

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United Nations chief Guterres says power has polarized the world | AP News apnews.com/article/unit...
UN chief says power has polarized the world and urges leaders to cooperate
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is urging global leaders to cooperate to tackle the existential threats from climate crisis, runaway artificial intelligence and intensifying inequalities.
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September 24, 2026 at 3:12 PM

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My latest piece for @irishtimes.com asks, after the recent disaster in Nepal, why we’re not listening to the victims of the climate crisis?
September 24, 2026 at 1:34 PM

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“We cannot respond to these challenges only after disaster has already struck.  We need to move from emergency response to prevention, from vulnerability to preparedness, and from short-term measures to a wise and far-sighted vision for humanity.”
September 24, 2026 at 12:56 PM
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