AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoDashain Begins: Ghatasthapana ceremonies at Hanuman Dhoka and in homes across Nepal marked the start of the country’s biggest festival. Thousands are heading home to celebrate, while Valley traffic police step up safety checks for the festive rush. Flood Aftermath: New flooding in Gorkha has swept away six bridges and left at least 10 people missing. As families continue searching for loved ones lost in August’s floods, a new report explores the lasting psychological toll of not knowing their fate. Girls’ Rights: Child marriage has fallen in Nepal, with 28% of women aged 20–24 married before 18 in 2024–25, down from 37% a decade earlier. But girls from the poorest households remain at greatest risk. Nepali Traditions Abroad: A Nepalese student association in the US is serving titaura-inspired lemonade and plans a Dashain event with traditional food.**
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