Rights activists urge PM to raise voice in UNGA for support along with compensation
Summary
Civil society and human rights activists have urged Prime Minister Balendra Shah to seek international support and compensation at the 81st UN General Assembly for communities hit by the Bhotekoshi flood. They also called for stronger disaster response, faster relief, and more effective rehabilitation in Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading.
Key Points
- Civil society representatives asked Prime Minister Balendra Shah to raise the Bhotekoshi flood issue at the 81st UN General Assembly and push for international support and compensation.
- The statement called for access to the loss and damage fund and for global action to help restore and rebuild affected communities.
- Activists urged stronger coordination in search, rescue, relief, temporary shelter, rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts in Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading.
- They also demanded a more effective role for the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority and quicker relief and rehabilitation measures.
