Nepal Cabinet has declared 8 September Gen Z Martyrs’ Day and 7 September a day of mourning for flood victims. The contrast between disaster and ‘political event’ has not gone unnoticed.
The formal opening of the 81st session of the General Assembly is scheduled for 8 September, with the high-level General Debate beginning on 22 September.
Nepal Prime Minister Balen Shah spent Thursday morning visiting flood-affected districts. Other ministers are also working on targeted disaster management work such as restoring communications and energy lines.
Shah set to meet Chinese envoy later as his govt confronts a range of domestic and foreign-policy challenges and works to establish its diplomatic priorities.
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