Thousands of men leave Nepal every year to work abroad, mostly in Gulf states. They send money to their families — but sometimes they don't return. And this is having deep repercussions for the women they leave behind.
Nepal wants the world to know that, in the wake of the earthquake, the country is open for business. But that isn't exactly true. While, the earthquake damage isn't so much the problem anymore. It's the fuel crisis.
The earthquake that flattened hundreds of villages in Nepal last April took a toll on its farm animals as well as its people. Nepal-based producer Laura Spero brings us this tale of several animals — and their people — who survived the quake through the love they share with each other.
The last major earthquake in Nepal was two months ago. But aid organizations are struggling to keep up as monsoon season brings landslides, creating a snowball effect.
In Nepal, the massive earthquake damaged hundreds of thousands of buildings, but it didn't knock them all down. So now the focus is building temporary shelter, mostly using whatever materials are on hand.
Nepal is the only nation in the world with a flag that is not a rectangle or square. It may also be the only country that includes in its constitution precise instructions on how to draw the flag.
The UN, along with many humanitarian assistance agencies, have been helping Nepal in the aftermath of major earthquakes. But aid workers warn that people there need more help before the monsoon season arrives.
Already struggling to dig out from last month's earthquake, Nepal was hit again by a 7.3-magnitude quake on Tuesday that killed dozens and left even more people with little or no shelter.
The Living Goddess, called Kumari Devi, is worshiped in Nepal and lives in seclusion. The World's Sonia Narang met one Kumari and her mother near Kathmandu in 2012.
As the global climate changes, one of the clearest manifestations of the change is in the disappearance or shrinking of the glaciers in the Himalayan mountain range. These glaciers provide fresh water to 40 percent of the Earth's population and their disappearance could be devastating.
Aurora, Colo., is one of the most diverse cities in that state. It has a vibrant community of refugees, many of whom don't speak English. Recently, a refugee group pulled together an event to try and help people cross the language barrier and get the facts about the violent movie theater shooting there.
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Arts, Culture & Media
Remembering Sir Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay's Climb Up to the Top Everest
PRI's The World
May 29, 2013
Wednesday marks the 60th anniversary of Sir Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay's climb to the summit of Mt. Everest on May 29, 1953.
Development & Education
Nepal's Living Goddess a Centuries-Old Tradition
PRI's The World
July 23, 2013
The Living Goddess, called Kumari Devi, is worshiped in Nepal and lives in seclusion. The World's Sonia Narang met one Kumari and her mother near Kathmandu in 2012.
Business, Economics and Jobs
A new kind of baby incubator
PRI's The World
October 02, 2009
A sleeping-bag-like incubator, the Embrace, was created to help save low-birth-weight or premature babies.
Business, Economics and Jobs
Leaving Microsoft to Change the World
Here and Now
August 27, 2008
Social entrepreneur John Wood quit his job at Microsoft and started building libraries and schools in poor countries around the world.
Health & Medicine
Women's health in Nepal
Here and Now
June 09, 2009
Nepal is one of the poorest countries and healthcare is a major challenge, but one doctor hopes to improve conditions for women there.
Development & Education
Worthless cash fights corruption
Here and Now
June 04, 2010
Indian citizens are fighting corruption by paying out worthless zero rupee notes instead of paying for bribes.
Health & Medicine
What creates an epidemic?
The Takeaway
November 24, 2010
Public health officials struggle to understand epidemics like the cholera outbreak in Haiti, including the social forces behind them.
Business, Economics and Jobs
Bringing gay tourism to Nepal
PRI's The World
January 04, 2011
Sunil Pant, Nepal's first openly gay member of parliament, wants to bring much-needed tourism dollars to his home country.
Environment
Himalayan mountain glaciers show signs of global warming
Here and Now
December 20, 2011
As the global climate changes, one of the clearest manifestations of the change is in the disappearance or shrinking of the glaciers in the Himalayan mountain range. These glaciers provide fresh water to 40 percent of the Earth's population and their disappearance could be devastating.
Global Politics
Language barriers make it tough for Colorado refugees to understand mass shooting
PRI's The World
August 13, 2012
Aurora, Colo., is one of the most diverse cities in that state. It has a vibrant community of refugees, many of whom don't speak English. Recently, a refugee group pulled together an event to try and help people cross the language barrier and get the facts about the violent movie theater shooting there.