Nepal PM calls floods a 'warning to the world', urges UN for grant aid

2026-09-24 23:04 UTC – 2026-09-25 17:02 UTC

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Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah, speaking at the UN General Assembly in New York on September 24, called the catastrophic flooding that struck his country in late August a 'warning to the world' about the growing dangers of climate change. The disaster was triggered by the collapse of a high-altitude glacier on the border with China, sending a tsunami-like wave of destruction. At least 1,450 people were killed and more than 6,000 remain missing, according to multiple reports. Shah said global warming was 'destabilising the fragile Himalayan ecology' and stressed that Nepal, which contributes only 0.1% of global greenhouse gas emissions, is paying a 'colossal price' for a crisis it did not create. He urged wealthy nations to foot the bill and provide grant-based support rather than loans, saying 'climate justice cannot remain a beautiful phrase.' The prime minister also proposed establishing a 'Himalaya climate resilience mechanism' led by Nepal, India and China, arguing that 'glaciers and floods do not travel with stamps and passports.' Nikkei Asia reports Nepal is struggling to raise $5 billion for recovery as global aid retreats, while Nature notes the UN's loss and damage fund needs to make decisions fairly and quickly without disadvantaging low-resource nations.

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2026-09-24 23:04 · Asharq Al-Awsat (outlet profile)
Rich Nations Should Foot Climate Bill, Says Nepal Minister
2026-09-25 00:00 · Nature (outlet profile)
Nepal’s floods expose issues with climate-disaster funding — firmer policies are needed fast. Nature, Published online: 25 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03016-z The UN’s climate loss and damage fund needs to co…
2026-09-25 01:26 · The Japan Times (outlet profile)
Rich nations should foot climate bill, says Nepalese minister. The Himalayan nation suffered one of the worst catastrophes in its history late last month when a tsunami-like flood cut a swath of destruction.
2026-09-25 02:07 · Channel NewsAsia (outlet profile)
Rich nations should foot climate bill, says Nepal minister
2026-09-25 02:08 · Nikkei Asia (outlet profile)
Nepal struggles to raise $5bn for flood recovery as global aid retreats
2026-09-25 02:40 · O Globo (outlet profile)
Primeiro-ministro diz que catástrofe no Nepal é 'alerta' sobre mudanças climáticas. As inundações catastróficas do mês passado no Nepal "foram um alerta para o mundo" sobre os perigos crescentes das mudanças climáticas,…
2026-09-25 02:46 · UOL (outlet profile)
Premier diz que catástrofe no Nepal foi 'alerta' sobre mudanças climáticas. As inundações catastróficas do mês passado no Nepal "foram um alerta para o mundo" sobre os riscos crescentes das mudanças climáticas, disse o…
2026-09-25 03:01 · O Globo (outlet profile)
ONU aprova resolução que pede ações mais contundentes contra elevação do nível do mar. A Organização das Nações Unidas (ONU) aprovou por unanimidade, nesta quinta-feira, uma resolução que exige uma ação mais contundente…
2026-09-25 04:01 · RTÉ News (outlet profile)
Nepal tells UN climate burden falls on vulnerable nations. Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah has called for grant-based international support at the United Nations General Assembly to help the Himalayan nation recove…
2026-09-25 04:13 · Sveriges Radio Ekot (outlet profile)
Premiärministern: Inte megalån utan stora bidrag lösningen. I natt talade Nepals premiärminister på FN-toppmötet i New York. Det har gått en månad sedan översvämningskatastrofen i Nepal och Tibet som tog minst 1 450 män…
2026-09-25 04:51 · DW (Deutsche Welle) (outlet profile)
Nepal's leader says his country is paying the price of climate change. Nepalese Prime Minister Balendra Shah called the devastating Nepal-Tibet floods a "warning to the world" — and questioned if the world had "really h…
2026-09-25 04:54 · CNews (outlet profile)
«Un avertissement au monde» : après les terribles inondations, le Premier ministre du Népal lance un appel à l’aide à l'ONU. Devant l'Assemblée générale de l'ONU, le Premier ministre du Népal Balendra Shah a appelé jeud…
2026-09-25 05:35 · Hindustan Times (outlet profile)
India, China, Nepal should lead: Balen Shah calls for Himalayan climate mechanism at UNGA after flood fury. Nepal PM Balen Shah brought attention to global warming and how it is destabilising the fragile Himalayan ecolo…
2026-09-25 06:33 · Tanjug (outlet profile)
Premijer Nepala na Generalnog skupštini UN zatražio međunarodnu pomoć zbog poplava
2026-09-25 06:41 · BFMTV (outlet profile)
"Un avertissement au monde": le Premier ministre du Népal lance un appel à l'aide devant l'ONU face à l'urgence climatique. Lors de son discours devant l'ONU le jeudi 24 septembre, le Premier ministre népalais a appelé…
2026-09-25 06:48 · Insajder (outlet profile)
Premijer Nepala na Generalnog skupštini UN zatražio međunarodnu pomoć zbog poplava. Premijer Nepala Balendra Šah pozvao je, tokom obraćanja na Generalnoj skupštini Ujedinjenih nacija, da se toj himalajskoj zemlji obezbe…
2026-09-25 06:51 · Metropoles (outlet profile)
Nepal paga preço "colossal" por mudanças climáticas, diz primeiro-ministro. Primeiro-ministro do país disse na ONU que desastre no Nepal, que deixou ao menos 1400 mortos, é "alerta para o mundo"
2026-09-25 06:56 · Al Jazeera (outlet profile)
Nepal’s leader labels devastating flood a ‘warning to the world’. Prime Minister Balendra Shah says world leaders must act on climate change.
2026-09-25 07:02 · South China Morning Post (outlet profile)
Flood-ravaged Nepal pushes for climate deal with India, China. Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah proposed a climate alliance with neighbouring India and China, urging action to protect the fragile Himalayan ecosystem…
2026-09-25 07:12 · The Independent (outlet profile)
Nepal’s deadly floods are ‘a warning to the world’, PM tells UN. Balendra Shah says ‘climate justice cannot remain a beautiful phrase'
2026-09-25 07:45 · Beta (outlet profile)
Premijer Nepala u UN: Nedavne poplave su upozorenje svetu o klimatskim promenama. Premijer Nepala Balendra Šah je kritikovao svetske lidere, poručivši da nedavne poplave u toj zemlji, u kojima su stradale i nestale…
2026-09-25 08:30 · The Independent (outlet profile)
Nepal paying ‘colossal price’ for climate crisis after deadly floods
2026-09-25 08:30 · Blic (outlet profile)
Premijer Nepala na Generalnog skupštini UN zatražio međunarodnu pomoć zbog poplava: "Potrebna su nam bespovratna sredstva". Premijer Nepala Balendra Šah pozvao je, tokom obraćanja na Generalnoj skupštini Ujedinjenih nac…
2026-09-25 09:11 · Al Jazeera (outlet profile)
Nepal PM says global order is broken in fighting climate crisis. Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah was applauded at the UN General Assembly after his speech on climate crisis.
2026-09-25 09:21 · Sciences et Avenir (outlet profile)
Catastrophes climatiques: les pays riches doivent payer, dit un ministre népalais. Un mois après la crue meurtrière ayant frappé le Népal, le pays cherche encore ses disparus qui seraient de l'ordre de 6000 personnes. C…
2026-09-25 09:36 · Morning Star (outlet profile)
Nepal’s leader tells UN recent floods are a ‘warning to the world’. NEPAL’S prime minister blasted fellow world leaders on Thursday, saying the nation’s recent deadly flood reminds a warming world that climate change ke…
2026-09-25 10:14 · RT - Daily news (outlet profile)
‘Flawless logistics for war and broken logistics for food’ – Nepal PM mocks world system. Nepalese PM Balen Shah has attacked a global system that moves weapons efficiently while poorer countries struggle to secure food…
2026-09-25 13:33 · La Nación (outlet profile)
Así huele la muerte. Una cronista de LA NACION viajó al epicentro del desastre en Nepal y sintió el cachetazo del horror. A casi un mes de la tragedia, al menos 5000 personas siguen bajo el lodo en el corazón de la zona…
2026-09-25 13:46 · BFMTV (outlet profile)
"Une mise en garde pour le monde": l'alerte du Népal à l'ONU face à l'urgence climatique. Le Premier ministre du Népal, pays frappé par des inondations fin août, s'exprime à l'Assemblée générale de l'ONU, jeudi 24 septe…
2026-09-25 13:55 · BFMTV (outlet profile)
"Nous n'avons pas créé cette crise, et pourtant nous en payons le prix": le Népal appelle à l'ONU à ce que les pays riches payent davantage face aux catastrophes climatiques. Le Premier ministre du Népal s'exprime devan…
2026-09-25 14:26 · Times of India (outlet profile)
'Glaciers, floods don't travel with visas': Nepal PM's India-China appeal. In his maiden address to UN General Assembly, Shah, 36, said, “Glaciers and floods do not travel with a visa stamped on passports.” His address…
2026-09-25 17:02 · El Comercio (Perú) (outlet profile)
Nepal asegura que la riada masiva en el Himalaya es “una advertencia al mundo” ante la ONU. Nepal advierte ante la ONU que la riada masiva en el Himalaya evidencia los riesgos climáticos que enfrenta el mundo.

Factual core

The floods in Nepal caused significant damage and loss of life.
Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah told the UN that Nepal's deadly floods are a warning to the world.
The Prime Minister of Nepal addressed the UN General Assembly.

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