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"Ask India, Ask Pakistan": Balen Shah's Attack On "Broken" Global Order At UN

Nepal's Prime Minister Balen Shah urged global leaders to address climate change and a 'broken' multilateral system in his first UN General Assembly speech. He emphasized that Nepal and other South Asian nations are disproportionately affected by climate change and called for stronger regional cooperation. Shah also highlighted the need for a more responsive global system to support vulnerable countries.

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  • ✓ Nepal's Prime Minister Balen Shah called for grants, not loans, for flood recovery after a deadly glacier disaster.
  • ✓ Shah criticized the global order, saying it is 'broken' and not responsive to the needs of vulnerable countries.
  • ✓ Nepal and other South Asian nations are being 'hit by the climate we did not warm, and hit again by the wars we did not start'.
  • ✓ Shah asked India, Pakistan, and other countries to join a Himalayan warning network to better prepare for natural disasters.
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Nepal PM Balen Shah delivered a speech at the UN General Assembly, criticizing the current global order and calling for greater cooperation on climate change and other issues.

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  1. Nepal PM Balen Shah Criticizes 'Broken' Global Order at UN

    Nepal's Prime Minister Balen Shah urged global leaders to address climate change and a 'broken' multilateral system in his first UN General Assembly speech. He emphasized that Nepal and other South Asian nations are disproportionately affected by climate change and called for stronger regional cooperation. Shah also highlighted the need for a more responsive global system to support vulnerable countries.

    Why it matters

    The criticism comes as Nepal continues to recover from a deadly glacier disaster and flash floods that caused widespread destruction. The country's experience has sparked concerns about the impact of climate change on vulnerable nations. Shah's comments reflect growing frustration among developing countries about the effectiveness of the global response to climate change and other pressing issues.

    What is confirmed

    • Nepal's Prime Minister Balen Shah called for grants, not loans, for flood recovery after a deadly glacier disaster.
    • Shah criticized the global order, saying it is 'broken' and not responsive to the needs of vulnerable countries.
    • Nepal and other South Asian nations are being 'hit by the climate we did not warm, and hit again by the wars we did not start'.
    • Shah asked India, Pakistan, and other countries to join a Himalayan warning network to better prepare for natural disasters.

    Still unconfirmed

    • The exact amount of damage caused by the glacier disaster and flash floods in Nepal has not been confirmed.

    What to watch next

    • The international community's response to Nepal's call for climate justice and stronger global cooperation
    • The outcome of Nepal's efforts to secure grants for flood recovery
    • The effectiveness of the proposed Himalayan warning network in preventing future natural disasters
    Sources used for this update (13)
    1. Reuters — Nepal seeks grants, not loans, for flood recovery after deadly glacier disaster
    2. The New York Times — Why Nepal’s Prime Minister Balen Shah Wears Sunglasses
    3. The Guardian — Nepal’s PM says flash flood was ‘warning to world’ as he scolds leaders at UN over climate change
    4. dw.com — Nepal's leader says his country is paying the price of climate change
    5. NBC News — Nepal’s leader, at U.N., says recent floods serve as a ‘warning to the world’ about climate change
    6. timesofindia.indiatimes.com — 'Glaciers, floods don’t travel with visas’: Nepal PM asks India, China to join Himalayan warning network
    7. NDTV — "Ask India, Ask Pakistan": Balen Shah's Attack On "Broken" Global Order At UN
    8. Click2Houston — A month after Nepal floods, thousands are still missing and families face a long recovery
    9. kathmandupost.com — From Nepal’s floods to the world order: Reading Shah’s first UN address
    10. timesofindia.indiatimes.com — In 2011, Philadelphia began a $2 billion plan to turn hard blocks into rain gardens and porous streets; b....
    11. www.indiatoday.in — Balen Shah talks of broken system in UN speech, says ask ...
    12. news24online.com — Balen Shah at UNGA: 'Ask India, ask Bangladesh' as Nepal PM ...
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