https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nepal-seeks-grants-not-loans-for-flood-recovery-after-deadly-glacier-disasterContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nepal-seeks-grants-not-loans-for-flood-recovery-after-deadly-glacier-disasterhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nepal-seeks-grants-not-loans-for-flood-recovery-after-deadly-glacier-disaster#u93348Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:55:12 +0000Nepal is demanding grant-based international funding rather than loans to recover from a catastrophic glacier disaster that struck mountain communities. Prime Minister Balendra Shah addressed the United Nations General Assembly, stating that recovery and reconstruction needs reach about 10 percent of the nation's gross domestic product. The disaster left at least 1,450 people dead, while thousands remain missing. Shah argued that vulnerable nations must not incur additional debt to rebuild from severe climate events.Why it mattersThe devastating flash floods struck Nepal after a glacier n