UN faces contentious Iran nuclear vote ahead of General Assembly
By David Brunnstrom Sept 1 (Reuters) - France said on Tuesday the U.N. Security Council will vote this month on renewing the mandate of a panel monitoring sanctions on Iran, setting up a potential showdown with Russia and China, which oppose the sanctions regime and oversight mechanisms. The mandate of the panel, which supports the work of the U.N. sanctions committee on Iran, is due to expire on…
Prime Minister Balendra Shah faces pressure from his government and the ruling Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) to attend the United Nations General Assembly in New York and seek international support. This comes after Nepal's worst flood disaster, in which the death toll surpassed 1,000 and nearly 4,000 people remain missing. The government urges Shah to use the UNGA stage to advocate for climate justice for Nepal, request international assistance for post-disaster rehabilitation and reconstruction, and call for a stronger global response to safeguard the Himalayan ecosystem.
While it remains unclear whether Shah will attend, there is a consensus within the government that he should and should lobby with the international community to push for climate justice and aid for the aftermath. Foreign Affairs Minister Shisir Khanal had been initially appointed to lead Nepal's delegation to the UNGA. The Nepal Army has been conducting a search and rescue mission for a sixth day, focusing on tunnels at over a dozen hydropower facilities along the Trishuli River.
As mortuary facilities are scarce in the affected areas, the government has temporarily buried unidentified bodies. India, China, and South Korea have dispatched teams of experts to aid in blasting operations and remove residual blockages.
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