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  "id": 3894987,
  "title": "Korea's Protestant church offer condolences to Nepal floods victims",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/koreas-protestant-church-offer-condolences-to-nepal-floods-victims",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T05:17:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/20260828/koreas-protestant-church-offer-condolences-to-nepal-floods-victims"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Following catastrophic flash floods in Nepal, the United Christian Churches of Korea, representing the country's Protestant churches, have offered their condolences. In a statement, the organization deeply mourned those who lost their lives and extended heartfelt sympathies to those who lost family members and homes. The group has consulted missionaries in nearby areas and pledged to work with them, alongside the local Korean community, to support restoration efforts.\n\nAnother umbrella organization, the National Council of Churches in Korea, also issued a statement expressing condolences to the victims and highlighting concerns over climate warming. The Catholic and Buddhist communities in Nepal have similarly expressed condolences and pledged to participate in relief efforts.",
  "summary": "Korea's Protestant churches on Friday offered condolences to the victims of catastrophic flash floods in Nepal. \"We deeply mourn those who have lost their lives and extend our heartfelt sympathies to those who have lost their family members and homes,\" the United Christian Churches of Korea, an organization representing Protestant churches in the country, said in a statement. The organization…",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/waiting-for-news-of-dad-family-seeks-word-on-father-amid-nepal-floods",
        "published": "2026-08-28T04:19:38.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Nepal lists 51 Malaysians among 537 foreigners still out of contact after Himalayan floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/nepal-lists-51-malaysians-among-537-foreigners-still-out-of-contact",
        "published": "2026-08-28T04:53:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Korea's Protestant church offer condolences to Nepal floods victims",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/koreas-protestant-church-offer-condolences-to-nepal-floods-victims-3896416",
        "published": "2026-08-28T05:22:03.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "After Nepal floods, a viral video shows humanity at its worst — stealing from a dead woman",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/after-nepal-floods-a-viral-video-shows-humanity-at-its-worst-stealing",
        "published": "2026-08-28T05:56:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Economic Times",
        "title": "What we know & don't know about Nepal floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/what-we-know-dont-know-about-nepal-floods",
        "published": "2026-08-28T06:04:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Nepal army races to rescue 100 trapped in hydropower tunnel after flash floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/nepal-army-races-to-rescue-100-trapped-in-hydropower-tunnel-after",
        "published": "2026-08-28T06:23:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Nepal floods: Pictures of six missing South Africans released",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/nepal-floods-pictures-of-six-missing-south-africans-released",
        "published": "2026-08-28T06:34:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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