{
  "id": 5012518,
  "title": "India, China, US on list as Nepal seeks climate compensation after deadly floods: ‘Moral liability, not charity’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/india-china-us-on-list-as-nepal-seeks-climate-compensation-after",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T04:34:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times - World News",
    "slug": "hindustan-times-world-news",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/india-china-us-on-list-as-nepal-seeks-climate-compensation-after-deadly-floods-moral-liability-not-charity-101788319348862.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India, China, and the United States have emerged as potential candidates for climate compensation for Nepal following devastating floods that claimed over 1,000 lives. Nepal's Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal expressed his nation's concern, stating that despite contributing virtually negligible greenhouse gas emissions, Nepal is bearing disproportionate consequences of global warming. The country is experiencing rapid glacier melt and extreme mountain disasters, he emphasized, adding that these are direct consequences of global climate change. Khanal proposed that any assistance to Nepal should be seen as a moral liability, rather than mere charity. He further stated that Nepal's diplomatic approach will shift from receiving aid to seeking justice and compensation. Khanal singled out India, China, and the US as the world's largest greenhouse gas emitters, urging these nations to take historical responsibility for compensating vulnerable nations like Nepal.",
  "summary": "Nepal's foreign minister said that any assistance to help Nepal recover from the flash floods should be treated as a \"moral liability,\" rather than charity.",
  "key_points": [],
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/163-indians-rescued-in-nepal-mea-after-flash-floods",
        "published": "2026-09-01T22:54:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Intensive search under way for 9 S. Koreans missing in Nepal floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/intensive-search-under-way-for-9-s-koreans-missing-in-nepal-floods",
        "published": "2026-09-02T02:46:12.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Intensive search under way for 9 Koreans missing in Nepal floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/intensive-search-under-way-for-9-koreans-missing-in-nepal-floods",
        "published": "2026-09-02T03:37:02.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Funerals in Nepal for missing, a week after deadly floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/funerals-in-nepal-for-missing-a-week-after-deadly-floods-5021256",
        "published": "2026-09-02T04:20:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Funerals in Nepal for missing, a week after deadly floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/funerals-in-nepal-for-missing-a-week-after-deadly-floods",
        "published": "2026-09-02T04:38:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Mass burials of unidentified victims continue in Nepal as death toll exceeds 1,000 one week after flash floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/mass-burials-of-unidentified-victims-continue-in-nepal-as-death-toll",
        "published": "2026-09-02T04:45:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Nepal floods: Survivors and rescuers show courage amid devastation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/nepal-floods-survivors-and-rescuers-show-courage-amid-devastation",
        "published": "2026-09-02T05:13:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Dialogue Earth",
        "title": "Q&A: ‘There was a gap between alert and action’ in Nepal floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/q-a-there-was-a-gap-between-alert-and-action-in-nepal-floods",
        "published": "2026-09-02T06:00:44.000Z"
      }
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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."
}