{
  "id": 6550769,
  "title": "Lee orders review of measures to help families of Koreans missing in Nepal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/lee-orders-review-of-measures-to-help-families-of-koreans-missing-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T06:27:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/politics/20260910/lee-orders-review-of-measures-to-help-families-of-koreans-missing-in-nepal"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Lee Jae Myung has ordered a review of measures to assist the families of nine Koreans who went missing during catastrophic floods in Nepal last month, his office revealed. The president's decision came after he received an update on the challenges faced by the families during his recent state visit to France, as reported by Cheong Wa Dae.\n\nLee emphasized that the review aimed to incorporate the families' wishes to the greatest extent possible following a thorough discussion and respect for their perspectives, according to a press notice. The government reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the families of its nationals who have been affected by the floods in Nepal.\n\nThe search for the nine Koreans continues, including six employees of Doosan Enerbility and three employees of Korea South-East Power, who were working near the Nepal-Tibet border when massive floods and landslides struck their construction site on August 26. Earlier, the families of the three Korea South-East Power employees organized a press conference in Kathmandu to express their demands.",
  "summary": "President Lee Jae Myung instructed the government Thursday to review measures to help the families of nine Koreans who went missing in devastating floods in Nepal last month, his office said. Lee gave the order after being briefed on the families' difficulties upon returning from a state visit to France earlier in the day, according to Cheong Wa Dae. \"(Lee) instructed a review of necessary…",
  "key_points": [
    "President Lee Jae Myung orders review of aid measures for missing Koreans in Nepal.",
    "Review aims to incorporate families' wishes following state visit to France."
  ],
  "editors_take": "President Lee's review of support measures for families of missing Koreans in Nepal signals a more family-centric approach to assistance, reflecting the government's commitment to addressing their concerns.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Lee orders review of measures to help families of S. Koreans missing in Nepal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/lee-orders-review-of-measures-to-help-families-of-s-koreans-missing",
        "published": "2026-09-10T06:00:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Lee orders review of measures to help families of Koreans missing in Nepal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/lee-orders-review-of-measures-to-help-families-of-koreans-missing-in-6552564",
        "published": "2026-09-10T07:07:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "UAE team helps to rescue six missing in Nepal - 15 days after deadly floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/uae-team-helps-to-rescue-six-missing-in-nepal-15-days-after-deadly",
        "published": "2026-09-10T07:13:36.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}