Nepal’s leader labels devastating flood a ‘warning to the world’
Prime Minister Balendra Shah says world leaders must act on climate change.
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Prime Minister Balendra Shah says world leaders must act on climate change.
![Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah addresses the 81st United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 24, 2026 [Eduardo Munoz/Reuters]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026-09-25T021746Z_2053760454_RC20QNA6J3VW_RTRMADP_3_NEPAL-FLOODS-BALEN-UN-1790310373.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)





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