Links I posted; why nothing on Nepal floods?

If you've been a subscriber or follower for a year or more, you probably know that I started this newsletter when I lived in Nepal (2016-2025, also 2005-2010). I reported and wrote mostly about maternal health, nutrition and human rights. So you might be wondering why I haven't posted anything about the recent devastating floods. I did, for example, report on the 2023 earthquake in Jajarkot and surrounding district (below). I've certainly thought about reporting about this latest heartbreaking disaster but dismissed the idea pretty fast because I'm not in Nepal. It's already hard enough to connect with people when you're in the country — and even more difficult following an emergency — so to report about what's happening now I would have to rely on second-hand, published information, which just doesn't feel right. As much as I'd like to contribute by doing what I think I do best — reporting and writing — I will refrain, at least until I'm there at the end of the year. Once back in Nepal I will reassess my decision. Meanwhile, I strongly recommend two media sources for updates, in English:Nepali Times, where I used to work, andKalam newsletter. I think Mark Carney has one of the hardest jobs in the world right now, but I also don't see him as someone invested in tackling the 'big' issues like climate change and inequality. This article suggests why that may be —Who really runs Canada? Inside Mark Carney's influence network. Of course we can't ignore the growing number of disasters happening in our warming world thanks to the burning of fossil fuels, but I also feel a need to highlight the positives as an antidote to despair —We asked our climate reporters to highlight one idea for positive change. We got a chronicle of global transformation This is linked to my last article on forced and coerced sterilization (below) —Greenland to open truth commission over forced contraception scheme