KATHMANDU, June 19: Parliamentarians have drawn the government's attention to the urgent need for effective early preparedness regarding Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) as the monsoon has already arrived in the country, making monsoon-induced disasters likely.

KATHMANDU, Aug 24: Representatives from the government, media and international organizations have stressed the need for collective efforts to respond better to potential crises. The representatives said so during a discussion titled “Better Responding to Crises” organized by the Association of International NGOs (AIN).