KATHMANDU: Two persons have been arrested in possession of fake stamps and other documents belonging to various government and non-government offices inside Kathmandu valley.

According to Metropolitan Crime Division, Binod Baruwal (33) of Nagarjun Municipality-8 and Renu Lama (33) of Nagarjun Municipality-5 in Kathmandu have been taken under police custody in possession of fake stamps of various government and non-government offices, along with counterfeit documents and passports, among other items, on Monday.

Two arrested with fake stamps, documents

Based on special information that misuse of various organisational stamps and documents was taking place in the valley, the Divison had mobilised a team of police personnel to investigate the case.

It has been learnt that Baruwal used to operate Mezuki Japanese Language Institute.

The arrestees were taken under custody from different locations in Kathmandu with the physical evidence and have been sent to the Metropolitan Police Range for necessary action.

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KATHMANDU: A government employee has been found dead inside the premises of Singha Durbar in the capital city today.

&A Nayab Subba, working at the National Planning Commission in Singha Durbar, was found dead inside the office. Based on the first impression, it appears that he has committed suicide by consuming poison,& infomed Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Shyam Gyawali at the Metropolitan Police Office, Ranipokhari. However, he added that this is yet to be verified.

SSP Gyawali further stated that the team of police stationed inside Singha Durbar first responded to the situation and secured the incident site. Following this, security personnel from the Metropolitan Police Circle, Singha Durbar, Metropolitan Crime Division, Teku, and Metropolitan Police Range, Teku have been mobilised to the incident site.

Further investigation into the case is underway, said police.

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Kathmandu, August 19

Women humanitariansare uniquely positionedto reach and assist disaster-affected women and girls putting their own lives at risk, according to the United Nations Population Fund.

Issuing a statement today on the occasion of World Humanitarian Day, UNFPA Executive Director Dr Natalia Kanem said women humanitarians protected human rights and dignity. &The courage and commitment of women humanitarians, who assist people amidst conflict, disasters and displacement, must be respected,& she said.

&When crisis strikes, women and girls are disproportionately affected and face increased risk of gender-based violence. Health facilities are often damaged or destroyed, leaving women, including pregnant women, without life-saving care. The fundamental needs of women and girls that allow them to uphold their dignity are often an afterthought,& Dr Kanem said, adding that the leadership of women and young people was often excluded from the peace process.

Thus, women from communities and civil society who step up to stop gender-based violence, counsel survivors, provide services and oversee preparedness, response and recovery must be honoured, the UNFPA chief noted. This November, the international community, including a Nepal delegation, will gather in Nairobi to mark 25 years since the International Conference on Population and Development.

Co-convened by UNFPA and the governments of Kenya and Denmark, the Nairobi Summit on ICPD25 aims to garner political and financial commitments that will, in part, ensure that lifesaving services are available to women and girls affected by crises.

&We cannot leave any woman or girl behind. I call on all governments to join us for the Nairobi Summit to advance sexual and reproductive health and rights in humanitarian settings and help prevent and respond to gender-based violence on the frontlines,& Dr Kanem said.

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