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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Friday that people with disabilities were among those most affected by the pandemic.

The Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) has completed the preparations for the National Census 2021, aiming to reach every citizen's doorstep. The national Census is being conducted from November 11 through 25.

Prime Minister and Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba has assured to entrust appropriate responsibility to the qualified and capable party members, who could not be inducted in the cabinet expansion.

A study regarding maternal mortality rate is to be conducted through the National Census-2021 for the first time in the country.

Nepal has been facing the emerging threat of non-communicable diseases (NCDS) due to rapidly increasing unplanned urbanisation and to changing lifestyle, inactivity.

National Assembly has directed the government to unveil a plan of action for the amendment and revision of the laws that emerge as the obstacles to materialise the state’s commitment in regard to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The National Assembly, Sustainable Development, and Good Governance Committee have directed the government to give high priority to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and carry out works accordingly.

The National Planning Commission (NPC) has indicated that it would be difficult to achieve the sustainable development goals for the nation by following the existing working style and modality.

The effects of the pandemic have reversed much of the progress made in reducing poverty, with global extreme poverty rising in 2020 for the first time since the late 1990s

Experts have said that the issue of inclusion and good governance has received less attention in regard to sustainable infrastructure development.