Bhutanese working in UN Peace Keeping Missions, UN headquarters in New York, UN agencies, funds and programmes in other regions contributed Nu 4.617 Million including Nu 1.617 Million to the Prime Minister’s Covid-19 response fund on April 27.
(Source: Kuensel)
The UN family led by the Resident Coordinator joined the Minister for Ministry of Agriculture and Forests, Royal Government of Bhutan,representatives from the government and international organizations, Tourism Council of Bhutan and students to observe the “Zero Waste Hour” by cleaning the area around the Changjiji Bazam and Changzamtog area today afternoon. The “Zero Waste […]
Read MoreTo understand ground realities, the UN Resident Coordinator visited three Eastern Dzongkhags, namely Trashigang, Pemagatshel and Samdrup Jongkhar. The dialogue between the RC and stakeholders about key issues will ensure that the 26 UN agencies working in Bhutan responds to the needs of the people. The RC visited projects of UN agencies such as IFAD, […]
Read MoreDespite the lush greenery that surrounds Ngarpongtang village in Thangrong, Bhutan, until recently, it was impossible to grow vegetables there. “I used to have to go to other villages to exchange pinewood for vegetables,” says Wangdi, a 54-year-old farmer. “We couldn’t get vegetables to grow here.” Water was a scarce resource in this […]
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