गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Breaking ∕ WHO Regional Director seeks support for top post Breaking WHO Regional Director seeks support for top post KathmanduPati September 17, 2026 Kathmandu [Nepal], September 17 – World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean, Dr Hanan Balkhi has sought Nepal’s support for her candidacy for the post of WHO Director-General. During a courtesy call on Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal at the Foreign Ministry on Thursday, Balkhi briefed him on her candidacy, vision and priorities and expressed hope of receiving support for her bid for the top WHO position. Balkhi also expressed condolences to those affected by the recent Bhotekoshi floods and paid tribute to those who lost their lives in the disaster. She commended the government’s leadership during the difficult period. Khanal thanked Saudi Arabia for its solidarity with Nepal during the disaster and said health risks and disease impacts linked to climate change were increasing in developing countries including Nepal. He stressed the need for greater international cooperation and stronger health systems to address climate-related health challenges. Saudi Ambassador to Nepal Fahd Mohammad A Mnikhr and other officials were also present at the meeting. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Flood relief funds reach Rs 17.54 billion Landslide suspected as cause of deadly Budhi Gandaki flood CJP leaders released after 24 hours in Delhi police custody Riyadh airport attack kills 12, injures 309 Flood sweeps away six bridges, 10 people missing Flood sweeps away 35 homes in riverside villages Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative5 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month6 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns8 TRENDING Role of Vitamin D in pregnancy to combat COVID-19 Prachanda flies to India for treatment of his ailing wife Dhakal elected FNCCI senior Vice-chair Health post in Humla village sans workforce, shut down for nearly a month President Bhandari begins two-day official visit to Bangladesh CPN Secretariat meeting postponed due to coronavirus Longer conflict along China borders cannot be discounted, warns Indian Chief of Defence Staff Rawat South Korea to provide E-9 visa to foreign students
