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 UN Resident Coordinator meets Foreign Minister 606 foreign tourists still missing after Bhotekoshi floods Army Chief Sigdel meets China’s Defence Minister Finance Ministers Wagle, Sitharaman hold talks in Delhi Government spends Rs 200 billion in just two months Nepal seeks stronger climate diplomacy after floods 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 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward6 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns7 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested8 TRENDING Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0
