Our news section covers in particular any major updates about UKNFS projects and related events. Other items of projects ‘news as well as other initiatives we support or participate in, and related news [much of it taking place in Nepal as well as the UK] and views are posted on our Facebook page.
- HANACS is delighted to share that one of our key founders and a Director, Saroj Mahato, is UNESCO Nepal Coordinator for Culture & Creative Industries – HANACS support
- The Himalayan and Nepal Arts and Culture Society (HANACS) is honoured to share news of an important exhibition — ‘Absent Presence’ — of new works by Mr Govinda Sah ‘Azad’ (a HANACS Director) at the October Gallery, London (private view: 30th November):
- HANACS’ UKNFS Chapter takes action to support representations and UK News media (Observer and Daily Mail) coverage on DHSC initiative to unilaterally break UK Government compliance with the WHO ‘Red-Listing’ of recruitment of healthcare professionals from Nepal
- Event: HANACS (UKNFS) and Nepalese Association of Wiltshire (NAW) Census 2021 data use by public services providing organisations/agencies, Swindon event (19th November) with the Office of National Statistics
- Swindon Food Festival 2022 at Steam Museum — profiling of Nepali food
- Update on exploitation of Nepali nationals recruited in Nepal, working in exploitative circumstances in the UK
- ‘One Community, One Football’ Swindon, England FA ‘Faiths and Football’ event makes history in advancing inclusion & diversity in football:
- HANACS website launches
- News
- Inclusion and Diversity in football anti-racism initiative with the FSA, KIO, and our partners at One Community Hampshire and Dorset new/2022 phase marks end of the centenary of football being established in Nepal
- Census 2021 Data Analysis Consultation: UKNFS participation in support to our UK Nepali community, ONS and Government departments & agencies
- Football Supporters Association (FSA) with Kick it Out (KIO) in conjunction with the UK Nepal Friendship Society (UKNFS) and One Community Hampshire & Dorset (OCHD) BAME equality & participation in football and anti-racism initiative launch
- UKNFS Census 2021 Report — provided to the Office of National Statistics (ONS) National Statistician. Reply letter major breakthrough for our UK Nepali and Nepali-Gurkha community
- UKNFS Chief Advisor and CEO of the RojiHira Foundation present joint UKNFS and RojiHira Foundation formal petition letter to H.E. the Ambassador of Nepal to the UK Mr Lok Darshan Regmi concerning request to the UK Government to take Nepal off the Covid 19 ‘Red List’
- Gurkha hunger strike ends in victory — MoD response to parliamentary petition indicates inflexibility of core position. UKNFS responds:
- BBC News prime time coverage on the Gurkha hunger strike — UKNFS Lead Alan Mercel-Sanca joins the Gurkha Satyagraha heroic hunger strikers in being interviewed
- UKNFS facilitated HLF supported UK Nepali Cultural & Social Heritage online resource launches to widespread acclaim
- Sikh Community Delegation visits Gurkha Hunger Strike in Whitehall + images from preceding, June, Sangat TV special broadcast on the Gurkha injustices issues
- UKNFS support to Gurkha hunger strike and call to the UK Government for a constructive response to the underlying historic & current injustices experiences of the Gurkhas — Sikh community support
- UKNFS support to our Gurkha heroes and their families facing historic injustices — salute to Gurkha Satyagraha and request to the British Government to avert hunger strike, and salute to Sikh Community alliance and solidarity:
- UKNFS support to our NHS and Nepali community in Dorset regarding UKNFS secured NHS dedicated Dorset Nepali-Gurkha community Covid 19 vaccination programme:
- UKNFS call for immediate readiness of all friends of Nepal to fundraise to provide oxygen and ventilators as deadly Covid 19 infection wave starts to engulf Nepal
- UKNFS Team audience with His Excellency, Mr Lok Darshan Regmi, Ambassador of Nepal to the UK, Ireland, and Malta
- NRNA UK Vice President and UKNFS Brand Ambassador Mrs Rojina Pradhan Rai stands for NRNA UK President position
- UKNFS sadness at the passing of HRH Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh — the Nepalese Association of Wiltshire provides a unique tribute to the Duke
- Dorset and BCP area Nepali community support relating to Covid 19 impacts and Census completion data use:
- UKNFS UK Nepali and broader international students living & studying in the UK information resource:
- Some key Census questions information to help completion and accuracy of data:
- Census 2021: call for maximum UK Nepali community participation by NRNA Vice-President and UKNFS Brand Ambassador Rojina Pradhan Rai + UKNFS follow up regarding data:
- Census 2021 — UKNFS engagement with & guidance to the ONS, and assistance to and for our UK Nepali community regarding need to know information for taking part in the Census
- UKNFS wins and receives Global Fund for Children (GFC) ‘Phoenix Fund’ grant to support and recognise the work of the UKNFS
- UKNFS – Public Health Dorset, and CAN & DCA, Covid 19 ‘Talking Heads’ public information video by UKNFS Advisor Dr Rajeeb Kumar Sah
- Salute to our Nepali community of Swindon — Nepalese Association of Wiltshire (NAW) action support homeless community members on Christmas Day
- UKNFS support to Blackpool school Nepali pupil & family
- The Royal British Legion and the UKNFS – transcultural learning and anti-discrimination education resources collaboration — update:
- Project on anti-racism and the Gurkha community supported by the England FA (Football Association: Wembley)
- Heritage information resource update
- International students support information resource creation and UKNFS Dorset area Covid 19 Nepali community support update:
- Covid 19 – public information resource videos support through Public Health Dorset, UKNFS supported ‘Talking Heads’ initiative:
- UKNFS support for DPCC (Dorset) Candidate businesses & crime Survey + BCP area UKNFS & OCHD initiative on reporting hate crimes
- Dorset Council consultation on new Equality Diversity Inclusion (EDI) strategy — UKNFS input, and Dorset Nepali community awareness sought
- UKNFS receives Dorset Community Foundation grant to support its Covid 19 related activity in Dorset
- Dorset Police team recruitment outreach
- UKNFS sadness at news of passing of H.E. Richard Morris, immediate past Ambassador of the UK to Nepal
- The Royal British Legion (TRBL) VJ Day 75th Anniversary Commemoration — UKNFS participation
- UKNFS self-funding South Asia news
- Ireland Nepal Chamber of Commerce (INCC) inaugural launch
- UKNFS partner organisation the Bikalpa Arts Center (Kathmandu) launches important initiative
- UKNFS in conjunction with One Community Hampshire & Dorset organisation initiate Petition to Parliament to change the National Curriculum
- Kathmandu Post article on Kent anti-Nepali-Gurkha racism situation and its UK context scale and seriousness
- Important further update on support and action regarding Nepali international students in Covid 19 related difficulties in the UK
- Support & action email received by the Hon Helen Grant MP for Maidstone & the Weald
- Kent racist anti-Nepali-Gurkha representation update: response from Sherpa Association UK
- The UKNFS is pleased to share Kent Messenger Online have provided a valuable supportive news article further to our representation of 21st April
- Representation email concerning Maidstone and Kent anti-Nepali-Gurkha racism
- UKNFS team taking support action and considering further support in regard to Covid 19 context racist attack in Maidstone
- UKNFS fully support NRNA UK for Nepali students marooned in the UK because of Covid 19 issues
- UKNFS Team salute and send our wishes for swift recovery of our Prime Minister
- Further important Covid 19 information from Dr Pramod Koyee
- Dr Pramod Koyee guidance in Nepali on Covid 19 related keeping safe and support for our UK Nepali community elderly
- Community Covid 19 Support Group joint UKNFS and Rojihira Foundation initiative:
- UKNFS facilitated UK Nepali Cultural & Social heritage project Nepali food component landmark event at nationally prestigious Escoffier Catering College, Bournemouth
- UKNFS team joined by Rojina Pradhan Rai ji as UKNFS Brand Ambassador
- Friendly International Nepal – England C Team — UKNFS role and support to Nepal and the FA
- UKNFS Work with Ireland for Nepal trade & tourism in partnership with Nepal – Ireland Society
- UKNFS support to our Swindon Nepali – Gurkha community in face of experience of community-wide racist ASB
- Engagement with Blandford Camp & Blandford Town Nepali-Gurkha communities, supports UK Nepali community on UK Nepali heritage project and advice access project
- UKNFS shortlisted for MTM national/UK award for excellence & achievement
- UKNFS support to our Swindon Nepali – Gurkha community in face of experience of community-wide racist ASB
- Joint Embassy of Nepal & UKNFS Nepal Development Conference
- UKNFS Ambassador for Nepali Instrumental Music Sita Maiya Rajchal receives World Book of Records title
- UKNFS in Nepal Coordinator Ganesh Panday wins prestigious national award
- UK Nepali community advice access project final report
- UK Nepali community Census entry — NRNA UK led, UKNFS facilitated petition delegation to Prime Minister / 10 Downing Street
- UKNFS initiated & facilitated, Heritage Lottery Funded (HLF) national-UK Nepali Cultural & Social Heritage project commences
- UKNFS support with our UK Nepali community on Census and DWP initiatives and engagements:
- Aldershot witnesses historic meeting of UK Nepali community organisation leads with senior officer of the UK Census
- UKNFS Open Letter to the British Foreign Secretary regarding incidents and malpractice with UK Immigration, that concern Nepali friends of Britain
- UKNFS facilitated UK Nepali Community Advice Project senior DWP officers meeting in Aldershot
- UK Nepali community organisations Parliamentary & Democratic Processes Report
- Trade announcements & UK Nepali community organisations Welsh Assembly visit
- UKNFS to be listed on Foreign & Commonwealth Office initiated Britain Nepal.org website
- Launch of the UK Nepal Friendship Society UK Nepali Community Equality in Health and Social Care Report!
- UKNFS Nepal Floods Appeal (August 2017):
- Advice initiative funded by Big Lottery:
- Historic UK Nepali communities’ delegation Parliament fact-finding visit:
- UKNFS Delegation Nepal visit & Development of Nepal Branch
- UKNFS in Nepal development: The UKNFS welcomes renowned journalist & film maker Ganesh Panday to Nepal post
- April 2017 update: Launch of the Nepal Art Council – UKNFS Nepal-UK bicentenary exhibition
- January 2017: His Excellency Dr Durga Bahadur Subedi, Ambasssador of Nepal accepts UKNFS invitation to become Official Patron of the society
- updates: Summer 2016
- UKNFS updates — support to BNCC trade delegation + development of Nepal Art Council exhibition