Embassy of the United States

30,000 Bhutanese refugees resettled in U.S.
Sometime this week the number of Bhutanese refugees who have departed Nepal for the United States will reach 30,000. At about the same time, the number of this group to be resettled in any country will reach 35,000. These two milestones come during the on-going large scale resettlement of Bhutanese refugees to several countries around the world.

Kathmandu Public Affairs Library Takes Lead in Nepal Library Day Celebrations
To celebrate the third annual National Library Day of Nepal, Public Affairs Kathmandu’s American Library partnered with Nepal Library Association and other library organizations in hosting the Nepal Library Day celebration program at the office of the Right Honorable Vice-President of Nepal Parmanand Jha’s office in Kathmandu. Students, library....

Everest All Stars A Rock 2010 Nepal Breakdancing Competition in Honor of........
On Sunday, August 29 Public Affairs hosted the 2010 “B-boy” Competition at Naach Ghar in Kathmandu. Over 700 youth, students, educators, and community members cheered on approximately 50 Nepali youth performers affiliated with seven local b-boy and b-girl breakdancing troupes. The overarching theme of the program was ‘Great minds don’t just meet...

Statement on Agni Air 9N-AHE 101
On behalf of the American people, the United States Embassy offers its condolences to the families of all the victims of the Agni Airlines crash today and stands ready to assist the government of Nepal as needed. The Embassy has contacted the next of kin of the four American citizens who lost their lives in this tragic accident.

Pangboche Monastery to be restored through U.S. Ambassadors Fund
The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce that the Mountain Institute is this year’s recipient of funding from the Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP). With a grant totaling $83,500 USD, (around Nepali Rupees 61 Lakh) the Mountain Institute will restore the Pangboche Monastery, one of the oldest centers of Sherpa learning and culture...

A/DAS Atul Keshap in Nepal
Mr. Atul Keshap, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, arrived in Kathmandu today for a three-day visit. Mr. Keshap is concurrently serving as the Director of the Office of India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Maldives Affairs at the Department of State, where he manages foreign policy.........