West Asia conflict could reverse Nepal’s human development gains: UNDP

Report warns prolonged West Asia conflict may deepen poverty, disrupt remittance flows, raise food and fertiliser costs, and slow Nepal’s economic growth.

Nepal could lose between a week and a month’s progress in the Human Development Index due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia, as the country remains heavily exposed to external demand shocks, remittance inflows and imported inputs, according to a United Nations Development Programme report.