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World and faith leaders offered condolences and aid to flood-hit Nepal, from the Dalai Lama and Pope Leo XIV to Pakistan, South Korea and Sri Lanka.
By Laxman Rawal · Aug 28, 2026
World and faith leaders have offered condolences and aid to Nepal after the catastrophic floods of 26 August 2026, from the Dalai Lama and Pope Leo XIV to the governments of Pakistan, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Vietnam. Alongside the larger…
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The Dalai Lama offered prayers for those killed on both sides of the border. "I am saddened to learn of the devastating floods in the Rasuwa region of Nepal and Kyirong in Tibet, resulting in loss of life and heavy structural damage," he said in a message…
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Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif both expressed sorrow over the loss of life. In a statement shared on social media, Mr Sharif extended "his heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved families and all those impacted by the…
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South Korea was reported to have dispatched a response team and around US$1 million in humanitarian assistance. Sri Lanka 's President, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, said he had directed his government to provide a financial contribution of US$1 million, while…
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The European Union activated its Copernicus emergency satellite service, providing disaster-mapping imagery to help responders assess the damage across the flood zone. It is worth noting that the same weather system struck the Tibetan side of the border…
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