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#13510782

29 Mar 2026

Members of Los Palmeros de Chacao carry palm branches that will be blessed on Palm Sunday in Caracas, Venezuela, on March 28, 2026.

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#13510787

29 Mar 2026

Members of Los Palmeros de Chacao carry palm branches that will be blessed on Palm Sunday in Caracas, Venezuela, on March 28, 2026.

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29 Mar 2026

Members of Los Palmeros de Chacao carry palm branches that will be blessed on Palm Sunday in Caracas, Venezuela, on March 28, 2026.

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29 Mar 2026

Members of Los Palmeros de Chacao carry palm branches that will be blessed on Palm Sunday in Caracas, Venezuela, on March 28, 2026.

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#13501990

27 Mar 2026

Sita Badi, Nepali Minister for Women, Children, and Senior Citizens, arrives at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 27, 2026, after taking the oath of secrecy to attend the cabinet meeting. On the same day, Prime Minister Balendra Shah took the oath of office during a ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Kathmandu. The newly formed 15-member cabinet includes five women MPs, ensuring compliance with the constitutional provision of one-third women participation for the first time. Women ministers have been appointed from both proportional and direct election categories. Sita Badi serves as Minister for Women, Children, and Senior Citizens; Sobita Gautam is the Minister for Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs; Pratibha Rawal is the Minister for General Administration; Nisha Mehta is the Minister for Health and Population; and Geeta Chaudhary leads the Ministry of Agriculture. Article 38(4) of the Constitution mandates women's participation in all state organs based on proportional and inclusive principles, requiring 33 percent participation. Article 84(2) guarantees at least one-third female representation in the House of Representatives, while Article 176 requires 33 percent women's representation in provincial assemblies. Previous federal cabinets had not fully implemented these constitutional provisions until now.

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#13501995

27 Mar 2026

Nepal's newly appointed Home Minister Sudan Gurung (in black cap) chairs a meeting at the ministry in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 27, 2026. On the same day, Balen takes the oath of office amid a ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Kathmandu. The newly formed 15-member cabinet under Prime Minister Shah includes five women MPs, achieving the constitutional provision of one-third women participation for the first time. Women ministers have been appointed from both proportional and direct election categories. Sita Badi is appointed Minister for Women, Children, and Senior Citizens, Sobita Gautam is the Minister for Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs, Pratibha Rawal is the Minister for General Administration, Nisha Mehta is the Minister for Health and Population, and Geeta Chaudhary leads the Ministry of Agriculture. Article 38(4) of the Constitution mandates women's participation in all state organs based on proportional and inclusive principles, requiring 33 percent participation. Article 84(2) guarantees at least one-third female representation in the House of Representatives, while Article 176 requires 33 percent women's representation in provincial assemblies. Previous federal cabinets had not fully implemented these constitutional provisions until now.

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#13501996

27 Mar 2026

Nepal's newly appointed Home Minister Sudan Gurung (in black cap) chairs a meeting at the ministry in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 27, 2026. On the same day, Balen takes the oath of office amid a ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Kathmandu. The newly formed 15-member cabinet under Prime Minister Shah includes five women MPs, achieving the constitutional provision of one-third women participation for the first time. Women ministers have been appointed from both proportional and direct election categories. Sita Badi is appointed Minister for Women, Children, and Senior Citizens, Sobita Gautam is the Minister for Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs, Pratibha Rawal is the Minister for General Administration, Nisha Mehta is the Minister for Health and Population, and Geeta Chaudhary leads the Ministry of Agriculture. Article 38(4) of the Constitution mandates women's participation in all state organs based on proportional and inclusive principles, requiring 33 percent participation. Article 84(2) guarantees at least one-third female representation in the House of Representatives, while Article 176 requires 33 percent women's representation in provincial assemblies. Previous federal cabinets had not fully implemented these constitutional provisions until now.

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#13501997

27 Mar 2026

Dr. Swarnim Wagle (center), Nepali Finance Minister under Prime Minister Balendra Shah, arrives at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 27, 2026, after taking the oath of secrecy to attend a cabinet meeting. On the same day, Prime Minister Shah took the oath of office during a ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Kathmandu. The newly formed 15-member cabinet includes five women MPs, meeting the constitutional provision of one-third women participation for the first time. Women ministers have been appointed from both proportional and direct election categories. Sita Badi is the Minister for Women, Children, and Senior Citizens; Sobita Gautam is the Minister for Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs; Pratibha Rawal is the Minister for General Administration; Nisha Mehta is the Minister for Health and Population; and Geeta Chaudhary leads the Ministry of Agriculture. Article 38(4) of the Constitution mandates women's participation in all state organs based on proportional and inclusive principles, while Article 84(2) and Article 176 require at least one-third female representation in the House of Representatives and provincial assemblies, respectively. Previous federal cabinets had not fully implemented these provisions.

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#13501998

27 Mar 2026

Dr. Swarnim Wagle (center), Nepali Finance Minister under Prime Minister Balendra Shah, arrives at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 27, 2026, after taking the oath of secrecy to attend a cabinet meeting. On the same day, Prime Minister Shah took the oath of office during a ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Kathmandu. The newly formed 15-member cabinet includes five women MPs, meeting the constitutional provision of one-third women participation for the first time. Women ministers have been appointed from both proportional and direct election categories. Sita Badi is the Minister for Women, Children, and Senior Citizens; Sobita Gautam is the Minister for Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs; Pratibha Rawal is the Minister for General Administration; Nisha Mehta is the Minister for Health and Population; and Geeta Chaudhary leads the Ministry of Agriculture. Article 38(4) of the Constitution mandates women's participation in all state organs based on proportional and inclusive principles, while Article 84(2) and Article 176 require at least one-third female representation in the House of Representatives and provincial assemblies, respectively. Previous federal cabinets had not fully implemented these provisions.

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#13502000

27 Mar 2026

Sudan Gurung, Nepal's newly appointed Home Minister, waves at media as he walks into the Office of the Prime Minister on March 27, 2026. On the same day, Balen takes the oath of office amid a ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Kathmandu. The new 15-member cabinet, formed under Prime Minister Shah, includes five women MPs, meeting the constitutional provision of one-third women participation for the first time. Women ministers are appointed from both proportional and direct election categories. Sita Badi is appointed Minister for Women, Children, and Senior Citizens; Sobita Gautam is the Minister for Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs; Pratibha Rawal is the Minister for General Administration; Nisha Mehta is the Minister for Health and Population; and Geeta Chaudhary leads the Ministry of Agriculture. Article 38(4) of the Constitution mandates women's participation in all state organs based on proportional and inclusive principles, requiring 33 percent participation. Article 84(2) guarantees at least one-third female representation in the House of Representatives, while Article 176 requires 33 percent women's representation in provincial assemblies. Previous federal cabinets had not fully implemented these constitutional provisions until now.

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#13502003

27 Mar 2026

Bikram Timilsina, Nepali Minister for Communication and Information Technology, arrives at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 27, 2026, after taking the oath of secrecy to attend a cabinet meeting. On the same day, Prime Minister Balendra Shah took the oath of office during a ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Kathmandu. The newly formed 15-member cabinet under Prime Minister Shah includes five women MPs, meeting the constitutional provision of one-third women participation for the first time. Women ministers have been appointed from both proportional and direct election categories. Sita Badi is the Minister for Women, Children, and Senior Citizens; Sobita Gautam is the Minister for Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs; Pratibha Rawal is the Minister for General Administration; Nisha Mehta is the Minister for Health and Population; and Geeta Chaudhary leads the Ministry of Agriculture. Article 38(4) of the Constitution mandates women's participation in all state organs based on proportional and inclusive principles, while Article 84(2) and Article 176 require at least one-third female representation in the House of Representatives and provincial assemblies, respectively. Previous federal cabinets had not fully implemented these constitutional provisions until now.

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#13493750

25 Mar 2026

The president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, speaks during a press conference at the end of the European Council meeting in Brussels, Belgium, on March 20, 2026. EU leaders discuss the impact of the Iran conflict on energy prices and security, alongside divisions over support for Ukraine prior to the European summit meeting in Brussels.

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#13493754

25 Mar 2026

The president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, speaks during a press conference at the end of the European Council meeting in Brussels, Belgium, on March 20, 2026. EU leaders discuss the impact of the Iran conflict on energy prices and security, alongside divisions over support for Ukraine prior to the European summit meeting in Brussels.

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25 Mar 2026

The president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, speaks during a press conference at the end of the European Council meeting in Brussels, Belgium, on March 20, 2026. EU leaders discuss the impact of the Iran conflict on energy prices and security, alongside divisions over support for Ukraine prior to the European summit meeting in Brussels.

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#13493756

25 Mar 2026

The president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, speaks during a press conference at the end of the European Council meeting in Brussels, Belgium, on March 20, 2026. EU leaders discuss the impact of the Iran conflict on energy prices and security, alongside divisions over support for Ukraine prior to the European summit meeting in Brussels.

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#13493758

25 Mar 2026

The president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, speaks during a press conference at the end of the European Council meeting in Brussels, Belgium, on March 20, 2026. EU leaders discuss the impact of the Iran conflict on energy prices and security, alongside divisions over support for Ukraine prior to the European summit meeting in Brussels.

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